How To Coach Student Robotics (And Not Go Crazy): A Comprehensive Guide in the How To Succeed in Competitive Robotics Series

How To Coach Student Robotics (And Not Go Crazy): A Comprehensive Guide in the How To Succeed in Competitive Robotics Series

Coaching a student robotics team can be one of the most rewarding things you ever do. But it can be difficult to learn how to get started. And it can be difficult to keep the momentum going when you don't know what to expect, or things keep changing - even if you have coached for years. There are many different forms of competitive student robotics across many ages and skill levels that use different materials, technology, and resources. But they all have the same core elements, such as: Student and family expectations Financial obligations Volunteer support Safety and skills the students should learn Practice management strategies Understand the robot game Brainstormin ideas and developing prototypes Building, programming, and testing the robot Preparing for competitions Preparing for judging elements Team finances and budgeting Keeping the team sustainable year to year And how to communicate with students and families about all these topics This is a reference manual that addresses all these things and more! It also includes some examples of ways to keep the team organized and document their learning and accomplishments, with blank forms you can copy to use with your team. This manual was developed based on feedback on our last book, How To Succeed in Competitive Robotics Workbook, to give more guidance to help new coaches get started and to help existing coaches be more efficient and productive. Available in paperback and on Kindle.