MARCH 23, 2015 BY PAUL SMITH excerpts from http://leadwithastory.com/top-10-differences-between-high-school-sports-and-robotics/ When introducing High School Competitive Robotics and FIRST to most people they immediately ask, like battlebots. After they attnd their first FIRST Event they are often surprised at the similarities between sports and robotics. But to the author of the blog we reference here what is more striking are the differences. Athletes, parents, and coaches, take note. THIS is how in his opinion (one that we agree with here on the Gearheads) to prepare kids for life. The tournament itself was like a combination sporting event, dance contest, NASCAR pit crew competition, costume party, and rock concert all in one! Thirty-nine high school teams came from as far away as Istanbul, Turkey. Each spent the last three months working every day after school and on weekends to design and build their own robots, and then hone their skills to compete in speed and accuracy performing tasks in center court. Like in athletics, these kids were learning sportsmanship: how to work hard, be team players, and learning to compete strongly but fairly. And in both sports and robotics, the events themselves are filled with excitement and tension, including last-second, game-winning plays at the buzzer. But I couldn’t help noticing several very telling differences worth sharing. Read more blow for his top 10 (11 actually he added one since the first posting):
Like Mr. Smith goes on to write in his original post. This comparison and contrast is no meant as a put down to competitive athletics and sports. Individual and team sports have lot's of teaching moments that positively impact youths. But instead to recognize that there are higher standards that one can hold athletes, coaches, and fans accountable to. Invite them to support their local robotics team and bear witness for themselves. We really enjoyed his blog post and hope that you find something of value in how you view robotics and team sports. please visit Mr. Smiths original blog for more of his insights.
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