The bottomline is, I don't see it being beneficial health-wise and that should be our only concern, not who wins or loses.
Your right that should be our only concern. The parents are the ones signing kids up for tournaments, and unfortunately for the kids who are cutting alot of weight, the parents are only concerned with wins and losses. As coaches we can monitor and make rules about cutting weight in our clubs, but the bottom line is, parents will find a way around it. They will switch clubs or cut the kid all week so the coach doesnt know they are pulling. Educated parents and coaches are the answer, and unfortunately not all are.
