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The Team Standard and Adult Duty Sheet

Write the rule, teach the action, carry the adult duty.

25 minutes, then program reviewFree · Two-page fillable PDF

Companion to How to Write a Youth Team Code of Conduct That Coaches Follow Too.

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Example: athletes use appropriate language when frustrated. Coaches correct the words without insulting the athlete. A short practice scenario teaches the response; the organization’s reporting route remains available for serious concerns.

01Define the standard

Choose conduct someone can observe.

02Teach the standard

Explain it before requiring acknowledgement.

03Make the process usable

Keep correction and serious reporting clear.

04Check adult follow-through

Apply the written duty to the staff.