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The Return-to-Practice Instruction Handoff

Explain the changed routine before expecting the athlete to know it.

15 minutes to prepare and reviewFree · Two-page fillable PDF

Companion to Welcoming an Athlete Back After Missing Practice.

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Example: after a planned trip, an athlete returns to a changed station order. The approved assistant explains the new route, checks the first destination, and forwards the parent's pickup question.

01Confirm the return

Use the program's required process.

02Find missed instruction

List only relevant changes.

03Arrange the handoff

Give explanation a responsible adult.

04Close the loop

Preserve questions and follow-up.