Citizens form teams based on their choice. PA team meetings are public and must strive to be democratic. The equal participation of all is the ideal. Coaches must be oriented and prepared in the philosophy, concepts and techniques of PA using the Green Book, or other PA documents. PA teams engage only in actions that are legal, peaceful, nonviolent and respectful of and civil toward other people.
Teams practice regular self-evaluation as a way of learning, planning and improving.
They use democratic core concepts and language and rotate roles in meetings. Coaches must meet together to evaluate and debrief PA meetings and to continue their preparation.