As a driver it is important to me to have a coach that,
- Stays clam at all times if a coach gets exited so will the drivers
- Listens to the teams scouts and i able to work with them to get information
- talk to other alliances and be able to model his robot to the other two teams
- Think fast on his feet and make good half second decisions
- Maintain a positive attitude to the drivers and the team
- technical knowledge the know what to do if a robot breaks and how to use it to his advantage
- Most importantly have fun and maintain a positive attitude
The coach that we had this year did all these things well and we had a great time at the competitions even when we were not doing so great. Some people think that is all the drivers but i believe that having a good coach is more important then a driver. You can have the best robot and good drivers but with out a good coach your not going to as well as you could.
Matthew Simpson
Team 75 driver