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The Playing-Time Conversation Plan

Leave with clarity and a task the athlete can carry.

15 minutes to prepare, then a scheduled meetingFree · Two-page fillable PDF

Companion to How to Talk to a Coach About Playing Time.

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Example: a parent asks about the team’s participation policy. The coach identifies getting set before the play. The athlete practices that cue during coached drills; both review it next week. Any participation promise is recorded separately.

01Define the concern

Use observations and the published policy.

02Prepare the conversation

Give each question a clear purpose.

03Record the actual answer

Separate an action from a promised outcome.

04Review and decide

Check the task and any unresolved concern.