Getting Started for Coaches
Here's a quick guide for getting set up as a Coach in 18Birdies!
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.
- Tap AI Swing Analysis to open the current AI Swing Analysis flow
- Indicate the primary swing flaw (top priority)
- See student vs. 18Birdies pro comparison video
- 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.
- 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.