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Re: Becoming Competitive
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Originally Posted by mentos54
As someone who recently came to a team much like yours, I can understand where your cooking from. For us, the students were willing to work more, but the mentors werent. If you have a similar issue, then you could try getting a parent who is willing to stay on the shop and allow students to work.
Also, remember that sometimes the drive to succeed needs help, so it can take a while to get where you want. Don't give up if it looks hopeless  |
We had a similar problem because our head coaches had toddlers that they had to pick up from daycare. So we only stayed until 4:30 on average. And our school, where our shop is, requires at least one staff member from the district supervising the activity at all times. Which is why we had to leave when the coaches left.
But we did make a great robot this year.
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Originally Posted by maxnz
"We're actually in danger of winning this year"
Our head build coach at our week zero event
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Our best years were our rookie year-2009, and 2014. We've never made it past the quarterfinals at any event. Yet.
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As a senior that will be leaving the team, I have to teach others how to:
1. Know the manual extremely well
2. Wire the robot
3. Organize the shop
4. Help people find parts when they need them
5. Find parts to order and give the detailed list to the coach in charge of buying the parts
6. Keep track of team updates, Q & A responses and FIRST blog posts
7. Be active on CD
8. Plan and execute drive team strategy
And more that won't fit on this list...
Last edited by maxnz : 17-03-2016 at 12:33.
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