The Sport Has Gotten Heavier with Michael Markey

Gene Zannetti talks with West Essex Head Coach Michael Markey about why wrestling has become mentally heavier with social media and national exposure, balancing tough competition with building confidence, and why coaches need mindset training as much as their athletes. Timestamps: 1:15 - How social media has made wrestling heavier 4:37 - Balancing between testing and confidence building 9:17 - Mindset as the edge when everyone has access to technique 10:20 - Battling imposter syndrome 14:22 - Staying current as competition gets tougher 19:06 - Wrestling as a self-development tool, not just winning 20:26 - Coaches need mindset training too 24:11 - Forcing your goals versus their goals 🎯 This episode is sponsored by: 🥗 Eat Clean Bro – eatcleanbro.com Use code MINDSET for 15% off your order 💪 Champion Athletes Sports Nutrition – champion-athletes.com Use code MINDSET25 for a special discount Please LIKE and

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The Sport Has Gotten Heavier with Michael Markey is an episode from Wrestling Mindset by Jeffrey Zannetti.

This episode is 26:52 long.

This episode was published on Nov 20, 2025.

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