Very interesting points in this topic. I usually don't look through the youth forum, but as some of my high school kids are going to wrestle little league, I happened upon this subject and it is near and dear to my heart. This is my second year as the head coach of a high school team and I have been to several youth practices in these two years. I understand a person's need to find the best workout partner for their child, one that will push them to excel, but from my perspective I see it as damaging to my program for kids to leave and practice elsewhere. You are taking someone else's "great" partner from them when you leave. Yes, your child might be above the rest, but he/she can improve without changing clubs. I have been fortunate enough to work with a current state champion and a former state champ (2x) that is now looking for a third straight national collegiate title, both wrestlers were far and away better than anyone in the room. It was their work ethic and focus in the practice room that created their titles, not partners. If the team was required to drill takedowns, they would do 2 for every 1 the average kid did. Had they left/if they leave, your program (or mine) loses those role models that can turn the average kid into a state placer. It's really cool to be part of the best team and win championships (ala the New York Yankees); but who did you admire the most this year, the team who bought all their players or the team that developed their players?