FIRST Tech Challenge Coaching Techniques

Slides from Coaching Workshops

How to be an Effective FTC Coach or Mentor

• PDF of slides on how to be an effective FTC coach or mentor

FIRST Gracious Professionalism and Youth Protection Program

• PDF of slides covering the concept and practice of FIRST Gracious Professionalism as well as the FIRST Youth Protection Plan

FTC Oregon Tournament Structure

• PDF of slides that describe the hybrid tournament structure in Oregon that allows teams to choose between league play and going directing to a qualifying tournament

Tips for Managing a Team - Scenario

• PDF of slides giving tips on managing a team including scenarios

FIRST Tech Challenge Mentor Manual

• Introduction
• Gracious Professionalism
• FIRST Tech Challenge Glossary
• Season Timeline
• The Mentor Role
• Registering the Team
• Team Meetings
• Building Robots
• The Engineering Notebook
• Outreach Activities for Teams
• Navigating the Competition Season
• FIRST Tech Challenge Judging and Awards
• FIRST Alumni and Scholarship Program
• Celebration and Recognition
• Maintaining Team Longevity and Sustainability
• Appendix A -- Resources
• Appendix B: Season Planning Tool
• Appendix C: Sample Team Roster
• Appendix D: FIRST Tech Challenge Sample Budget
• Appendix E: FIRST Tech Challenge Team Roles
• Appendix F: Types of FIRST Tech Challenge Events
• Appendix G: FIRST and FIRST Tech Challenge Materials

Additional Resources

• By Team Formula R
  • 10 Things I Learned as a Rookie Team Coach by Sudhir Menon
  • 10 More Things I Learned as a Rookie Team Coach by Sudhir Menon