I like your ideas Will. I think the wrestling body needs to take a very close look at them and try to implement as many as they can.
To the people who say "you can make the season as long as you want and stop at anytime", I'd like to point to a problem with that rationale. The reason this doesn't work for most parents/wrestlers is because if you start the season later than most, you will be at a disadvantage to others on the matt. And if you stop sooner than others, than that means you will miss out on sub-district, district and state (the ultimate goal for many wrestlers). So in a way, you are kinda forced to start when the club starts and see the season through the end. Now, I agree that you can take weekends off and I strongly suggest people do during the season, but there is still practices to go to. And then if you volunteer your time as a coach or as a parent who actively helps the club - you can't just stop when you want to. I personally think this is why some clubs are having a hard time finding dedicated coaches and parents. There are not that many people who are willing to volunteer 5 months out of the year spending most of that time on a Saturday in a gym.
