I started my son when he was 3 , me and him was new to the sport, i never pushed him at all, aslong as he was having fun, I was having fun, he was a bigger 3 yr old not heavy but bigger, started at the 48lb,,, i took him to every novice tournament, his first year and never won a match, but he was always smiling! his second year he was 58lb and didnt win a match till the 2nd to last tournament,, but as soon as he won his first match it clicked in him and he just pushed himself to wrestle and practice hard ,, he did alright his 3rd season wining a couple tournaments and placing top 3 in most of them. and taking 3rd at 6U state ... now hes in his 4th year and still 6U, and hes loving it, and I love watching him and helping out! i learned about wrestling with him, and enjoy the sport! i do find myself starting to push him a little more cause hes been wrestling for 4 seasons now,, but am often reminded that heck! Hes still just a 6 yr old!!! so I back off a little....

however i do appreciate what the sport and coaches have done in helping with his discipline and maturity in life !