[MCahoon]

Talk to your team members with previous game experience. Your team number indicates you should have some veterans on your team.

Make sure you meet with your alliance partners before each match. Do all you can to define a strategy. Know your partners and your opponents. Ask your scouts for advice - they have been watching the matches and could give you some insight in what to expect and how to play to your strengths, avoiding your areas of weakness. Keep a clear head and stay calm. Don't get focused on watching just your own robot play. Be aware of as much of the field as possible. WATCH THE CLOCK !!! Encourage your drivers to go, go, go. Try to anticipate the actions of your opponents - particularly trapping and blocking.

Go over the results of each match with the drive team right after the match - Discuss what went right/wrong.

I could go on and on ... but really, you will need to learn most of these type things through coaching matches. Make sure you get all the practice matches you can.

Good luck!