[burkechrs1]

Some things i have learned from 2 1/2 years of driving are:

-Stay calm; when I stress or put pressure on myself I tend to perform poorly
-Don't be afraid to change your strategy on the fly; just cuz you say that's what your gonna do doesnt mean everything is going to go accordingly
-Go along with the flow of the match; Kinda like the previous one, change the strategy to fit them match that is going on now; try to compliment your team rather than be the team
-Don't be afraid to bash your bot a little bit; once you try to play conservative everything tends to fall apart (i've learned from experience). Plus the team gets bored if there is nothing to fix between matches ;-)
-Communication;if you know someone on your team that makes it easier to keep focus or communicate with, bring them on the field as a human player or whatnot. Good communication is a must
-And lastly have fun; the second you turn it into something other than a game, the pressure builds and the matches dont mean anything anymore, then the wheels fall off.

So just go out there and have fun. Nobody is perfect there first match. Try to spend the practice matches pushing your bot to the limits so if something does break or go badly, you know it's something you shouldn't do in a real match. So just go out and have fun and let whatever happens happen. Good luck man

-Chris
Team 668