I would just say my son did not start this years season unitl January. The season is only as long as you let it be. I would say he started then and won Sub District last weeked. You as parents control this also the kid he has been burned out so we went hunting during hunting season instead of wrestling practice. He is now peaking at the right time instead of being burned out he is 12 and under so he has some years under his belt. But I think the responsiblitiy should fall on the coach we tell our parents after 11/2 months of practice and 5 weeks of tournaments wether their kid should go on or stop what makes our decesion the kid. Does he like it is he having fun is he mature enough. But I will say to answer the question this will be tough to fix the numbers way to many things going on for kids. Baseball,football,video games and want to.