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Re: Effective Coaching
I don't coach, but I drive... a lot; so I think I have some ideas for good coaches, as I happen to be coached by one of the best (IMHO).
1) Co-ordinate with the other coaches in game, you MUST be able to let everyone know what is going on at all times. Communication is KEY.
2) Think of yourself as the driver, you watch the field and tell you robot where to go, it just so happens that the drivers do the physical implementation of that.
3) Watch the entire match. Give the drivers a commend, and take a step back to review the over all match situation.
4) Don't be afraid to move around to better talk to the other coaches.
5) Don't be jumpy with commands to the drivers. If you tell them to do something, make sure you want them to do it so they don't have to change in mid operation.
I am waiting for Karthik to hop on this one, I remember him from one of the minis last year as one of the best coaches I have seen, which says a lot.
Other names for great coaches I can think of off of the top of my head:
Team 33 coach who I believe is Jim Zondag
Paul Copioli
Cliff Mock (call me biased w/e. he has got some skill)
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