0 to 581: Moving From A Club To A Team

2026, Presentation, Team Management

Presenter: Shelby Anderson (581)

Key Takeaway: At least 2-3 tangible steps that can be applied to any team to better achieve their team’s goals.

Making changes within an existing team can be uniquely challenging due to established cultures, norms, & expectations from students, coaches, families, and administrators. In 2022, 581 chose to transition away from an afterschool club into a substantial program that more broadly reaches across our Title I public school & community, and much of what we have done can be applied to your team too. Learn about the challenges we faced and strategies to address them to get your team to the next level.

About the Presenter:

Shelby is the Head Coach of the Blazing Bulldogs, FRC Team 581, in San Jose, California. Across the past 11 years, Shelby has coached on public, private, charter, and community teams, which each come with their own unique learning experiences, challenges, and successes.