[theycallhimtom]

First of all know when to drive crazy and when to drive conservative. As a coach in matches where getting on the ramp will make us win I try to get back with 30-45 seconds left. With that much time don't go crazy and mess up going on the ramp. Just slow down and take your time, have your coach tell you how much time left. If there are 3 seconds left gun it up the ramp, if there are 20 seconds take your time.

In general for placing rings it is fast movement in between fine movement. When you are moving from the rack to a ring go fast, but once there you have to slow down and relax. In your first match you will probably be way to excited and try to do everything quickly, just slow down and get the rings on conservatively. By the second match you should be able to get back to regular speed.

Listen to your coach. Hopefully they have studied the rules and strategy a lot and know every obscure strategy that just might come up once or twice. Do not second guess your coach until after the match.

But the big thing is just to have fun and don't get too focused on winning. If the ref doesn't call a penalty that you saw its no big deal. If the referee messed up in your favor, go and back up the other alliance when they are arguing their case.