Buckeye1st
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How important are the big tournaments before high school? Listening a great podcast that just got released from the Wrestling Mindset crew and re thinking a lot of things we do with youth athletes in the US.
How important is youth state to prepare someone for high school state? Do the risks out weigh the rewards in regards to pressure, cutting weight too young, etc.?
There are obviously different arguments and I would love to hear from some folks on both sides as my boys are still super young and I am constantly trying to figure out the best path for them.
You have the David Taylor's of the world who competed non stop and youth/Jh state meant a ton to them and worked out great.
Then you have Carson Kharchla and Marcus Blaze who both only did OAC districts as an 8th grader. For Marcus Covid cancelled his opp to wrestle at State and I have heard the Miron interview for Carson... But I would love to know any thoughts on why either is better
How important is youth state to prepare someone for high school state? Do the risks out weigh the rewards in regards to pressure, cutting weight too young, etc.?
There are obviously different arguments and I would love to hear from some folks on both sides as my boys are still super young and I am constantly trying to figure out the best path for them.
You have the David Taylor's of the world who competed non stop and youth/Jh state meant a ton to them and worked out great.
Then you have Carson Kharchla and Marcus Blaze who both only did OAC districts as an 8th grader. For Marcus Covid cancelled his opp to wrestle at State and I have heard the Miron interview for Carson... But I would love to know any thoughts on why either is better