The NFHS rulebook has undergone significant changes in the past few years. The focus on safety has increased exponentially to combat the rise of concussions and other injuries in the sport.
So it should come as no surprise that preventative measures have been implemented in the universal rulebook as well as regional adjustments.
Coaches across the state of New Hampshire were presented with the rule changes at the annual rules meeting last week. A nine-minute video was played to prep coaches for the rule changes this season and at its conclusion a stir reverberated throughout the attendees.
This year the new rule inclusions for the NHIAA include four pillars: