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    aoberlin got a reaction from Disco in Does Indiana Wrestling Need Divisions?   
    Absolutely not. There are way more factors than that. What I am saying is that it can be done at a small school and it is done at small schools. Yes, your wrestlers need good practice partners. It is your job as a coach to recruit those partners and build relationships with them and their parents to get them to fully buy-in.
     
    After working for years to build numbers and make a sport cool in a place where it isn't.  Here is where I currently stand. Numbers aren't everything and can be a bad thing if you don't have enough coaching staff and you aren't able to separate them into different practices. We had 50 wrestlers this year. I would much rather a smaller group of dedicated wrestlers than a bunch of kids that are trying the sport out and most of them will quit before they are seniors.  I have made that clear with my team and parents so we will see how many we get next year. 
     
    I just don't see this as a sport you can be halfway in. Like I tell my wrestlers it is like not fully committing to a backflip. You are going to land on your head.
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    aoberlin got a reaction from Hillbilly JIM in Does Indiana Wrestling Need Divisions?   
    Absolutely not. There are way more factors than that. What I am saying is that it can be done at a small school and it is done at small schools. Yes, your wrestlers need good practice partners. It is your job as a coach to recruit those partners and build relationships with them and their parents to get them to fully buy-in.
     
    After working for years to build numbers and make a sport cool in a place where it isn't.  Here is where I currently stand. Numbers aren't everything and can be a bad thing if you don't have enough coaching staff and you aren't able to separate them into different practices. We had 50 wrestlers this year. I would much rather a smaller group of dedicated wrestlers than a bunch of kids that are trying the sport out and most of them will quit before they are seniors.  I have made that clear with my team and parents so we will see how many we get next year. 
     
    I just don't see this as a sport you can be halfway in. Like I tell my wrestlers it is like not fully committing to a backflip. You are going to land on your head.
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    aoberlin got a reaction from MUSKEEWRESTLER in Does Indiana Wrestling Need Divisions?   
    This isn't just a small school problem. It's a kid and what are their goals problem. They will always find something else they can be doing other than grinding if they truly aren't bought in. Not saying small schools don't have challenges because they do. But I will also say they have some benefits. 
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    aoberlin reacted to Y2CJ41 in Josiah Dedeaux of Terre Haute South commits to   
    Congratulations to Josiah Dedeaux Congratulations to from Terre Haute South for signing with Indianapolis. Projected to wrestle 141.
    View full signing
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    aoberlin got a reaction from FCFIGHTER170 in Nominations for the IndianaMat Poster Hall of Fame   
    If we go by percentages for days won and upvotes here are your rankings. I would appreciate some upvotes for my effort here.
     
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    aoberlin got a reaction from MUSKEEWRESTLER in Mooresville Regional v Fort Wayne Semi State   
    Controversial? He scissored his legs over the head. All the referees saw it, including the head referee of the whole event. It was accidentally not called right away. That isn't controversial. 
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    aoberlin got a reaction from lanntp01 in Mooresville Regional v Fort Wayne Semi State   
    Controversial? He scissored his legs over the head. All the referees saw it, including the head referee of the whole event. It was accidentally not called right away. That isn't controversial. 
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    aoberlin got a reaction from Matthew Manley in HS Coach coaching a club right after HS Season ends   
    No.
     
    Are you concerned with coaches continuing to coach their high school wrestlers without giving the kids a break? Or are you worried about high school coaches coaching someone from another school?
     
