Here is my two cents on this subject...I am one of those parents that does not send my kid to extra coaching. He met his expectations for the season simply by working out hard with good partners in the wrestling room, good coaching and a little God given talent.

Wrestling is not unlike other youth sports such as baseball, basketball, gymnastics...there is a pressure to be the best. And to be the best, parents think that the extra coaching such as private basketball or private pitching/hitting lessons will get their kid to that level. Trust me, I have been there with baseball...pitching/hitting lessons, expensive bats, making the BEST teams...thousands of dollars, thousands of miles in travel, later my boys chose to give baseball up in high school. I spent that money thinking college baseball was the "next level" and it didn't happen. That was totally out of my control but I learned a valuable lesson.

With my third kid, I'm sitting back and waiting to see what sport HE CHOOSES for high school...that is when I will spend money on the extras...maybe even Purler, who knows. But at this time this is not what he needs to get to the "next level" whatever that means for a 10 year old. He met his goals and after this weekend wrestling will be done and he will play baseball. No pitching lessons, no hitting lessons...just practicing hard with his team.

Just my humble opinion from the other side!

Sharon Henes