Big rule changes

[No One Cares]

https://www.app.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/04/25/high-school-wrestling-3-point-takedown-near-falls-point-totals/73447873007/

[VQOriginal]

Good. Now refs need practice.

[VQOriginal]

Here's what is proposed:

• Out of bounds: just a single point of contact on the mat to continue wrestling.
• Near fall: 2 count =  2 pts, 3 count = 3 pts and 4 count = 4 pts.
3) Scoring: adopt the 3-point takedown.

[MCB]

OK, all I want answered in regards to the changes in scoring rules is WHY?

I am not saying the changes are necessarily bad (I'll withhold judgment until this coming winter) but who was banging the drum for these particular scoring changes?

I'll hang up and listen to your comments.

[VQOriginal]

If most of these kids want to wrestle in college, why not have them ready for it. It's necessary and I'm all for it.

[Fish]

I like these changes! the out of bounds rule in particular.  I hope WI votes yes on this.

[hornbuckleb]

so when do the size of the mats change.  Either make the mats bigger or the circle smaller.

[crossface21]

Here's what is proposed:

• Out of bounds: just a single point of contact on the mat to continue wrestling.
• Near fall: 2 count =  2 pts, 3 count = 3 pts and 4 count = 4 pts.
3) Scoring: adopt the 3-point takedown.

Is it proposed, or is this what it's going to be? Does the WIAA have to approve it? I just assumed if the it's the NFHS rules, those are the rules we go by.

[JacobRaschka]

Wisconsin will be using the new rules for this upcoming season.

[Vikings1]

These are great rule changes, particularly the out of bounds rule. Prep them for college. It makes out of bounds so much more clear cut for refs, wrestlers, coaches, and FANS. We don't need to make the sport harder for fans to understand.

The two other main rule changes I would like to see in coming years is neutral danger calls and drop-down rule both with ref counts/swipes.

Neutral danger is obvious to me, stay off your back for extending periods of time and get off if the ref starts swiping. If you can't get off your back in five to six seconds from a neutral start, the other wrestler was in control.

Drop-down rule also removes so much subjectivity from officials. Sometimes wrestlers think they are making enough attempt to mat return or break down, but they aren't in the ref's eyes. As a coach, it is also unpredictable when the ref will call stalling in those mat returns spots. Giving the five count lets the athlete know that they either need to make a bigger attempt, cut them, or take a stalling. At least you don't need to guess.

[Ghetto]

What we don't need is to make it more difficult to officiate. The one toe in rule does make it easier for officials. The nearfall points could be a different story. We'll see.

[MNbadger]

What we don't need is to make it more difficult to officiate. The one toe in rule does make it easier for officials. The near fall points could be a different story. We'll see.

Too many officials count near fall wrong already. Near fall is reached when the shoulders hit 45 degreesor less.  Many referees start when they break 90 degrees.

[Numbers]

What we don't need is to make it more difficult to officiate. The one toe in rule does make it easier for officials. The near fall points could be a different story. We'll see.

Too many officials count near fall wrong already. Near fall is reached when the shoulders hit 45 degreesor less.  Many referees start when they break 90 degrees.

Geometry is hard!

[Armdrag]

You guys are all welcome to take the test, grab a whistle, put on the stripes, and give up your weekends so it can be done right!!!!

[littleguy301]

You guys are all welcome to take the test, grab a whistle, put on the stripes, and give up your weekends so it can be done right!!!!

Well who would coach the kids I bring to the event then?