[Lisa Perez]

Originally Posted by Karthik

6. Communicate efficiently with your drive team. Enough said.

Communicate with the other coaches. If you see that there is obviously going to be a change of strategy in the middle of a match, make sure the other teams know so that there isn't a repetition of action by two or three robots from the same alliance.

The coaches also have to know when the communication needs to be between the driver and the operator. If a coach spends too much time telling his or her drive team how to get their arm unstuck from a tetra, for example, he or she isn't watching the field as efficiently as possible.

Lastly, be loud and confident in your decision making. If your driver and operator sense the tiniest bit of hesitation in your voice, that is going to affect the way in which they carry out the task.