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🎓 Coach Tier Guide

TwoViewGolf for Coaches

Manage your students, share annotated swings, and run efficient multi-angle lessons — all from one app.

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In This Guide

⏲ ~3 minutes to first shared swing

Coach Quick Start

Get set up, invite a student, and share your first annotated swing.

  1. Subscribe to the Coach tier Open Settings (or hit the upgrade prompt) and choose Coach — monthly or yearly. This unlocks all Pro features plus student management and sharing.
  2. Set up your coaching profile Go to the Coach Dashboard (tab bar). Enter your display name — this is what students see when they receive your shared swings. Your profile syncs via iCloud.
  3. Generate an invite code Your Coach Dashboard shows a 6-character invite code. Give it to a student (text, email, in person). Codes expire after 7 days — you can regenerate anytime.
  4. Student redeems the code Your student opens TwoViewGolf, taps "Redeem Invite Code," enters the 6 characters, and they're linked to your roster. They don't need a paid subscription.
  5. Record a swing (see User Guide for details) Use solo or multi-device recording. Archive the swing pair and tag it with the student's name and club.
  6. Share with one tap Open the archived pair, tap "Share," select the student, add coaching notes, and send. The student receives it in their inbox instantly.

What the Coach Tier Includes

Everything in Pro, plus tools built specifically for teaching.

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Student Roster

Manage up to 30 students. See who's linked, when you last shared, and add private notes for each student.

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Share Annotated Swings

Send swing packages directly to a student with coaching notes attached. They see it in their inbox immediately.

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Coaching Notes

Add per-swing and per-student notes. Notes travel with shared packages so the student sees your feedback alongside the video.

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Invite Codes

Generate short codes that students redeem to join your roster. No email signup, no account sharing — just a 6-character code.

Everything in Pro is included: Unlimited sessions, multi-device sync, AI swing analysis, club tracking, advanced layouts, export, iCloud sync, and all drawing tools.

Setting Up Your Coach Profile

Takes 30 seconds. Your profile syncs across all your devices via iCloud.

  1. Open the Coach Dashboard It's in the tab bar at the bottom of the home screen. First-time coaches see a setup prompt.
  2. Enter your display name This is what students see — typically your full name or business name (e.g., "Coach Sarah" or "Pine Valley Golf Academy"). You can change it later.
  3. Your profile is created A unique ID is generated via your iCloud account. Your invite code appears on the dashboard immediately. No email or password is needed.

How it works: Coach profiles use Apple's CloudKit (iCloud) as the backend. Your data stays in your iCloud account. Student links are stored as shared records visible only to the coach and the linked student.

Managing Your Student Roster

Up to 30 students. Students don't need a paid subscription.

Inviting a Student

  1. Share your 6-character invite code The code is displayed on your Coach Dashboard. Copy it and send via text, email, or just read it aloud during a lesson. Codes are alphanumeric with no ambiguous characters (no O/0, I/1, etc.).
  2. Student redeems the code in the app They open TwoViewGolf, tap "Redeem Invite Code" on the home screen, and enter the 6 characters. They're linked to your roster instantly.
  3. Student appears on your dashboard Their display name, link date, and sharing history are visible. You can add private notes about each student (goals, equipment, lesson history).

Tip: Invite codes expire after 7 days for security. If a student doesn't redeem in time, just tap "Regenerate" on your dashboard to get a fresh code.

Student Roster Features

Note: Students see your display name and shared swings, but they cannot see your other students, your private notes, or any swings you haven't explicitly shared with them.

Recording a Lesson

The same multi-device recording flow, optimized for coaching sessions.

Recommended Lesson Setup

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Face On
(Camera)
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Down the Line
(Camera Director)
Apple Watch
(Remote Control)

For a typical lesson, position two phones on tripods at Face On and Down the Line. The coach's phone can be the Camera Director — it records video and controls the session. An Apple Watch on the coach's or student's wrist provides wireless start/stop control so nobody has to walk back to the phone between swings.

Lesson Workflow

  1. Set the golfer name to the student's name This tags every recording so you can find this student's swings later when archiving.
  2. Connect devices and position cameras See the multi-device guide for connection details. Once green, both cameras are ready.
  3. Record multiple swings Tap record, student swings, tap stop. Repeat. Each swing is saved as a separate pair in the session. Use the Apple Watch as a wireless remote to start/stop without walking to the phone.
  4. Review between swings Tap a recent pair for instant side-by-side playback. Use drawing tools to annotate right on the screen while the student watches. Point out what's working and what needs attention.
  5. Archive the best takes After the lesson, archive the 2–3 most instructive swings. Tag them with the club, shot type, and any notes about what you discussed.
  6. Share with the student Select each archived pair, tap Share, pick the student, add a coaching note ("Great hip rotation here — keep working on the drill from today"), and send.

Tip: Share both a "before" and "after" swing from the same lesson so the student can see their progress. Add notes like "First swing of the lesson" and "After 20 minutes of drill work" to give context.

Analyzing & Annotating

Use AI analysis and drawing tools to build a clear picture for your student.

AI Swing Analysis

Run the AI analysis on a student's swing to get automatic pose detection, phase segmentation, and fault identification. As a coach, you get:

Coach tip: Use the AI analysis as a starting point, then add your own annotations. The AI catches biomechanical patterns; your expertise adds context the student understands.

