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	Podcast:		Wrestling Mindset
	Episode:		Believe You Belong with Donnie DeFilippis
	Category:		Sports & Recreation
	Duration:		00:59:09
	Publish Date:		2026-02-16 16:43:22
	Description:		Gene Zannetti talks with Yale Street Wrestling Club coach Donnie DeFilippis about why kids need to visualize being in the state finals long before they get there, how parents destroy their kids' belief by talking negatively about opponents, and why making excuses for injuries turns losses into crutches instead of learning opportunities. Timestamps: 5:39 - Visualization is so important 6:37 - Envisioned myself in the state finals for over a year as a freshman 17:47 - If you don't really believe in your kid, how do you expect him to believe in himself 20:33 - Set your goals high; coming up short, you've still won 21:34 - Making excuses about injuries 35:07 - Imagine writing your own movie, you'd pick the toughest road and win 42:16 - The difference between hurt and injured 55:00 - You're gonna miss these moments, don't focus only on winning and losing This episode is sponsored by:
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