throughout the season you go where the toughest competition is. I have had my boy wrestle from 70 to 76 all season. there were not many 73 and 76 lbs all year so mainly stayed at 70 knowing he would probably end up at 73 and 76 at the end. wrestled 2 nationals at 75 then tulsa at 70. you dont get better by beating the same 2 kids at every tournament.