Re: Wanna Win More Matches? Try Using Strategy Mats!
 

It wasn't a matter of users having problems with me double posting, but the admin and moderators shutting down my profile for violating CD rules. I'm sure they're not that strict if my intentions are reasonable.

Re: Wanna Win More Matches? Try Using Strategy Mats!
 

I love this idea. I recently built myself a heavy-duty version of this out of some 80/20 and some whiteboard material. (It's to scale! :p)
Having been designing and building robots for a little while now, I thought it would be pretty simple to construct a box on the back to store markers/erasers, but it actually took a minute to think about.

Anyway, this is really going to be critical this year. Until now, this level of cooperation never existed. By making clear exactly what it is that you'd like to accomplish with a match strategy, both tacticians and drivers are more likely to not only be on the same page, but to agree. Don't forget about statistical scouting as well, though. Less cooperative teams are much more likely to listen to you if you have data on your side. That, and you know, it'll help make sure you're right in the first place.

Re: Wanna Win More Matches? Try Using Strategy Mats!
 

Just printed 20 copies of this for my team to use starting tomorrow.

Re: Wanna Win More Matches? Try Using Strategy Mats!
 

Was about to make one of these, thanks for saving me the effort. I like the mini-maps on the reverse side as well.

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We made some mini-maps and squished them between two pieces of Lexan.
We call it the strategy whiteboard. It's just about the most useful thing ever for planning out strategies. And when it's not being used for strategy, and it's in the build space it becomes a portable whiteboard for making lists and stuff.
Super-useful.

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Use them well. I hope they're super helpful!

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Here's what we're using to plan plays. It's a blown up version of the diagram I provided, and it's laminated. We're using paper pieces to easily represent the robots and the balls. We can also use markers on it. It's big enough to facilitate class discussions in strategy as well since we can post it up on our classroom or pit board.

Re: Wanna Win More Matches? Try Using Strategy Mats!
 

Could I possibly get a PDF of just the field graphic? I want to customize my particular laminated piece of card stock and I don't wanna redo work that's already done.

Re: Wanna Win More Matches? Try Using Strategy Mats!
 

Wheat thins for robot markers - eat up the opposition....... :D

Re: Wanna Win More Matches? Try Using Strategy Mats!
 

Sure! Ill PM you later when I have that.

Re: Wanna Win More Matches? Try Using Strategy Mats!
 

Here's a .pdf of only the field diagram

Re: Wanna Win More Matches? Try Using Strategy Mats!
 

Thanks for the mats you posted.

Here's Sarah, our 2014 Dean's List Finalist field coach, working out match strategy using one of them.

Re: Wanna Win More Matches? Try Using Strategy Mats!
 

I don't have a sweet picture like 2363, but I did love those strategy mats at Virginia as well. Thanks for the awesome graphic.

The thing inspired me to make a whole binder we dubbed the "Strategy Binder" with the mat customized, laminated, and clipped into. It hung on velcro from our cart with an expo marker and eraser.