I think it is about time all Coaches makes sure kids are taught how to wrestle doing the moves correctly and appropriately. There is enough Coaches and technology these days to let you know how to teach kids moves the correct way. I don't blame any kid that does a move incorrectly, but the coach should feel like it might as well of been something that he/she did themselves! Kids wrestling has changed a lot in the past 20 years, to include a novice program, helping keep kids interested in the sport. They can't stay interested in the sport when they get on the mat with no experience, to compete with a kid that has been wrestling for a couple years, and the kid throws them all over the mat and pin's them in 30 sec. That really teaches both kids a whole lot! When a kid crosses the line to be an advanced wrestler they need to be moved into that program and leave the novice kids alone! If they need more "mat time", then that is what practice is for, not going to Novice Tournaments to get "mat time" and bring home more "MEDALS". Let's see if we can build the sport back up and teach kids the correct ways to do the moves. If a kid gets hurt the opposing coach, kids, and fans should be more worried about that kid that got hurt, and what was done, than getting their hand raised and high fives from people when they come off the mat! "SPORTSMANSHIP" I appreciate everyone that has shown concern for our wrestler and that we can get this straightened out before this type of behavior goes on!

Derby Junior Wrestling Coach
Brian Wells