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Practice Condition and Rule Source

Name the source and scope of the instruction.

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Companion to Tell Athletes Whether You Mean a Practice Condition or an Actual Sport Rule.

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Hypothetical example: a coach corrects a temporary station condition that was called a competition rule, then routes the actual rules question to the authorized source.

01Identify which kind of instruction you gave

Identify the requirement and its actual category.

Requirement in the original words

Practice, team or governing category

Authority claim needing clarification

02State the practice condition in its actual scope

State the scope of a coach-selected condition.

Approved purpose of this condition

Where and when it applies

Actual ending or change instruction

03Check a governing claim through the right source

Verify any disputed governing claim appropriately.

Exact governing question

Current applicable source and responsible person

Confirmed answer or unresolved status

04Correct the distinction for the people who heard it

Correct the explanation for the affected audience.

Original audience needing correction

Corrected task wording

Remaining rule question and owner