18Birdies Golf School (Coach Connect)

Introducing the 18Birdies Golf School and Coach Connect, a comprehensive platform designed specifically for golf coaches to help them manage their students and improve their coaching skills. This platform is packed with powerful features such as video communication tools, performance dashboards, personalized homework drills, and much more. Coaches can easily connect with their students, provide personalized feedback, and monitor their progress. 

Whether you're a seasoned golf coach or just starting out, Golf School Coach Connect Knowledge Base is the perfect tool to take your coaching to the next level.

For Coaches | Coach Homepage

When no students are connected to your 18Birdies Coach account

Add My Students

1. Tap Copy Link to add the link to your clipboard.
2. Share your link to any SMS, social media, or communication platform.

1. Show the QR to your student to scan
2. Add the QR to your website, social media, print materials, etc.
3. Tap Scan to open the Camera on your phone; scan another 18Birdies user’s QR code to connect in the app.

Core Features 

Video Communicator

Share swing feedback with drawing tools, voiceovers, and notes.

Performance Dashboard

• Tap for example of Basic Stats and Strokes Gained stats Performance Dashboard.
• Encourage your students to track their on-course stats to monitor their progress.

Strokes Gained stats

Virtual Engagement

• Coming Soon: Coaches will be able to assign homework drills to their students and monitor & interact with their progress.

Coach Marketplace

• Coming Soon: Allowing coaches to provide coaching service to millions of 18Birdies users, providing feedback for their swing videos and access to the coach's private drill library.

* Tap the “...” in the upper right corner to exit the Coach section; switch to Student.

For Coaches | Getting Started in 18Birdies Golf School

1. Setting Up Your Coach Profile

• Open 18Birdies and tap Coach on the bottom menu.
• Tap Coach Connect
  

  

• Tap 'I'm a Coach'
  

  

2. Connecting with Students

Here’s how you can send your unique link to your students and get them connected to you on Coach Connect:

• Tap Copy Link on the Add My Students page to access your unique Coach Connect link.
• Share this link with your students via email, messaging apps, or any preferred communication method.
• Once your students receive the link, they can use it to connect with you on Coach Connect.

Or, have your students scan your QR code to immediately connect in the app.

3. Exchanging Swing Videos and Providing Feedback

To get started with coach<>student communication in the app, prompt each of your connected students to send you a swing video via Coach Connect. Then, create a feedback video for each swing using Video Communicator:

• Have your student submit a swing video by tapping the Add Swing Video button on their student profile.
  
  

  

• You will receive a push notification when the student submits the swing video. Access the Video Communicator feature on Coach Connect by tapping the message or by opening the app and navigating to the Coach section.
  1. Tap AI Swing Analysis to open the current AI Swing Analysis flow
  2. Indicate the primary swing flaw (top priority)
  3. See student vs. 18Birdies pro comparison video
  4. See Analysis Details breakdown of all the elements of the swing analyzed
• Tap the Record Feedback, then select Single Video Feedback or Side by Side Video Feedback
  • Single Video will display the coach response screen recording only. Use the Side by Side option to compare with the student's swing video.
• Tap the red Record button to begin screen and microphone recording. This recording will be overlayed with the student's swing video.
  • Use the visual tools to emphasize your feedback. (video playback speed control, free-form pen tool, filled and non-filled shape tool, and erase tool)
  • Tap Finish to send the video feedback to the student.

4. Gathering Student Feedback

The Golf School and Coach Connect tools are still under development, so we'd love to hear your students' feedback and suggestions for improving the system.

• Reach out to your students and request their feedback on the video feedback process.
• Encourage them to provide their insights on the effectiveness and helpfulness of the feedback received.

5. Tracking Student Performance

• To encourage your students to enter 5 rounds of scores and stats from previous rounds and review their performance dashboard:
• Motivate your students to enter their scores and stats from 5 previous rounds on Coach Connect.
  • Here's how they can enter a Past/Previously Played Round
• Once the data is entered, return to the Coach dashboard to review each student’s performance dashboard, track their progress and identify areas for improvement.

For Students | Student Homepage

How to Connect with Your Coach on 18Birdies

Are you a student on 18Birdies looking to connect with your coach? Here's a quick guide to help you get started!

Step 1: Access Your Student Side Homepage

To connect with your coach, you need to access your Student Side Homepage. If you haven't linked with a coach yet, you'll see the guide to help you get started.

Step 2: Share Your Unique Link or QR Code

To share your link, follow these steps:

1. Tap on "Copy Link" to add it to your clipboard. 
2. Share your link with your coach via SMS, social media, or any other communication platform you use.

Alternatively, you can generate a unique QR code by following these steps:

1. Tap on "QR code". 
2. Show the QR code to your coach for them to scan. 
3. You can also add the QR code to your website, social media, print materials, etc. 
4. Scan another 18Birdies user’s QR code to connect in the app by tapping on "Scan" and opening the camera on your phone.

Step 3: Connect with Your Coach

Once you have shared your unique link or QR code with your coach, they can use it to connect with you on 18Birdies. Once you are connected, you can:

• Send swing videos and get quick feedback 
• View your performance and trends 
• Easily communicate with your coach

How to Use the Swing Video Feature in the 18Birdies App

Capturing your swing on video can be a great way to get feedback from your coach and improve your game. With the 18Birdies app, you can easily record your swing and share it with your coach for feedback. Here's how:

1. Open the 18Birdies app and navigate to the My Coach List section. 
2. Tap on the "Take Swing Video" button (blue button) to start recording.
   *select which coach you want to send the swing video to if you have multiple coaches. 
3. Open the camera to record your swing, with or without a club. 
4. Tap the red record button to start recording and tap it again to stop recording. 
5. Trim your video to fit your entire swing within the time allocated by moving the editor right or left. 
6. Tap "Next" to generate a preview of the swing video and review it. 
7. Tap "Send" to send the video to your coach. 
8. Your coach will receive a push notification once the video is uploaded successfully.

How to Link with Your Coaches in the 18Birdies App

If you have multiple coaches, you can link with them in the 18Birdies app to easily share your swing videos and receive feedback. Here's how:

1. Open the 18Birdies app and navigate to the My Coach List section. 
2. Tap on the "Link with your coaches" button to share your link or QR code to connect with your coaches. 
3. Tap "Copy Link" to add the link to your clipboard and share it with your coach via SMS, social media, or other communication platforms. 
4. Tap "QR Code" to generate a unique QR code and show it to your coach to scan. 
5. Add the QR to your website, social media, print materials, or other platforms. 

Tap "Scan" to open the camera on your phone and scan another 18Birdies user's QR code to connect in the app.