In an effort to make the sport of wrestling more accessible to the average viewer, FILA has decided to change the rules yet again. This time however I think they got it right. First though, a little bit of background information. I retired shortly before the last rule change so as a result, I never experienced the three rounds of two minutes nor the "last person that scores wins" rule (though I'm actually not all that against that one). I have however coached athletes for many years within that format. I'm just going to state that I like this new rules that will be implemented shortly.
For those of you who aren't current on the rules change, here are they are:
This last one I believe has the potential to change wrestling as a takedown has always been worth only 1 point. Furthermore, I also think that the these new rules will encourage wrestlers to wrestle rather than stalling to the end and trying to "steal matches" as one might say.
As coaches, fans, and athletes we must adapt to these new rules. And maybe, because I wrestled within this era, I think that this is a change for the positive and hopefully will make our sport less obscure for the casual fan.
Upcoming Events
Awards
