Weekly [TiC] University Practices DAY: TIME: INSTRUCTORs: Friday 9 to 10:30pm (EST) ( = 6:00pm PST) [TiC]Big*, [TiC]Wheelman* * Rconer

The prestigious [TiC] TRAINING Department:
(Also known as [TiC] University)

There are a few main ideas behind the training events:
Gain a better understanding of maps/classes.
Gain a better understanding of basic TEAMWORK.
Gain a better understanding of tips and tricks.
Gain a better understanding of the [TiC] Clan as a whole and HOW we work.

The students should graduate from this program with a specialized ability to fight as a cohesive team. A person will be able to fulfill multiple objectives in multiple classes. A graduate is someone you would go to war with, because you know they will cover you under fire, and they know what they are doing.

The students are here for an even larger purpose though. Even though we are not teaching the rules and clan structure outright we DO TEACH them through our behaviors. Graduates will have a better understanding of not just WHAT the rules are but WHY we have them. It also develops better leaders.

In short the students will have a better understanding of HOW and WHY we fight the way we do, but more importantly, they will get a better grasp on the blueprints, and scope of the
MiGHTY [TiC] Clan. They will know which direction to work towards once they are done, thus resulting in increased Clan productivity.

The [TiC]University Plan:

We have Monthly Staff Meetings to get all the "workers" of the Clan together once a month to PLAN the next month's training and the Event Dept. posts all this info on the Event Calendar for us.

Usually, we follow the same maps and techniques or "themes" each week so that the skills and strategy can be linked together each week from week to week and mod or game to game.

The MOST Important Things about the [TiC]University:

1. Always SHOW UP, unless you absolutely can't (they are non-mandatory Practices). No one wants to play in a small group. If TiCers jump online and see a team of 5 or 6 of us that are ALWAYS there they’ll be more inclined to stay and learn.
   
   So SHOW UP please!
   
   

2. Always ADVERTISE! Send group icq’s, email, and Forums posts. Anything that will get peoples' attention to show up.
   
   

3. Always PRAISE the training events. Even though it may not always be fun, you should ACT like it is a TON of fun all the time. Tell people what they missed and say “oh well don’t miss it next week”
   
   

4. Follow the pre-established guidelines for each of the training events as laid out by the "Instructors".
   
   

5. Enforce the Rules and Clan Structure. Everyone is here for an organized event, show off and show them all your ready to lead.
   

Class Topics and Planning:

A typical [TiC] University "Team Leader for 20 minutes" Class is fairly simple to run during the events. You simply as participators offer advice, tips, tricks, strategy, anything on the map or a class your using. It is order less mayhem. People run everywhere but that’s the point. We are all trying new, different things so exploration of the level (or trying the taught techniques) are necessary. Let then run and learn. But ALWAYS try to get EVERYONE to share there tips and know how. Other ways we  teach are we wait to see the size of the group that shows up to play. 8 or less we open up a server and play TOGETHER, SERIOUSLY against the public. 8 or more and we lock a server and split into two teams. No matter which route we take we always follow this structure. After we have teams we devote a LEADER to command EVERYONE into what class and role to play. Every 20 minutes we stop the action and pick a new LEADER to run us all. Basically everyone gets to lead and learn for 20 minutes. The battle atmosphere lends itself to TONS of FUN, because everyone gets to actually lead we get that leadership and comfort experience for a lot of people.

THERE ARE MANY OTHER CLASS TOPICS and teaching techniques, the above is just an EXAMPLE.

Scheduling RCONers to control a [TiC] server will allow the practices to run smoother. However we will give you specific instruction sometime on RW in person. We appreciate any that are helping us, all will help us get better. So in the meantime advertise, Advertise, ADVERTISE. If you have any suggestions just yell them out.

VOLUNTEERING:

If you want to volunteer, simply post a message on our Forums with what times and dates and how often and what you want to help with. We will assign you as needed.

[TiC] "TRAINING Department" Responsibilities:

[TiC]Wheelman  is currently the "Department Manager" in charge of the [TiC] UNIVERSITY "TRAINING Department". The [TiC] Clan's Main TRAINER's RESPONSIBILITIES are:

1. Weekly re-occurring scheduled training (currently consisting of (2) weekly classes) and coordinate the Instructors that teach these Practices/classes.
   
   
2. Finding volunteers as needed to help with 1 1/2 hours "Weekly Practices", by getting Members, Guests and Screen Applicants to volunteer to help him as needed for "3 month tours" or more. Finding (3) Instructors per "Weekly Practice".
   
   
3. Preparing a "MONTHLY Training Plan" that addresses the [TiC] Clan's most pressing needs, by consulting [TiC] Instructors, RCONers, Council Members, Department Managers, Members, etc. This "Monthly Training Plan", is done before or AT a monthly STAFF MEETING for the NEXT month's Training Plan to prepare the TiC Clan for the next month (next 5-6 weeks) ahead. To keep the Weekly Classes reliable and fun while increasing the TEAMplay skill of the clan.
   
   
4. Brief the Clan as needed at monthly CLAN MEETINGS and STAFF MEETINGS. Designate "backups" as needed in his department.
   
   
5. The person in charge of the "Training Department" should spend about 2 hours each week on the [TiC] Training responsibilities. "INSTRUCTORS" should spend about 1 1/2 hours each week preparing, advertisings, and hosting/co-hosting their class. Most classes run about  1 1/2 hours.
   
   
   
   

This page was originally created by [TiC-BC]Sheriff Justice 29 Sept,00. Last updated 05/27/04.