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I agree with getting more kids wrestling at the national level. But to do that you need quality coaches to make this happen. With that said there are many quality coaches in the state but they cannot coach in the offseason when these national tournaments are being held. Which comes to my first suggestion. Coaches in Kentucky need a stronger association. When this happens I feel that you can go to the KHSAA and start talking with them about this issue. This is the most improtant issue to get taken care. The sport will not grow as it should if this issue doesn't get fixed. I had the opportunity to coach Team Indiana on 2 different occasions and will be on the coaching staff this summer and seeing the level of wrestling out at Fargo ND, IN has a great deal to work on, but when seeing our kids wrestle in that tournament then come back next year, the jump in ability and confidence is unbelievable. When I was a coach in KY I never heard about a coaches association at all. That was only 4 years ago. I think there is one but I needs to be a lot stronger for your sport to grow. Good luck!!!!!!!

I have been a former head coach in KY and now a coach in IN. I think the first thing you need to fight is #1 Coaches in the off season should be able to coach their wrestlers in the FS and GR styles of wrestling. Great wrestlers aren't made in the 3-5 month period you get to coach them in folkstyle. The time wrestlers make their biggest strides in this sport is in the FS & GR season. Being able to take your wrestlers to FILA Cadet or JR nationals, NHSCA HS nationals, FARGO nationals is the best preparation for any wrestlers in the off season. When the state starts letting coaches run USA wrestling clubs for the kids, the state will produce better quality wrestlers. #2 Get rid of the 32 man bracket, there is about a total of 70-110 schools with wrestling in the state (estimation). 20-30 schools field a full team (varsity, JV, and freshman). Many schools cant field a full varsity team. I felt the state tournament (which was well run) is way to easy of a tournament. There are times you will have wrestlers that don't even belong there but when you have 4 guys in a weight class at regions they will be at state. I had a wrestler with a 1-??? record that made it to state because there were only 4 guys in the region. If you want to get respect for our sport, build a stronger coaches association and bring up these concerns with the KHSAA. Good luck with this battle, I hope for the best!

I have been a former head coach in KY and now a coach in IN. I think the first thing you need to fight is #1 Coaches in the off season should be able to coach their wrestlers in the FS and GR styles of wrestling. Great wrestlers aren't made in the 3-5 month period you get to coach them in folkstyle. The time wrestlers make their biggest strides in this sport is in the FS & GR season. Being able to take your wrestlers to FILA Cadet or JR nationals, NHSCA HS nationals, FARGO nationals is the best preparation for any wrestlers in the off season. When the state starts letting coaches run USA wrestling clubs for the kids, the state will produce better quality wrestlers. #2 Get rid of the 32 man bracket, there is about a total of 70-100 schools with wrestling in the state (estimation). 20-30 can schools field a full team (varsity, JV, and freshman). Many schools cant field a full varsity team. I felt the state tournament (which was well run) is way to easy of a tournament. There are times you will have wrestlers that don't even belong there but when you have 4 guys in a weight class at regions they will be at state. I had a wrestler with a 1-??? record that made it to state because there were only 4 guys in the region. If you want to get respect for our sport, build a stronger coaches association and bring up these concerns with the KHSAA. Good luck with this battle, I hope for the best!

I have been out of the Kentucky wrestling world for awhile and was wondering where are these 2 quality wrestler at???