NB State Champ JT Smith - Wrestling Mindset Success Story

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 problem2:54 - The prey mindset: going in timid, not ready to attack or score3:18 - Feels ready at 100% almost every time he steps on the mat5:23 - Got sick mid-season, had to come back and rebuild conditioning6:23 - Teched everyone at districts, pinned first two state opponents in under 50 seconds combined8:36 - Two best friends lost in the state finals right before his match10:11 - Took an injury timeout in the finals, refocused, and pulled away to win 11 to 214:52 - Going to West Point, wants to be an All-American and make a U20 national team🎯 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.