Adult coach?

[Kims Robot]

I think I've said this in similar threads before, and everything else I think I probably would have said has been said in some fashion or other here, so I will just add this...

Anyone have any thoughts on trying to encourage FIRST to bring back the dual coach role (it used to be 5 on a drive team: 2 drivers, 2 coaches, 1 Human Player)? I remember the thrill of being able to coach as a student, right next to one of my favorite High School Mentors. It was a great experience, because I got to coach AND I got to work with a mentor. It didnt take away from the student's role, and the mentor can more closely monitor how the student coach is performing under pressure and step in to help when needed, but also step back when the student has gained the confidence and experience needed to lead the drive team.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Kims Robot

I think I've said this in similar threads before, and everything else I think I probably would have said has been said in some fashion or other here, so I will just add this...

Anyone have any thoughts on trying to encourage FIRST to bring back the dual coach role (it used to be 5 on a drive team: 2 drivers, 2 coaches, 1 Human Player)? I remember the thrill of being able to coach as a student, right next to one of my favorite High School Mentors. It was a great experience, because I got to coach AND I got to work with a mentor. It didnt take away from the student's role, and the mentor can more closely monitor how the student coach is performing under pressure and step in to help when needed, but also step back when the student has gained the confidence and experience needed to lead the drive team.

I don't know Kim.
That's an awful lot of people down in the alliance station.
We've always been big on enabling our students as much as possible and never once considered putting an adult coach in. I don't know whether or not it will lead to a date on Einstein but that's not why we are doing this in the first place. We're proud of what we have done no matter where we finish.

[Taylor]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

We've always been big on enabling our students as much as possible and never once considered putting an adult coach in. I don't know whether or not it will lead to a date on Einstein but that's not why we are doing this in the first place. We're proud of what we have done no matter where we finish.

I think you've just perfectly summed up our team's philosophy. While (I should hope) the students are certainly grateful for the assistance and insights of the professional mentors during build- and off-season, we view competition as theirs to experience, not ours.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Kim,
I believe there is just no additional room for three more adults. In a game where there is more human player interaction (which I hope for each and every year) the chaos would take away from the game.

[rick.oliver]

Originally Posted by Kims Robot

... Anyone have any thoughts on trying to encourage FIRST to bring back the dual coach role (it used to be 5 on a drive team: 2 drivers, 2 coaches, 1 Human Player)? ...

That is a very interesting concept. I wonder what precipitated the change?