A Heallist Foundation Initiative
Girls Wrestling Clinic
First of Many
Presented by Mountain Forge
Featuring Helen Maroulis
with Brazel Marquez, Lehigh University
Register
Girls Wrestling Clinic
Presented by Mountain Forge
Featuring Helen Maroulis
with Brazel Marquez, Lehigh University
RegisterMeet Helen
Helen Maroulis, the first American woman to win Olympic gold in wrestling. Her win in Rio put girls on mats across this country. Girls wrestling is now the fastest growing high school sport in America, and Pennsylvania made it an official PIAA sport with a state championship of its own.
On Sunday, November 22, Mountain Forge brings her to the Pocono Mountain region, and this one is just for the girls.
Helen Maroulis, the first American woman to win Olympic gold in wrestling. Girls wrestling is now the fastest growing high school sport in America.
On November 22, Mountain Forge brings her to the Pocono Mountain region, and this one is just for the girls.
She was the first. You are the many.
This is clinic one. Mountain Forge is building a series of girls clinics in the Pocono Mountain region.
Mountain Forge
Mountain Forge was built on the belief that athletes should learn the tools for healing before they need them. Wrestling teaches discipline, resilience, and accountability, but it also brings pressure, comparison, weight management, injuries, and an unwritten expectation to push through without saying a word.
Helen Maroulis has experienced every side of that journey. After becoming the first American woman to win Olympic gold in wrestling, she faced injuries, setbacks, and mental health challenges that reshaped her understanding of strength. By sharing those experiences, she is helping redefine what strength looks like for the next generation of girls and young women in wrestling. Asking for help is not weakness. It is part of becoming the strongest version of yourself.
Athletes should learn the tools for healing before they need them. Wrestling brings pressure, comparison, weight management, injuries, and an unwritten rule to push through without saying a word.
Helen Maroulis has been through all of it. Asking for help is not weakness. It is part of becoming the strongest version of yourself.
The Day
Athletes will spend the day on the mat learning technique, positioning, drills, and competition strategy directly from Olympic champion Helen Maroulis, joined by Brazel Marquez, head women's wrestling coach at Lehigh University.
A day on the mat with Helen Maroulis and Brazel Marquez, head women's coach at Lehigh: technique, positioning, drills, and competition strategy.
Joined by Olivia Pizano, assistant coach at Lehigh University.
This clinic is designed for girls ages 8 and older with at least one year of wrestling experience. Girls will be grouped by age and skill level so every wrestler is challenged appropriately. Whether refining foundational techniques or building more advanced positions, participants will leave with practical skills they can immediately apply in practice and competition.
Girls ages 8 and older with at least one year of experience, grouped by age and skill level. Participants leave with skills they can immediately apply in practice and competition.
While athletes are on the mat, parents are invited to a dedicated session focused on supporting the whole athlete. Topics include healthy fueling, navigating the youth wrestling journey, encouraging confidence without adding pressure, and helping young athletes build a lifelong relationship with the sport.
Included with an athlete's registration. Open to any parent of a young athlete, whether or not your child is registered for the clinic, for $20 at checkout. An optional yoga session follows for parents who want it. Bring a mat or towel if you plan to stay.
A parallel session for parents: fueling, the youth wrestling journey, and building confidence without adding pressure, plus an optional yoga session after (bring a mat or towel). Included with an athlete's registration, or $20 for any parent of a young athlete.
Wrestling shoes, a refillable water bottle, and athletic clothes or a singlet. Headgear, knee pads, and a mouthguard if she wears them. Long hair tied back, no jewelry, and nails trimmed. Lunch and snacks are provided, and we ask about allergies at registration.
Wrestling shoes, a water bottle, athletic clothes, and headgear if she wears it. Hair tied back, no jewelry. Lunch and snacks are provided.
First of Many tees, hoodies, and singlets are available for purchase during registration. Orders placed after October 15th are not guaranteed by clinic day and will be shipped.
Registration open now
No athlete should miss the opportunity to learn from an Olympic champion because of cost.
The Heallist Foundation raises funds through donors, sponsors, and grants so more young athletes can access experiences like First of Many. This summer, donor support made it possible for 42 of the 110 athletes at Camp of Champs to participate on scholarship.
If the registration fee is a barrier for your family, we encourage you to apply. We will do everything we can to make this day possible.
Donor support put 42 of our 110 athletes on scholarship at Camp of Champs this summer. If the fee is a barrier for your family, apply. We will do everything we can.
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