Driver practice is the highest-return activity in FTC and the most commonly skipped. Ten hours behind the sticks outperforms any mechanism revision.
Control designLink to this section
- One action per button; no modal layers under pressure.
- Preset positions instead of manual jogging.
- Rumble or LED feedback when a mechanism reaches its target.
- Slow-mode trigger for precise alignment.
Practice structureLink to this section
- Timed cycle drills — count scores in 2:00.
- Failure drills — practice recovering from a dropped element.
- Full match simulations with a driver coach calling time.