# @helen_maroulis on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DBrEPSIPAVs
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/24449855-helen-maroulis-instagram
- **Posted:** 2024-10-28T15:41:47.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Helen Maroulis OLY (@helen_maroulis) — https://gondola.cc/helen_maroulis

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#motivationmonday 😅

Ahah luckily this isn’t real advice (and I never said those words 😂). 

However, the Q&A portion after clinics is one of my favorites because it’s when I get to really impart on the kids some of the most valuable lessons and insights I’ve acquired over the years. 

The most common questions I get are (in no particular order):

1. What do you do if you get nervous before a match? 
2. What do/can you do to stay motivated? 
3. How do you deal with losses? 
4. How do you deal with injuries? 
5. For girls: how do you deal with male teammates or coaches not wanting you there/supporting you? 
6. Do you ever get scared/nervous? 
7. What’s your pre-match/ competition routine? 
8. What do you suggest for cutting weight? 
9. What do you do for nutrition? 
10. What’s the hardest match you’ve ever wrestled? 
Etc…

The overall theme I see is that kids are looking to understand the mental/emotional component to sport. I always try to remind them that sport is a tool to help them develop their character and get to know themselves. It’s an opportunity to grow and challenges are a part of that evolutionary process. No one is just born perfectly confident and fearless, and everyone has something a particular area to work on and that that’s the fun part: getting to overcome. 

What are your top questions you wonder about for growth in your sport? 

#Clinics #olympics #camp #training #wrestling #kidsclub #seminar #mental #emotional #growth #mentalhealth #motivation #inspiration

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