We have seen good competition at every meet we have attended and this is my sons last year at 6/U so his confidence is high. He lost his first match in KS at our last tournament. He just gave up...something I have never seen from him because he is so competitive (especially in the living room with his older brother) and I thought he was going to have a meltdown. Now I am absolutely a competitive dad (being involved in this sport in some fashion since I was 5) and I couldn't believe it. We had the talk about giving it 100% all the time, not just when it is easy and it clicked with him...he went out and took 3rd. I was so upset with his giving up that I think I overlooked his attitude at that very moment...he looked so sluggish and tired and I lost my focus on my son. I hope I never do that again but I still always want 100% from him even if he is getting beat down...that's all I have ever asked from them. So don't forget that this sport has so much to offer from a "life lesson" point of view...sportsmanship...desire...dedication...discipline...but most of all fun and love for the sport and the people that care enough about it to keep it around!! Good luck to all you dad's out there...hope we can all "get it" at some point!!

PS...watch out for 2 guys at 6/U...what a fun lil rivalry these two have going!! It is great to watch them become friends!!

William Walters 52/55lb
Jared Simma 55lb