#136: Kyle Snyder on Current Mindset




RUDIS Wrestling Podcast show

Summary: On this special edition of the RUDIS Wrestling Podcast, Matt Dernlan is joined by three-time World and Olympic champion Kyle Snyder. The two discuss the postponement of the 2020 Games, his mindset during present adversity, Kyle’s decision to train at the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club and more. Show Notes 0:00 Show Introduction 0:50 Last Two Weeks 2:30 Performance at Pan-Am Qualifier 4:38 What’s Contributed to Kyle’s current state as a wrestler 8:01 Developing a Technical Mentality 10:43 Differing Mindset from Last Year 13:09 What’s the Threshold Each Match? 15:20 Goal for Your Opponents? 18:04 The Mind Controls the Body 21:32 Breaking Opponents 24:00 Turning Postponement Into a Positive 26:17 No End in Sight 28:15 Always Having a Student Mentality 32:11 Being Grateful for Rivals 33:25 Kyle’s Move to State College 37:00 Getting on the Same Page 39:15 Difference Penn State Has Made