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Check the Athlete's Other Team Before Adding Another Session - working notes

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Hypothetical example: An extra session conflicts with another team practice. The coach withdraws that addition and reviews how the teaching need can fit the normal program.

01Your calendar is only part of the athlete's week

Check relevant commitments outside the team's own calendar.

Proposed additional work

Other relevant commitment

Private schedule source

02Keep the pediatric guidance stronger than your workaround

Compare the proposed addition with applicable guidance and individual restrictions.

AAP guidance relevant here

Established restriction to follow privately

Question for qualified care

03Change your own proposal before assigning the family a puzzle

Adjust the work you control and use appropriate adult coordination.

Adjustment within this program

Authorized adult coordination

Teaching need to meet another way

04Give a clear answer about the session you control

Communicate the actual decision and review after schedule changes.

Actual session decision

Attendance communication

Changed schedule review trigger