Originally Posted By: Beeson
I don't think that we would be short changing the folkstyle for greco and freestyle by cutting the season short one month. The season as it is, is too long (6 months). High School and College wrestling are shorter than Kids wrestling. There is not one sport that has a longer season than wrestling. 6U, 8U, 10U, and 12U should be done by February. That way the kids can go and watch High School State, Big 12 championships, and NCAA championships. Let the kids watch these events so they will have goals and dreams to participate in them.


Well said Beeson! I went to the NCAA Championship every year from 1987 to 2005. But since back in Kansas 4 years ago I have missed the last 4 NCAAs due to our scheduling here. The kids need to be watching college and high school championships.

My dad took me to all of these things to watch for years. Every big tournament I ever wrestled in (high school state to Olympic trials) I watched several times before ever competing in them.

He had the attitude, "how can you expect to visualize or win a tournament you have never seen?" Of course he also thought outside of the box more than most people do. . . something you have to do to become a champion!