There are emerging trends that warrant attention and action:

• Disparities in access among underrepresented demographic groups.
• Opportunity to expand female wrestling at all levels.
• Improved development models and systems incorporating best practices from around the world.
• Focus on protecting athletes from mental abuse and physical harm, promotion of safer environments.
• Leveraging of modern technology and communications to improve and inspire engagement.
• Decline in high school boys participation.
• Decline in competitiveness of local youth in national and international scope.