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The First-Practice Welcome Map

Make the first visit easy to navigate.

15 minutesFree · Two-page fillable PDF

Companion to Welcoming a New Athlete at First Practice: Give Them a Place and a Job.

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Example: a beginner meets the arrival coach, stores a bag by the marked bench, follows a partner to the first station, and asks about the stop signal before the next drill.

01Prepare arrival

Plan the first five minutes.

02Set the partner duty

Give the helper a specific job.

03Listen privately

Ask about a real moment of confusion.

04Prepare the return

Carry the useful details forward.