EPISODE · Jun 24, 2026 · 37 MIN
Ken Chertow shares his wisdom and experience
from Wrestling Mindset
Gene Zannetti talks with legendary Olympian and camp director Ken Chertow about how he developed his mindset as an athlete through persistence and hard work despite not being a naturally gifted kid, what the biggest mental hurdles are for college wrestlers, why evaluating matches on process rather than outcome is what separates good from great, and how the Latin root of confidence, to trust, means you have to actually put the work in to have something to trust.Timestamps:1:33 - How Ken developed his mindset3:13 - Intensity and calm focus need to coexist9:50 - Joey Kangaroo: plugging away since sixth grade, now Harvard wrestling captain16:51 - Biggest mental challenge for wrestlers: self-confidence and believing in yourself20:25 - Wrestle the man's body not his name, Nate Carr's advice that still holds up29:39 - Evaluate matches on process not outcome: did you make the first attack, did you hustle back🎯 This episode is sponsored by:🥗 Eat Clean Bro – eatcleanbro.comUse code MINDSET for 15% off your order💪 Champion Athletes Sports Nutrition – champion-athletes.comUse code MINDSET25 for a special discountPlease LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes.If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts.For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected]🎙Stay connected with Wrestling Mindset🔗 Visit our website: https://www.wrestlingmindset.com/📞 Book a free consultation: https://www.wrestlingmindset.com/1-on-1-coaching/Wrestling Mindset Social MediaInstagram: / wrestlingmindsetFacebook: / wrestlingmindsetTwitter: / wrestlingmindse🎧 Listen to our podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65xcqo9ZdPY36HeQOltPUI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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