What are the rules on coach conduct and coaches approaching the mat?

Approaching the mat (7-5-2): a coach may move toward the mat only during a charged time-out or at the end of the match.

Charged time-outs (5-28): injury time, blood time, recovery time, referee's time-out, and head/neck/cervical column (HNC) time.

Coach misconduct (6-6-6): when a coach questions the referee's judgment or the application of a rule, and the referee does not change the call, the coach is charged with coach misconduct.

Restricted area at tournaments (2-2-2): two team personnel may sit in the chairs at the edge of the mat.

Coach misconduct penalty consequences were an NFHS point of emphasis for 2025-26.