Yes, there are some great Greco and Freestyle things happening with the older kids - Cadet and Junior Duals, Fargo, etc., and I definitely don't mean to minimize the importance of those things because I think they are fantastic. I'm certainly not meaning to criticize what is in place or put anyone on the defensive. What I'm referring to is the lack of a real local competition season - small local clubs, practices and tourneys where young kids can get their feet wet and find a love for Olympic style wrestling without the expense of travel and the intimidation of walking into a regional training center as a novice. Competition that isn't necessarily on the level of Dual teams and Fargo for kids who aren't there yet because they don't know how to throw or, more importantly, be thrown. Maybe where their parents could learn a little bit along with them. I can't tell you how many times I've heard wrestlers or parents say they don't wrestle those styles because they just don't understand it. My opinion is that a solid foundation is where you start building. Top down works - until it doesn't. Go ahead. smile Bash away.

Last edited by Michelle V.; 02/21/16 12:30 PM.