The outcome
A coach-checked editable diagram and an interpretation log linking the recreation to its source. This is a practical review guide. Use an image-import option if enabled for your account, or recreate the diagram manually on the existing board; this worksheet adds no new import capability.
What you need
- A diagram you have permission to process, with private labels removed where needed.
- The original image and a separate version of the recreated board.
- A symbol legend and coaching notes, if supplied by the author.
- A coach who can clarify missing player roles, dimensions and movement intent.
1. Preserve the source and its limits
Keep the original beside the draft and record a source reference. Note cropped edges, illegible writing and missing legend information. Do not treat a clearer redraw as evidence that uncertain handwriting has been understood.
2. Inventory symbols before accepting roles
Count visible marks and compare each with the proposed player, cone, ball or goal. A triangle is not automatically a cone, and an uncolored circle does not prove team membership. Use supplied evidence or ask the coach. If a neutral is confirmed, give it a role label and a color distinct from both teams.
3. Confirm dimensions independently
Copy only legible, confirmed measurements and units. A square-looking sketch is not proof of a 20 × 20-yard area. Mark dimensions unknown until clarified. Once the coach confirms a small training grid, use a suitable unlined area rather than implying a full marked pitch.
4. Trace arrows without inventing timing
Match each visible arrow’s origin, destination and supplied meaning. Do not infer pass, run or dribble solely from an unfamiliar line style. A static sketch may show alternatives, not consecutive steps; add animation order only after the coach confirms it.
5. Review the interpretation before saving
Use the log to resolve each mismatch or unknown, compare the corrected board again and record the approved version. A coach may accept a documented adaptation, but keep it separate from what the source actually shows. Library publishing, exporting or sharing is a separate authorized action.
Fictional example
A sketch shows eleven circles, one with an unclear “N,” and no legible dimensions. The draft assumes 5v5 + 1 neutral in a 20 × 20-yard grid. Keep that as an unconfirmed interpretation until the coach verifies roles and size. If the coach confirms the neutral, use a third color; if size remains unknown, do not label it 20 × 20.
Privacy checkpoint
Reusable resource
Download the source-to-board checklist and optional AI prompt. It separates source evidence, draft assumptions, coach clarifications and approved adaptations.