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.

Timestamps:

1:41 - Started with Wrestling Mindset with a confidence problem

2:54 - The prey mindset: going in timid, not ready to attack or score

3:18 - Feels ready at 100% almost every time he steps on the mat

5:23 - Got sick mid-season, had to come back and rebuild conditioning

6:23 - Teched everyone at districts, pinned first two state opponents in under 50 seconds combined

8:36 - Two best friends lost in the state finals right before his match

10:11 - Took an injury timeout in the finals, refocused, and pulled away to win 11 to 2

14:52 - Going to West Point, wants to be an All-American and make a U20 national team

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