    For most high school coaches, a forced downtime wouldn't be the end of the world. But right after the IHSAA State Finals is Frosh/Soph State, then USA Folkstyle State, then Freestyle season, and Freestyle State. Then Regionals. Then camps and clinics and team duals. Then, if you are lucky enough, you have a Fargo qualifier. Then more camps and clinics and practices. Then IHPO and possibly another team dual to freshen up and then high school season starts. I'm looking for that "cool down" period somewhere. August is the best hope, but now you need to get ready to compete at IHPO in September, which has turned into an absolute beast of a tournament so you better be in shape.
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    aoberlin got a reaction from Manimal01 in Mooresville Regional v Fort Wayne Semi State   
    When our U14 comes through high school it's going to be fun. 
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    aoberlin reacted to Deep South in HS Coach coaching a club right after HS Season ends   
    No rules, just be glad your high school coach is in the room, many programs only have "DAD" Coaches that do the "CLUB" season. Consider yourself lucky if u have a coach wanting to improve the program!!
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    aoberlin reacted to FlyNavy in Nominations for the IndianaMat Poster Hall of Fame   
    It's uncanny how many of these nominees are on my Ignored Users list.  That's my favorite feature of the website. It works amazingly well.
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    aoberlin reacted to Silence Dogood in HS Coach coaching a club right after HS Season ends   
    Tell me you are married to a high school coach without telling me you are married to a high school coach 
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    aoberlin got a reaction from TrueRegionFan in HS Coach coaching a club right after HS Season ends   
    No.
     
    Are you concerned with coaches continuing to coach their high school wrestlers without giving the kids a break? Or are you worried about high school coaches coaching someone from another school?
     
    For most high school coaches, a forced downtime wouldn't be the end of the world. But right after the IHSAA State Finals is Frosh/Soph State, then USA Folkstyle State, then Freestyle season, and Freestyle State. Then Regionals. Then camps and clinics and team duals. Then, if you are lucky enough, you have a Fargo qualifier. Then more camps and clinics and practices. Then IHPO and possibly another team dual to freshen up and then high school season starts. I'm looking for that "cool down" period somewhere. August is the best hope, but now you need to get ready to compete at IHPO in September, which has turned into an absolute beast of a tournament so you better be in shape.
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    aoberlin got a reaction from MatTime in HS Coach coaching a club right after HS Season ends   
    No.
     
    Are you concerned with coaches continuing to coach their high school wrestlers without giving the kids a break? Or are you worried about high school coaches coaching someone from another school?
     
    For most high school coaches, a forced downtime wouldn't be the end of the world. But right after the IHSAA State Finals is Frosh/Soph State, then USA Folkstyle State, then Freestyle season, and Freestyle State. Then Regionals. Then camps and clinics and team duals. Then, if you are lucky enough, you have a Fargo qualifier. Then more camps and clinics and practices. Then IHPO and possibly another team dual to freshen up and then high school season starts. I'm looking for that "cool down" period somewhere. August is the best hope, but now you need to get ready to compete at IHPO in September, which has turned into an absolute beast of a tournament so you better be in shape.
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    aoberlin reacted to Jcjcjc in Nominations for the IndianaMat Poster Hall of Fame   
    This is the kind of thinking that runs young posters down the rabbit hole chasing the wrong goals. Winning and losing a day and a post are un-controllable. Focus on what you can control. Become a great poster, don't try to be the best poster of the day or the week or the year. Time is fleeting, but memes are forever. 
     
    If FCFighter170 was a young impressionable poster, he'd see this and just re-hash his old wins and forget what got him to this level to begin with, hard work, hyping up his boys, and weird connections through space and time. Sometimes our greatest posts aren't wins, and because of that we learn and we build. If Ontherise219 was only trying to win the day, he'd underrank CP and Brownsburg to get the people riled up. But Rise won't sink to that level.
     
