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If I see more than one person closing in on my partner, I will move to within earshot to see if he needs help. If so, I will move the assistant coach or the other team's coach, or the players, etc., away from the conversation.
If I'm alone (or have an AWOL partner) I turn to the head coach and tell him that I will talk with him only, and only one-on-one, and to please ask his assistant to return to the coach's box or dugout. If the other team's coach(s) try to get involved, I will similarly shoo them away.
Most of the time, if done in a calm and assertive manner, it works without problems.
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Tom
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