Training Rookie Drivers

[Rabbit222]

JT, my senior year was the best season of my driving career. Why? Because not only did my team get the world high score for Aim High (79,469,222), but I received a donation from a local supporter to go to nationals when our funds were painfully low. Things like that make you want to drive your senior year. I'd say drive your senior year and enjoy it one last time because after that, I'm sure you are going to miss it as much as any other graduated driver/operator before us. Between your veteran drivers and your noobs, put your veterans on the sticks (or game pads) when you graduate. Right now, show them around, teach them every little last thing they need to know to be successful drivers. Connection is key. I know this from my experiences. Don't neglect the younger ones however. When your team goes to mini regionals, have the younger drivers compete while keeping the veterans around for those tough times. You don't get any better experience than mini regionals. Something new I'd like to start doing with my team is having a kit bot for driver training. The soul purpose of that would be to get interested freshman or sophomores on the boat early. As they progress through the years, they will be more than ready when they take over. Maybe starting something like that will be beneficial to your team. I hope I helped in some way if not I backed up what most people here are saying. Best of luck JT.