First of all, I do not want to step on anyone's toes. This topic is very touchy to me as I'm a current coach in a state where there are really no rules governing what we can and can't do. I use to be a head coach in KS and I have been a head coach in other states in the midwest also. The rules are pretty much the same throughout as far as coaching. KS is a little stricter on some rules, but for the most part I think the rules are pretty good.

I have been out of KS for sometime now and I do not know any of you personally, so I do not want to get into arguments over anybody personal opinions. One thing that I do know is when you start calling coaches lazy, that is going to touch a nerve with many of us. When I was in KS, I did not agree with the rule that I could not coach out of season. I do agree that some coaches are lazy and they probably would not want to coach out of season, but as a high school coach, teacher, and family man it is hard to make a living coaching one sport. Many coaches have to coach 2 or 3 sports to be able to afford doing what we love. As far as opportunities for wrestlers to be coached. They will probably have to do a lot of it on there own. I know many successful wrestlers from the western side of the state that were able to accomplish things and they did not even have opportunities a lot of time to belong to a freestyle/greco club.

I know the frustration a lot of people have, but the restrictions that the KS coaches face are really no different than what the other states have. Besides the travel restrictions, KS is very easy on some of the other rules that some states face.

Last thing. I do believe KS could get a dual state tournament going, but it would need to be sponsored by the KWCA. Maybe this has been thought of, but we are able to do this by having our state coaches association sponser it. We have qualifying tournaments and then have a state tournament. It takes a little bit of the season away, but they are great tournaments and it is a good way to see competition.

I will comment more later after I hear some opinions. I try to stay out of this stuff, but it is fun to discuss wrestling sometimes with people. Good luck on your ventures. I know it is always hard to get change to occur.