[Sunshine]

1. Start off slow. You have to learn how to crawl before you can walk then run.
2. Take each defense seperately and learn best technique for crossing each.
3. If you are shooting high goal, learn your sweet spot or range of success.
4. Learn best spot for low goal shooting.
5. Practice picking up balls and securing in bot.
6. There are lots of blind spots this year, practice gathering balls in these areas.
7. Pick up balls from midline.
8. Start combining above activities.
9. Start using a stop watch or timer keeping track of points.
10. Practice climbing in 20 seconds.
11. Get human player and spy involved as often as practical.

Repeat as often as possible. Increase practice frequency as you approach your first competition.

Always remember that it's a game of seconds. You goal is to shave off as many seconds as possible while increasing cycles (a cycle involves securing Boulder, crossing defense then shooting). As a coach, it's your job to watch all the little things looking for ways to shave off a second here and a second there.

If possible, find another local team and practice together a week prior to your first competition.