Scott-In answer to your question wrestling Freestyle will make you a better folkstyle wrestler, than simply wrestling more folkstyle. Freestyle wrestling teaches you a much better awareness of your body and amps up your ability to wrestle at a higher level. My son went up several levels when he started wrestling freestyle. If you ask him it's the #1 reason he is good at folkstyle. It teaches a different awareness and attitude. Plus it doesn't hurt that he starts off almost every match ahead 2-0 in folkstyle because freestyle has made him very tough on his feet. The final thing freestyle teaches to folkstyle kids is creativity. Watch any good freestyler scramble or get out of a tough situation. It's much different and very effective.

JMO