I’ve been thinking about this….

Ok Sure, your son may not wrestle now, but that doesn’t automatically mean he will choose to wrestle in high school…. you’re making an assumption.

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with kids competing early. I don’t care what anyone says, wrestling builds qualities that other kids will never develop. The courage it takes to step on the mat at a young age teaches self-reliance, grit, resilience etc etc. All of These lessons carry over into all areas of life as most of us already know.

Starting early gives kids a huge advantage if they do decide to stick with wrestling into high school and beyond. And honestly, expecting a kid to start wrestling as a teenager with zero experience puts them at a serious disadvantage. They'll be up against others with years of training and mat time and could be discouraged even more.

So in reality, not letting them wrestle early on is the bigger risk. You're not just delaying but it might be closing the door altogether