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    aoberlin got a reaction from HornetSloan in Rules Survey   
    1. Implementing a harsher penalty for unnecessary roughness.
    2. Wrestlers being considered inbounds with one supporting point.
    3. Specific measurement requirements for required girls uniforms.
    4. Video replay in championship events.
    5. Awarding three points for a takedown instead of two.
    6. Awarding two points for near-fall after a two-second count, three points for a near-fall after a three-second count, four points for a near-fall after a four-second count.
    7. Charging the wrestler with a loss when using a medical forfeit.
    8. Requiring only one supporting point for wrestling to be considered inbounds.
    9. Eliminating that knees be inside the boundary to earn a fall or near-fall with the defensive wrestler out of bounds.  
    10. Allowing that the pinning area not be the “total” of supporting points when the defensive wrestler is on their back. 
    11. Allowing a wrestler to touch the mat in front of the starting line in the neutral starting position.
    12. Adding grasping of the ear guards or mat as a delayed call.
    13. Adding head-butting to the list of illegal holds/maneuvers.
    14. Expanding to include gouging or poking of the eyes to Rule 5-29-1 (Unnecessary Roughness)
    15. Requiring at least one coach in the corner of a match.
    16. Requiring mat-side weigh-ins. 
    17. Mandating coaches’ attire at dual meets and tournaments – similar to other NFHS sports.
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    aoberlin got a reaction from BrodyHardcastle in Nominations for the IndianaMat Poster Hall of Fame   
    If we go by percentages for days won and upvotes here are your rankings. I would appreciate some upvotes for my effort here.
     
    Upvote Percentage Per Post:

     
    Days Won Percentage Per Post:

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    aoberlin got a reaction from MUSKEEWRESTLER in Nominations for the IndianaMat Poster Hall of Fame   
    If we go by percentages for days won and upvotes here are your rankings. I would appreciate some upvotes for my effort here.
     
    Upvote Percentage Per Post:

     
    Days Won Percentage Per Post:

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    aoberlin got a reaction from TightCradle in Mooresville Regional v Fort Wayne Semi State   
    When our U14 comes through high school it's going to be fun. 
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    aoberlin got a reaction from TightCradle in Mooresville Regional v Fort Wayne Semi State   
    Just more fuel to keep working hard. Thanks for the post. 
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    aoberlin got a reaction from FWwrestling1996 in Mooresville Regional v Fort Wayne Semi State   
    When our U14 comes through high school it's going to be fun. 
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    aoberlin got a reaction from XxFIST2FACExX in Mooresville Regional v Fort Wayne Semi State   
    Just more fuel to keep working hard. Thanks for the post. 
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    aoberlin got a reaction from Paycheck141 in Rules Survey   
    1. Implementing a harsher penalty for unnecessary roughness.
    2. Wrestlers being considered inbounds with one supporting point.
    3. Specific measurement requirements for required girls uniforms.
    4. Video replay in championship events.
    5. Awarding three points for a takedown instead of two.
    6. Awarding two points for near-fall after a two-second count, three points for a near-fall after a three-second count, four points for a near-fall after a four-second count.
    7. Charging the wrestler with a loss when using a medical forfeit.
    8. Requiring only one supporting point for wrestling to be considered inbounds.
    9. Eliminating that knees be inside the boundary to earn a fall or near-fall with the defensive wrestler out of bounds.  
    10. Allowing that the pinning area not be the “total” of supporting points when the defensive wrestler is on their back. 
    11. Allowing a wrestler to touch the mat in front of the starting line in the neutral starting position.
    12. Adding grasping of the ear guards or mat as a delayed call.
    13. Adding head-butting to the list of illegal holds/maneuvers.
    14. Expanding to include gouging or poking of the eyes to Rule 5-29-1 (Unnecessary Roughness)
    15. Requiring at least one coach in the corner of a match.
    16. Requiring mat-side weigh-ins. 
    17. Mandating coaches’ attire at dual meets and tournaments – similar to other NFHS sports.
  24. Haha
    aoberlin got a reaction from MUSKEEWRESTLER in Rules Survey   
    I received this yesterday. But no survey. Figured they didn't really want my opinion.
     
    By now you should have received a notice from the NFHS regarding the 2024 Rules Survey. Please complete the survey within the allotted time period. Thank you. 
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    aoberlin got a reaction from Aidan Sprague. in Mooresville Regional v Fort Wayne Semi State   
    Just more fuel to keep working hard. Thanks for the post. 
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