Gene Zannetti talks with Southern Regional Head Coach Dan Roy about using hard training to build mental toughness, why kids need to understand the "why" behind their work, and learning that confidence issues made him a better coach for understanding his wrestlers' struggles.

Timestamps:

2:59 - 23 years at Southern Regional

5:59 - Kids become like your own children

10:53 - Community support and environment at Southern

13:40 - Wrestling teaches life lessons, not just winning

17:16 - Train hard so adversity doesn't break you mentally

20:20 - Importance of warm-up and nutrition routine

24:17 - Different kids need different motivation approaches

33:16 - Gratitude mindset: "I get to" not "I have to"

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