Amen. We just signed up our oldest (7) for a Taekwondo tournament this weekend. Part of why I decided was because he needs a shot of humility to become a better person. Right now he works really hard but it's all on his individual merit. This weekend he will compete and either he will rise to the occasion and use what he has learned or he will try and fail. Failing is key. I teach 2nd graders once a week with this mantra from their school "First Attempt In Learning". Failing is how you get better. I have to remind myself this when I let the 4 yr old pour his own cereal. The mess is worth it, right?