The best time to plant a tree was 10 years ago. The second-best time is now.

Same goes for wrestling.

Starting young gives boys time to learn the basics—stance, movement, and body control—before the pressure of high school competition. Young wrestlers build confidence early, and they learn to love the grind.

But beyond technique, youth wrestling teaches life lessons early:

*How to work hard

*How to handle nerves

*How to win with class

*How to lose with humility

Even at 6, 7, or 8 years old—boys can wrestle. And they should. Because the earlier they start, the stronger they grow.