Thread: Pressure on Drive Team
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Unread 24-03-2004, 10:31
Steve Shade Steve Shade is offline
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Re: Pressure on Drive Team
I've been coaching for a number of years and I find that each year I have to change my approach to match the characteristics of the students on and off the field. My general process doesn't change. Once our drivers are selected they work as a team along with the students off the field to set up all the matches and get the robot working. I try to alleviate the pressure from my drive team, placed by other members of the team and natural environment of the competition, and make it a fun loving atmosphere where the students have confidence in executing their plan so they can attempt to enjoy the fastest 2 minutes of their life. It is a team effort and my goal is to involve the greatest number of people who will be productive towards the team. Removing pressure from the entire team is a tricky thing to do, especially when other team leaders continue to place pressure onto the team. All anyone can do is to take the competition one match at a time, and attempt to relax though all of the emotions that develop through the course of the event.

Steve
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