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Re: Adult coach?
What you guys are doing or should be doing is projecting from your diaphragms. You know if you are yelling, hollering, or shrieking - if your throat hurts. That means you are yelling from your throat, not speaking from your diaphragm. I learned this in voice and speech classes. Good public speakers and singers learn the value of this. It is of value to coaches as well.
(This is probably falling on deaf ears, I know- but some of you are speaking correctly when coaching and many of you are not - which = yelling and sore throats.)
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So much is involved in the competition regarding the robots and how they perform, the alliances, and interactions. And also, what occurs off the field and around the field. Maturity is key in this. I like Paul's perspective of the interactions of the drive team with the engineer/coach from beginning to end of the competition season. That's very cool. It isn't the only way, but is certainly is a great way.
It probably also helps the engineers continue to develop and hone their skills in many areas as well.
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