I'm fairly new to the wrestling sport... and dont know how traditional "rules" and things are. But I DO notice that our club goes down hill once mid February hits. You can see it in practices and at tournament sign ups. It's hard to watch but I understand how long the season is that the kids are just drained of it all. We have our last tournament this weekend and my boys are soo excited that its the last one. They love it but are ready for the season to be over with. I dont know what I'd do if I put them in subs. They aren't as pumped about the sport this time of year to do it. We have sign ups at the end of November.. practice all of December.. then start tournaments in January. It still seems long!

I wouldn't want 6 and under gone... I think that age has alot of fun with the sport. Not alot to it at that age, but it's a good learning bracket and gets them ready for 8 and under. My son has really "grown" with the sport in 6 and under and I think he might be ready next year to be in the 8 and under... without being able to wrestle these past 2 years, I WOULD NOT let him wrestle in the 8 and under. I would be nervous, scared and just wouldn't want to do it, but since he has had the practice and nows what to expect then there isn't an issue for next year. JMO.