Ashburn Robotics has some good material for rookie coaches: http://www.ashburnrobotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/rookie_coaches.pdf This presentation has some great info about team/time management. http://www.ashburnrobotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fll-team-management.pptx On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 9:59 PM, Joe A. <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I agree...great thread! I'm a total noob, never had a meeting, still > coming up with ideas for their format, length and frequency. This helps a > lot. > > Not to completely hijack the original post but since you're on the > subject, it would also be helpful to get tips from pros how you typically > spend that time at meetings. Do you break up into groups and do different > pieces of the challenge or project at the same time? Other team building > games or challenges? If anyone feels like sharing tips on keeping the team > engaged throughout, I'd appreciate it! > > Joe > > Sent from my iPhone. Pardon the typos! > > On Sep 3, 2014, at 8:54 PM, John Hostetter <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > This is a great thread! It's good to know I'm not way above or below. We > meet two days a week for an hour and a half each time. We're always > scrambling a week before the competition, but they always make me proud. > > John > > > On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 8:46 PM, Michele Bossick <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> Thank you all for your responses. I think I am on target with meeting >> twice a week for a total of 3 hrs a week. I appreciate all the insight from >> other coaches. >> >> Michele >> >> >> On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 8:34 PM, Wendy Newton <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >> >>> We meet once a week for a couple of hours. With scouts, tutoring and >>> other responsibilities the kids have that is about all we can schedule >>> together regularly. To help fill in, the kids do research between meetings >>> as well and then when they come together they share, compare, etc. >>> When it gets closer to the regional we add in days where we can. Also on >>> school holidays I usually take the day off and let the kids come over all >>> day. That is when we do any field trips they want to do. >>> The night before the regional is crazy, they never seem prepared but >>> somehow they pull it together. >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 8:04 PM, Lloyd O'Hara <[log in to unmask]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> We generally meet 5 - 6 hours per week. Acouple hours on Thursday >>>> nights and 3-4 on Sunday afternoons. When the regionals come around, we >>>> generally meet a couple more hours leading up to make sure we are ready. >>>> The good news is that this is our 5th year and all of our team members know >>>> what to expect and what needs to be done. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Lloyd >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> *From:* Laura Dysart <[log in to unmask]> >>>> *To:* [log in to unmask] >>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 03, 2014 6:31 PM >>>> *Subject:* Re: [VADCFLL-L] practice commitment >>>> >>>> I originally replied to just Michele- but thought it might be worth >>>> noting- we are in our 6th year- we always are half rookie/half done it. Our >>>> team meets on Saturday mornings and Monday afternoons for 2 hours. However, >>>> the team has decided and agreed in the past to increased hours or days if >>>> they feel like they need more time. The nice thing about that is that they >>>> buy into - they feel they need it. Someone mentioned GT kids making it >>>> easier- we often have a few with attention issues- making it not easier- >>>> so two hours is max in one meeting- with breaks. - we have done a one all >>>> day thing at the agreement of the team- where we also take a break in the >>>> local park and break it up a ton- Half fun day half work. the kids actually >>>> enjoy that in the years we have needed it- getting them to decide on >>>> additional time is key- they buy in. >>>> On Sep 3, 2014, at 5:24 PM, Michele Bossick wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello all.....Please share how often and how long your team meets to >>>> practice. I am having some difficulty with parents understanding this is >>>> more than club. 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