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Adult coach?

View Poll Results: Mentor field coach or not?
All students, all the time.	90	35.29%
All students at least 50% of the time	19	7.45%
Adult coach at least 50% of the time	21	8.24%
Adult coach all the time	125	49.02%
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05-05-2008, 10:07

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Re: Adult coach?

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.

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