Wrestling Mindset

MN State Champ Anthony Heim - Wrestling Mindset Success Story

May 11, 2026·20 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Gene Zannetti talks with Minnesota state champion Anthony Heim about his dramatic comeback win in the state finals when he was down by two with his opponent in on his leg, how learning to relax and breathe through matches transformed his season after a disappointing start, why he developed a reset button by touching his toes and taking deep breaths between every break in the action, and how coaching youth wrestlers helped him fall in love with the sport again and avoid burnout.Timestamps:2:14 - Learning to fall in love with wrestling again4:06 - Remembering to breathe5:07 - Forcing himself to use his reset until it became natural6:37 - His reset button was just touching his toes7:18 - Being relaxed instead of blaring music with headphones8:28 - The four-day state tournament and taking one match at a time9:43 - Down by two with opponent in on his leg14:02 - Going from third to fifth place the year before18:05 - Coaching young wrestlers to avoid burnout🎯 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 mindset@wrestlingmindset.com🎙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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