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The Team-Language Reset

Give competitive effort a respectful vocabulary.

15 minutesFree · Two-page fillable PDF

Companion to How to Stop Trash Talk on a Youth Sports Team.

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Example: after an insult in a passing drill, the coach stops the exchange, teaches “Reset and take the next rep,” records the response, and watches the next missed attempt.

01Name the incident

Write what was heard, not a guessed motive.

02Teach the replacement

Make the next phrase usable.

03Carry the response

Use the program’s proper process.

04Observe under pressure

Check behavior when it matters.