<p>Gene Zannetti talks with Nebraska state champion JT Smith about starting with Wrestling Mindset in eighth grade to fix a confidence problem that was holding him back despite having the technique and athleticism to beat top-level guys, how shifting from a prey mindset to a predator mindset unlocked his aggression on the mat, pinning his first two state tournament opponents in a combined 35 seconds, and his goals of graduating from West Point and making a U20 Greco or freestyle national team.</p><br><p>Timestamps:</p><p>1:41 - Started with Wrestling Mindset with a confidence problem</p><p>2:54 - The prey mindset: going in timid, not ready to attack or score</p><p>3:18 - Feels ready at 100% almost every time he steps on the mat</p><p>5:23 - Got sick mid-season, had to come back and rebuild conditioning</p><p>6:23 - Teched everyone at districts, pinned first two state opponents in under 50 seconds combined</p><p>8:36 - Two best friends lost in the state finals right before his match</p><p>10:11 - Took an injury timeout in the finals, refocused, and pulled away to win 11 to 2</p><p>14:52 - Going to West Point, wants to be an All-American and make a U20 national team</p><br><p>🎯 This episode is sponsored by:</p><br><p>🥗 Eat Clean Bro – eatcleanbro.com</p><p>Use code MINDSET for 15% off your order</p><br><p>💪 Champion Athletes Sports Nutrition – champion-athletes.com</p><p>Use code MINDSET25 for a special discount</p><br><p>Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes.</p><br><p>If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating &amp; review on Apple Podcasts.</p><br><p>For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected]</p><br><p>🎙Stay connected with Wrestling Mindset</p><p>🔗 Visit our website: https://www.wrestlingmindset.com/</p><p>📞 Book a free consultation: https://www.wrestlingmindset.com/1-on-1-coaching/</p><br><p>Wrestling Mindset Social Media</p><p>Instagram: / wrestlingmindset</p><p>Facebook: / wrestlingmindset</p><p>Twitter: / wrestlingmindse</p><br><p>🎧 Listen to our podcast</p><p>Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65xcqo9ZdPY36HeQOltPUI</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>