All rookie coaches,

Wally's site is an absolute game changer. It is an absolute must visit and
has set the standard for all retiring coaches to follow. Wally has
demonstrated what FLL mean by coopertition!

Ash Kumar




On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 1:23 PM, Wally Walter <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> Dear VA/DC FLL coach,
>
> Last year I created a website, www.masteringlegorobot.com, documenting
> what I learned in my first six years coaching the Lake Anne Sea
> Monsters.  The Sea Monster team took first or second place in robot
> performance or robot design for those six years at the VA/DC FLL
> Championship.
>
>
> Mastering the Lego Robot is organized into five training modules. Each
> module includes example programs or building instructions. At the end of
> each training module is a summary of key points.
>
>
> •Building a Competitive Robot<http://www.masteringlegorobot.com/building-the-robot> Includes
> brick-by-brick instructions for building a robot that can be used for most
> FLL robot performance challenges. The design is optimized for speed, fast
> transitions, rough handling and light sensor usage.  It is a good
> starting design for rookie teams.  More experienced teams can gain ideas in
> how to build a robot that won't come apart and how to balance the weight
> of the robot so that it will go straighter.
>
> •Robot Performance Fundamentals<http://www.masteringlegorobot.com/robot-fundamentals> Discusses
> every aspect of creating fast, reliable programs and attachments. Most
> notable is how to create a master program from “blocks” that are triggered
> with a touch sensor, which can cut seconds from each transition.
>
> •Using Light Sensors<http://www.masteringlegorobot.com/using-light-sensors> Successful
> line following requires doing five elements particularly well: finding the
> line, aligning to the line, following the line, stopping along the line and
> orienting the robot after stopping.
>
> •Putting It All Together<http://www.masteringlegorobot.com/putting-it-all-together> Focuses
> on what to do the final week before the regional tournament. How to build a
> master program that maximizes the score by picking which missions to run
> and in what order. Second, how to drill the team to perfection.
>
> • Before & At the Tournament<http://www.masteringlegorobot.com/before-and-at-the-tournament>Basics on how to organize practices, what to bring to the tournament and
> what to do at the tournament. Also deals with preparing for robot design
> and teamwork, including examples of robot design documentation.
>
>
> Wally Walter
>
>
> ------------------------------
> To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit
> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or
> leave the list".
> VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L.
> Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-announcements-l.html to
> subscribe.




-- 
Ash Kumar
Intersections Inc

-- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave the list".

-- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-ANNOUNCEMENTS-l.html to subscribe.