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Coaching an FLL Team
Coaching an FLL team is a great way to help excite young people about science, technology, engineering, and math.
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Where Can I Get Help? - Informational Meetings
We at the Central Texas FLL Championship Tournament are dedicated to providing you with the resources that you need to coach your team to success. Our Coaches'
Training Meetings are open to all mentors, coaches, and people interested in learning about mentoring and coaching. To register for a meeting session, click on the
date for that session and complete the registration form.
- Saturday, July 19 - COMPLETED
8:30-10 Coaching a Team (for new coaches)
10-11:30 Building a Robot (bring a LEGO MINDSTORMS kit; you will build)
11:30-1 Programming a Robot (bring a robot & laptop w/ software; you will program)
Kiker Elementary School, 5913 La Crosse Ave., 78739
- Saturday, July 26 - COMPLETED
8:30-10 Building a Robot (bring a LEGO MINDSTORMS kit; you will build)
10-11:30 Programming a Robot (bring a robot & laptop w/ software; you will program)
11:30-1 Coaching a Team (for new coaches)
Kiker Elementary School, 5913 La Crosse Ave., 78739
- Saturday, August 9 - REGISTRATION OPEN
8:30-10 Coaching a Team (for new coaches)
10-11:30 Building a Robot (bring a LEGO MINDSTORMS kit; you will build)
11:30-1 Programming a Robot (bring a robot & laptop w/ software; you will program)
Kiker Elementary School, 5913 La Crosse Ave., 78739
- Saturday, August 16 - CANCELLED
8:30-10 Building a Robot (bring a LEGO MINDSTORMS kit; you will build)
10-11:30 Programming a Robot (bring a robot & laptop w/ software; you will program)
11:30-1 Coaching a Team (for new coaches)
Kiker Elementary School, 5913 La Crosse Ave., 78739
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Where Can I Get Help? - Online Resources
Minnesota, a national leader in FLL, has put together a wonderful website with tons of useful information.
You can also visit the official FLL website.
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Where Can I Get Help? - Online Forum
Check out our Forum page to learn about the National FLL Forum and the Central Texas FLL User Group. |
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Keep These Tips in Mind
Dawn Muyres, a veteran FLL coach and the Central Texas FLL Team Liaison, offers this advice:
"The most important part of being a coach is to encourage , encourage, encourage. Nothing is impossible; everyone has
something of value to add to the team. A coach's job is to know the rules and to help the kids find a path through the
chaos. Remember to:
- Ask a lot of questions - Why? How does it work? Why did you decide to do things this way? How else might we do this? You don't have to know the answers to ask the right questions.
- Break down the problem - Help break down complex problems into smaller steps the team can understand.
- Stay on Track - Manage the timeline and keep reminding your team of it. Two weeks can be forever to a kid. Two months is incomprehensible."
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