Approval ask
Athletic Director
Pitch
Frame team nutrition as injury prevention, performance protection, and duty of care instead of a nice extra coaches fund on their own.
AD meetingDuty of careLow-cost pilotSimple next step
Make the pitch usable
Lead with preventable cost and a low-cost way to reduce preventable issues. Tie the ask to athlete availability and duty of care. Close with one small concrete approval step.
Who owns what
Coach
bring the examples, injury-prevention logic, and team need.
AD or school leader
decide funding path and internal approval owner.
Aspire
provide the handout system, education cadence, and referral-safe resources.
Non-negotiables
Keep the ask small and easy to approve.Use concrete risk and cost language instead of vague wellness language.Do not oversell outcomes or promise zero injuries.Always connect the program to real coach workflow, not abstract education.
The best approval ask makes the school feel smarter and safer for saying yes, not generous for indulging a nice idea.