MAY 28, 2015
TO: SOUTHERN PLAINS COACHES & STATE LEADERS
FR: RUSTY DAVIDSON
RE: NATIONAL COACHES COUNCIL
Coaches, Referees and Leaders,
Just a quick note, going into our Regional Championship. Many of you have seen the email notes from last week’s UWW conference in Frankfurt, Germany. Some of you haven’t.
It’s all Good News ! The rules we wrestle under, this weekend, are simpler, more efficient, and support more offense. Take a deep breath, smile and Go Get ‘Em.
Greco is gonna’ look just like it has, all spring, with two differences. Spectacular throws, that don’t land in danger, are gonna’ get the Four they deserve, instead of just two. If a Big throw lands in danger, it’ll get its Five.
That dreaded “Auto-Touche” (losing a point for crossing your own back, in a gut) has been killed. We’ve not had too much problem with that, regionally. It has been a sore spot, nationally, from time to time. The Wicked Witch is Dead ! (Notice my Kansas reference, there ?)
In freestyle, all turns are two points now. This is another positive step toward rewarding offense. Score, baby score !
As mentioned… all this is going to help your officials focus on the right things, this weekend. Our region’s got the best in the country, so you’re gonna’ be happy with their efforts.
Let these rule interpretations work for your kids and unleash the offense. You guys (and girls) have a great tournament. I’ll be thinking of you.
Ciao,
Rusty