2025-26 NFHS Rules Changes

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Middle school coaches in the games I work usually don't attend new rules clinics..

You have 90% too much for MS coaches. The only one I *might* mention is the violation for not entering the court immediately. And, if I did so, I wouldn't say anything about it formerly being a T.

the most important thing: "We are still paying 6 minute quarters? Good."

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

You have 90% too much for MS coaches

I can definitely cover all of these within the time parameters of an "elevator speech", meant to last the duration of an elevator ride, which can vary in length from approximately thirty seconds to two minutes.

Can you please comment on all that I've broached?

Is my "common sense" language accurate to the purpose and intent of the actual more complex rule language?

I will also use this to cover the new rules with my middle school partners, some who haven't cracked open a rule book since the Obama administration.

In our local board we play eight minute middle school periods and get paid the same as a freshman or junior varsity high school game.