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Strategy 101

Michelle Pitre

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Hi!

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Why am I doing this?

  • Involved in FIRST since 2014, first with FRC
  • Love all things strategy
  • Part of drive team as student
  • Drive Coach and part of Championship Winning Alliance in Detroit, 2018
  • Have been volunteering primarily as ref in FTC/FRC
  • Mentor focusing on FIRST knowledge and strategy

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DISCLAIMER

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This is not the be all end all!

�Every team will use this differently, but it is a helpful guideline for talking about strategy when you don’t know where to start.

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For this to be helpful, make sure you understand the rules first!

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When do you use strategy?

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ALL SEASON LONG

  • It isn’t a one time thing
  • Three main types
    • Design
    • Match
    • Pick list

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Design Strategy

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How do I design good?

  • What’s your main goal?
  • What are our resources?
  • How do we split our resources?
  • Should I be a jack of all trades?

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Matching Your Strat

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How do I play well?

  • Understand how you work
  • Understand how other teams work
  • Use scouting! Watch all teams and take notes
    • Qualitative (all about qualities)
    • Quantitative (all about numbers)
  • Have a plan B

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Be Objective!

  • What are our strengths and weaknesses?
  • What are the strengths and weaknesses of other teams?
  • How can we use those, in a GP manner, to win a match? How can they be used against us?

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Make Your Pick

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You’re at Alliance Selection

Now what?

  • Now that scouting comes into play!
  • Who do you work well with on the field?
  • Can you decline?

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Questions?