Drawing Tools for Teaching

Pause on any frame and draw directly on the video:

All drawings are saved with the pair and included when you share with a student.

Club Head Tracking

Enable club tracking on a Down the Line view to overlay the complete club arc. This is especially useful for showing students:

Apple Watch (Remote Control)

If you or the student wears an Apple Watch during the lesson, it serves as a wireless remote control. Tap the record button on the Watch to start/stop recording without leaving the hitting area. The Watch also shows a live recording timer and supports "New" (start a fresh take) and "Send" (transfer videos) commands.

Sharing Swings With Students

One tap to send. Students view for free.

How to Share

  1. Open an archived swing pair From the archive browser, tap the pair you want to share.
  2. Tap "Share" The share sheet opens with your student roster.
  3. Select a student Tap their name. Only linked students appear in the list.
  4. Add coaching notes (optional but recommended) Write a brief note that the student will see alongside the swing: "Focus on keeping your lead arm straight at the top. Compare frames 45-60 with last week's video."
  5. Send The package uploads via CloudKit. The student receives it in their TwoViewGolf inbox. Transfer happens over iCloud — both devices need internet for this step (unlike recording, which is peer-to-peer).

What Gets Shared

Sharing requires internet. Unlike recording (which works peer-to-peer with no internet), sharing uses iCloud to transfer the swing package. Both you and the student need an internet connection for the transfer.

The Student Experience

Students view shared swings for free — no subscription required.

What Students See

  1. Student Inbox A dedicated section showing all swings shared by their coach(es). New packages are marked as unread.
  2. Swing playback with your annotations They see the same side-by-side playback you see, including all drawings, lines, and angles you added.
  3. Your coaching notes Notes appear alongside the video so the student knows exactly what to focus on.
  4. My Coach section Shows which coach(es) they're linked to. Students can leave a coach at any time.

Students don't need to pay. Viewing shared swings, including all annotations and analysis results, is completely free. This removes the biggest barrier to student engagement — they can review your feedback without any financial commitment.

What Students Can Do on Free Tier

If a Student Upgrades to Pro

Students who upgrade to Pro get all the standard Pro features (unlimited sessions, advanced layouts, AI analysis, export) in addition to their student inbox. Upgrading is not required to benefit from coaching.

Coaching Scenarios

How different coaches use TwoViewGolf in practice.

In-Person Lesson

Range Session (2 phones)

Classic setup: one phone Face On, one Down the Line. Record 15–20 swings, review together between sets. Archive the 3 best, annotate with angles and notes, share before the student leaves. Total setup time: 2 minutes.

In-Person Lesson

Indoor Bay (3 devices)

Use a dedicated Director iPad for a larger review screen. Two phones record Face On and Down the Line. Coach reviews on the iPad while student continues hitting. Great for high-volume sessions.

Remote Coaching

Student Self-Records

Student records solo (single device or with a friend on a second phone). They archive and share the .swing package with you. You analyze, annotate, add notes, and share back. Async coaching that works across time zones.

Group Lesson

Clinic or Academy Day

Record each student in rotation. Name each golfer in the session so recordings are tagged correctly. At the end, batch-archive and share each student's best swings. Students review on their own time.

Before & After

Progress Tracking

Share a "before" swing early in a lesson series and an "after" swing weeks later. Students can open both and compare side-by-side. Add notes like "Week 1 — working on hip slide" and "Week 6 — see the improvement in hip rotation."

Remote Coaching

Video Homework

Share a swing with specific notes like "Record 5 swings this week focusing on the drill we discussed. Share them back before your next lesson." The student practices, records, and shares back for review.

Coach FAQ

Do my students need to pay for TwoViewGolf?
No. Students can view all shared swings, annotations, and coaching notes on the free tier. They only need to upgrade if they want Pro features like unlimited personal sessions, AI analysis on their own recordings, or advanced layouts.
Can a student have multiple coaches?
Yes. Students can redeem invite codes from multiple coaches. Each coach's shared swings appear separately in the student's inbox.
What happens if I remove a student?
The student keeps all previously shared swing packages but won't receive new ones. They can still view everything you've already sent. You can re-invite them later if needed.
Can students share swings back with me?
Students with a Pro subscription can export .swing packages that you can import. On the free tier, students can record and archive (within limits) but need Pro to export. This is a common reason students upgrade.
Is there a limit to how many swings I can share?
No limit on sharing. You can share as many swing packages as you want with any of your linked students.
Can students see my notes about them?
No. The private notes you add to a student's roster entry are visible only to you. Only the coaching notes you attach to a specific shared swing package are visible to the student.
What if I coach more than 30 students?
The current limit is 30 active students per coach. You can remove inactive students to make room for new ones. Removed students keep their previously shared swings.
Does sharing use my iCloud storage?
Shared packages use CloudKit, which has its own generous allowance separate from your personal iCloud storage. In practice, you're unlikely to hit any limits with normal coaching use.
Can I use the Windows Viewer for lesson review?
Yes. Export .swing packages from the iOS app and open them in the TwoViewGolf Windows Viewer. This is great for coaches who prefer reviewing on a larger monitor. The viewer supports full playback, skeleton overlay, and annotations.