AMEN... But I dont agree, I think burn out is the result of coaching and parents. As a coach you have to know what buttons to push on what kids. I have coaches in my own club who there their is one way to do things. I just challenge coach to find out what each kids needs most. Some kids are there because they want to wrestle, want to win, want to win a state championship, want to just get out the house, want to be apart of something, some kids are only their just because their parents brought them. A good coach can adapt to the motivation of each kid to allow the kids to fall in love with the sport.

I dont think the legnth of the tournaments burn out kids, I think wrestling from November to March burn out kids, I coach wrestling from October till April... I get burned out!!!

(My kids program focus primarly on 10 years old and up, and we dont begin going to tournament till Jan.)

I just dont think burn out is the main reason, but one of many reasons. However, if we as coaches and parents can develop a love and passion for the kid in out youth, they will respect the sport and continue to wrestle win or lose.