You might find interesting a letter from Rusty Davidson a couple of days ago!!
MAY 2013
TO: SOUTHERN PLAINS COACHES & STATE LEADERS
FR: RUSTY DAVIDSON
RE: NATIONAL COACHES COUNCIL
Coaches and Leaders,
May has been proclaimed WORLD WRESTLING MONTH and there’s a lot going on. It seems fitting, though that the last event of this special month belongs to the Southern Plains. I am anxious to spend that weekend with you. We’ll get to watch some great kids and catch up with all the “stuff” going on in our wrestling world.
Today is Tuesday, the 14th. There’s actually some pretty cool stuff going on right now. This weekend, in Moscow, FILA will convene its extraordinary Congress. The election of a president, for a short term (thru September 2014) probably won’t be a very big story. But… as we prepare for the IOC Executive Board meeting (same weekend we’re in Dodge City), I still sense there might be a possibility of some positive tweaks in what we see as rules. The other agenda item that is getting some interest is Wrestling’s relationship with several “Non-Olympic Styles”. I’m not sure what to predict on that one.
Regarding any potential rule adjustments, or new looks, I still want us to stay ready ! Please, don’t panic when I say that. I would never suggest that we blind-side Southern Plains Kids with a bunch of crazy, half-baked, rule changes. But, and I’m still optimistic, if FILA presents us with some rule adjustments that: A) Make Sense; and B) will affect our athletes at USAW domestic, summer Nationals, I’m gonna’ urge you to let our kids, and coaches, and officials get first crack at ‘em.
I’m hoping to maintain some kind of inside track, this week. We have the duals between USA, Iran, and Russia in New York, tomorrow. The Russia v USA dual has some ‘experiments’ in the rules, and we should learn from that. Sunday, the USA wrestles Iran again, in Los Angeles. I’m lucky enough I get to work that. I should be able to learn some things. I’m sure we’ll hear the results of the extraordinary Congress on Monday.
Again, I look forward to our time together in Dodge City. We are lucky to be from the Southern Plains. Wrestling is important here ! It is my job to represent us. Therefore, please pull me off to the side, if you need to. If you’ve got a question, I’ll push for an answer. Information is power. Thanx for what you do for our kids. You are appreciated.
Ciao,
Rusty
