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First Trial Session Checklist
Walk into a trial session knowing what a parent can observe: the space, the instruction, the boundaries, the feedback, and your athlete’s response.
Use it to notice
- ✓Environment and visibility
- ✓Communication and boundaries
- ✓What your athlete says afterward
It cannot determine
- —Professional competence by observation alone
- —Medical or movement diagnosis
- —Future safety or results
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Visual guide
Observe the environment and the interaction
The space
Can you see, enter, and understand where the session happens?
The instruction
Does the coach explain the purpose and adjust the task when needed?
The feedback
Are questions welcomed and corrections specific rather than humiliating?
The athlete
Does your child appear heard, challenged appropriately, and able to speak up?
Trial Session Observations
Check each item as you observe or confirm it.
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Your Athlete’s Reaction (0 / 3)
Summary
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After the Session
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Athlete’s Reaction
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Total Confirmed
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