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Jul 2021
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Fanatic Wrestling 009: Zach Tanelli

Ryan Ford
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Coach Zach Tanelli joins the show to talk about the importance of developing techniques that work at the highest levels, building a strong competitive mindset and making your opponents react to you. He also talks about his time wrestling for Wisconsin!

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