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Coaching a FIRST® LEGO® League team for the first time can feel both exciting and overwhelming.

This book is a practical guide for new coaches, parents, mentors, and teachers who want to lead their teams with confidence, stay organized, and enjoy the journey from the first meeting to tournament day.

You do not need to be an expert in robotics, engineering, or programming. You only need the willingness to learn, guide your students, ask good questions, and grow with them throughout the season.

Updated with the latest FIRST® LEGO® League season context, this guide also connects the coaching journey with the 2026–2027 FIRST® CANOPY™ robotics season and the upcoming BIOGLOW™ Challenge, a biodiversity-themed adventure that invites teams to explore the connections between nature, ecosystems, innovation, and a thriving planet. As FIRST® introduces related season experiences such as BIOBUZZ™ presented by RTX for FIRST® Tech Challenge and BIOCORE™ presented by Haas for FIRST® Robotics Competition, this book helps coaches understand how each challenge inspires students to use STEM, creativity, and teamwork to respond to real-world issues.

Inside, you will find step-by-step guidance to understand the FIRST® LEGO® League process, organize your team, plan meetings, prepare presentations, use rubrics, manage time, reduce stress, and keep motivation high. Along the way, you will also find practical examples, useful checklists, reflection activities, and insights from coaches who have already experienced the challenges and rewards of this adventure.

More than a competition guide, this book is about helping young people build resilience, teamwork, creativity, confidence, and a sense of purpose while creating meaningful memories together.

Because FIRST® LEGO® League is not just about what teams build. It is about who they become in the process.

Deutsch:
Dieses Buch ist ein praktischer Leitfaden für neue Coaches, Eltern, Mentorinnen, Mentoren und Lehrkräfte, die ein FIRST® LEGO® League Team mit mehr Sicherheit, Klarheit und Freude begleiten möchten. Aktualisiert mit dem Kontext der Saison FIRST® CANOPY™ und der kommenden BIOGLOW™ Challenge, verbindet es Robotik, Teamarbeit, Biodiversität und Innovation mit konkreter Unterstützung für jeden Schritt der Saison.

Français :
Ce livre est un guide pratique destiné aux nouveaux coachs, parents, mentors et enseignants qui souhaitent accompagner une équipe FIRST® LEGO® League avec confiance, clarté et enthousiasme. Mis à jour avec le contexte de la saison FIRST® CANOPY™ et du prochain BIOGLOW™ Challenge, il relie robotique, travail d’équipe, biodiversité et innovation tout en offrant un soutien concret à chaque étape de la saison.

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