Ask yourself these questions. How many kids will wrestle on the International Level? How many have the chance to get $$$ for college by wrestling at college? I think that someone figured this out long ago. Maybe this is why the folkstyle season is longer and freestyle is shorter. LONGER=COLLEGE SHORTER=INTERNATIONAL. This is "THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" Let the kids be kids and compete in other sports and have fun doing whatever they do so chose.

Are we loosing participation in NM because of the camp being required? Yes we are. Landon wanted to go to NM to compete and hang with his friends, but didn't want to miss soccer, by being REQUIRED to go to the camp he choose soccer. HE CHOOSE, not me not anyone else HE DID.

I know the saying "SUMMER WRESTLING MAKES WINTER CHAMPIONS"
and this is very true. But, should the saying be "ANYTIME WRESTLING MAKES CHAMPIONS ON AND OFF THE MAT"

Not all kids are the same, each is different as far as learning curves and the age when they really start catching on.

LET THE KIDS CHOOSE!!!!!!!!!!!
Not a few that feel this is what the kids have to do or they won't progress. If a kids wants it they will progress with or without the camp. Look at he big picture and the light should come on.

Just my opinion.

Jason Wood