we told our parents not to come to the mat, to stay in the stands. it didn't work. so we told them that they can cheer during the action, but when there is no action they need to be quiet so we can talk to the kid. a young wrestlers ears are programmed to hear mom and dad's voice, they won't hear their coach, if all the hear is "COME ON BABY, YOU CAN DO IT!!" "GET TOUGH, COME ON GET TOUGH", "GET MAD, JUST GET MAD", and my all time personal favorite "GET UP, GET UP". i mean if it were that easy, we would all be doing it. let the coaches coach. give us two rows or two chairs.
