If you started training 6 months ago, then you are a beginner. End of story. Now if you trained a while off and on, or with pals, then joined a gym and are only counting time spent concurrent at a gym.......well the rules are pretty specific. But if you do happen to be sandbagging, dont sweat it, plenty of wrestlers will he there with you doint it as well. if not bagging (meaning you have only trained 6 months) then tell your pal to stuff it.