there are alot of things to think about on the series. beeson has been around along time and has some good arguments but there are also some good arguments as to why to get this started. ask the kid if he will wrestle harder for a ribbon, a 2 inch medal or a belt. if you can get your kid to wrestle his hardest isnt that what makes him better. then if he is involved in a series competition dont you think he will wrestle that much harder. though it might not if the kid knows he isnt in the running for the points. there are alot of ins and outs. good discussion though.