I like what you are saying Scooby and I understand completely. Right now in Chapman there may be 4 or 5 certified coaches for the kids wrestling program but only one or two who make it to the actual tournament events. This is by no fault of the other coaches. Our head wrestling coach is the high school coach and the job duties demands of high school limit the amount of weekend time he has open. We need a few more coaches in this area if we are to succeed. One person can not coach all the kids at a tournament. This weekend, we are also split between Salina and Bennington. To be honest, I don't know how the coaches are going to handle the split. I feel that if something was to be changed, it should be the suggestions Scooby made.
There are several areas in the state of Kansas that are struggling in finding parents willing to devote five months out of the year for wrestling with no pay and huge expenses (gas bill anyone?). To make it more challenging to obtain certification will only make the problem worse.