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Mechanical Design
Students learn drivetrains, gear ratios, torque, structure, lifting systems, and mechanism tradeoffs.
DrivetrainGearsMechanisms
Course
VEX V5 COMPETITION PROGRAM
A focused full-season robotics program for students ready to build, code, test, document, and compete with purpose.
Program Value
Perks
What makes us different from others.
World Qualified Coach
Led by a world-qualified robotics coach with years of competition and mentoring experience.
Unlimited Practice Time
Students can train, test, and improve without strict session limitations.
Full VEX V5 Parts Access
Access to VEX V5 parts, tools, and engineering equipment for serious robot development.
Curriculum
Students learn the full robot development cycle.
The course connects engineering theory with hands-on build time, so students understand why a design works instead of only following instructions.
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CAD & Prototyping
Students design parts and assemblies before building, then improve them through testing.
Fusion 3603D DesignIteration
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Fabrication
Students use workshop tools responsibly to assemble, modify, and maintain competition robots.
Assembly3D PrintingTools
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C++ Programming
Students program driver control, autonomous routines, robot logic, and reusable code structures.
C++AutonomousControl
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Sensors & Tuning
Students use sensors and feedback control to make robot movement more accurate and repeatable.
SensorsPIDTesting
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Strategy & Notebook
Students analyze the game, document engineering decisions, and prepare for judging and matches.
StrategyNotebookJudging
Included
Serious resources for serious practice.
VEX V5 parts access
Students work with real competition hardware, tools, and robot systems.
Unlimited practice time
Students can keep testing and improving outside a narrow class-only format.
Competition coaching
Guidance covers robot performance, match strategy, judging, and team communication.
Engineering documentation
Students build the habit of recording decisions, tests, failures, and improvements.
Gallery
Inside NEXTRA practice.
A look at students building, testing, and preparing with real VEX V5 hardware.
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Student Fit
Built for students who want depth, not a casual workshop.
The best fit is a student who enjoys solving problems, can commit to repeated practice, and is open to feedback during testing and competition preparation.
Expected commitment
- Attend weekend training consistently during the season.
- Practice building, coding, and driving instead of only watching demonstrations.
- Keep an engineering notebook with design decisions and test results.
- Work respectfully with teammates and accept feedback from the coach.
- Prepare for tournaments with focus, patience, and repeated testing.
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