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Name and Address Confirmation

Learn the name the athlete actually uses.

Fifteen minutes for one practical decisionFree · Two-page fillable PDF

Companion to Learn the Athlete’s Name Before Turning It Into a Nickname.

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Hypothetical example: a coach confirms a pronunciation, corrects the assistant who copied the error, and uses the agreed name at the next session.

01Ask the athlete to say the name

Hear and repeat the athlete’s requested pronunciation.

02Distinguish address from official records

Separate practice address from official record authority.

03Correct the version you taught others

Correct your own earlier use where necessary.

04Honor a request to stop a nickname

Follow through on a current nickname boundary.

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