My kids LOVE goin to tournaments, I think half the time wrestling is a bonus for them. They spend alot of time meeting new friends, interacting, trading cards etc...

I have always thought the notion of split session was a joke (my personal opinion) I think split sessions is a way to keep the adults happy.

I honestly believe their is more to be learned in wrestling then WINNING or doing moves. Wrestling is a sport that exposes a persons weaknesses. It tell that person what they need to work on not only to be a great wrestler but a great person. Are u a hard worker, do u give up, a poor sport, weakminded, over-confident, do u fail to prepare... You can learn alot about yourself from wrestling.

I have had success with starting kids at age 10... 3-4th grade. At that age they can better understand that hard work pays off (delayed gratification).

If you start your kids at age 6 then u have to slow down the pace (marathon), if you start at 10 then u can pick it up a little (slow jog), if you start at age 14 then you can pick up the pace (run), but at 16.. you better be sprinting.

I dont claim to have all the answers, but I feel these issues are more important to discuss... how do we keep our kids loving the sport.