I dont think shortening the season will keep kids interested. Lets face it wrestling is not the sport for everyone. Many 6-8 year olds try it and find out it is not their thing. There are so many options for kids these days as far as sports. At a younger age kids are just trying out many different sports to find out wich ones they enjoy the most. Lots of kids do both basketball and wrestling but when they get older they are forced to choose. When kids reach Middle School and High School the majority have narrowed down what sports they will compete in .