becoming the best rookies how to achieve rookie-all star: designing the bot rookie style 4814
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BECOMING THE BEST ROOKIES
HOW TO ACHIEVE
ROOKIE-ALL STAR:
DESIGNING ‘THE BOT’
ROOKIE STYLE 4814
INTRODUCTION
Accomplishments:
GTR West
- Rookie All-Star
- Champions (#3)
St. Louis World Championships
- Rookie Inspiration Award
- Rookie Highest Seed Award
- Division Finalist (#1)
GOALS
1. Qualify for World Championship
- Rookie All-Star
- Winning a Regional
2. Creating a Sustainable Team
- Business
- School
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: ROOKIE ALL-STAR
“To recognize outstanding achievements by a first year team”
- Presentation
- Business Plan
- Outreach
- Imagery
ROOKIE ALL-STAR: PRE-SENTATION
- Dedicated Student Presenters
- Knowledgeable
- Public Speaking Skill
- Enthusiastic
- Judges Package
- Summary
ROOKIE ALL-STAR: BUSI-NESS PLAN
- Current Information
- Media
- Your Story
- Outreach
- etc
- Future Sustainability
- Community
- Budget
- Facility
ROOKIE ALL-STAR:IMAGERY
- Branding
- Sponsors
- Media
- Team Image
- Shirts
- Attitude
- Enthusiasm
- Community Image
- School
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: WINNING A REGIONAL
- Materials
- CAD
- Appearance
- Leadership
- Drive
WINNING A REGIONAL: MATERIALS - Wood
- Great for prototyping
- Great for electrical boards
- Keep plastics in mind
- Aluminum
- Seems work best in FRC application
- Properties
- Vs Steele
WINNING A REGIONAL: CAD & APPEARANCE
CAD
- Essential application.. later
- Better to get things working
Appearance
- Want teams to pick you
- Make sure everything looks together
WINNING A REGIONAL: LEADERSHIP
Being a Leader
- Lead from the bottom up
- Complement people
- Have fun !!!
- “I’m wrong”
- Stay open minded
WINNING A REGIONAL: DRIVER
The Driver, what can make or break you.
- Pick your driver carefully
- Get a drive base going
- Practice driving!
- A decent driver can change the game
STRATEGIES!
- Building a 3rd Pick Robot
- Supporting your allies
- Playing a unique position
- Game Analysis
- Building Simple
SUPPORTING YOUR AL-LIES: TEAM 4334
Team 4334: 2012 Season Rebound Rumble
World Championships:
Archimedes Division Champions
- Could traverse ramp
- Passed the ball
- Starved Opponents
- Fed ball in Auto
PLAYING A UNIQUE PO-SITION: TEAM 4814
Team 4814: 2013 Season Ultimate Ascent
- Played Pure Defense
- Shooter for Auto
- 10 pt Climb
- Strong Drive
- Retractable Shield
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!
Any Questions you have can be asked now!
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