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Bench to Next Responsibility Plan

Clarify the current team role.

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Companion to Give a Benched Athlete a Clear Way Back Into the Team’s Work.

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Hypothetical example: an athlete receives a clear current responsibility, while the coach arranges a later selection-policy question without promising a new role.

01Clarify the role the athlete has now

Clarify the current team role.

02Hear the question before adding a lesson

Hear the athlete’s actual question.

03Give one approved next responsibility

Name one approved responsibility.

04Keep selection separate from compliance

Check the return without promising selection.

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