thought I would get back on this topic today as I took 2 first year kids from our club to the derby novice championships today. we have one kid that pinned all of his kids and noticed some coaches shaking their heads and saying there is no way that kid is novice. Well this kid is a first year kid. he is our only novice kid that is over the age of 6 and practices against some state and national placers everyday in practice. I dont know what some of you think we should be teaching novice but just because a kid runs different moves and pins kids with those moves doesnt mean he isnt still a novice wrestler. this kid is getting better and better every week and wouldnt doubt he does well later on this year. this kid has natural ability and will be very good someday due to his work ethic but still makes novice mistakes. Just wanted to clear that up with those coaches shaking their heads today. Im sure he wasnt the only kid that was questioned today. Thats just the way it goes.