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Reviewing Athlete Videos

Your Video Queue

The Videos page (accessible from the main navigation) shows all videos submitted by your athletes. Videos are ordered FIFO (First In, First Out) to ensure fair review times.

Video Status Badges:

  • Submitted: New video waiting for review (these appear at the top of your queue)
  • In Review: You've opened the video but haven't marked it as complete
  • Completed: Review is done and athlete has been notified

Tip: Your dashboard shows a "Pending Reviews" count and highlights the next video in your queue. Keeping this count low helps maintain a good response time metric.

Recording Video Feedback

FormLab's primary feedback method is recorded video. You watch the athlete's submission and narrate your analysis in real time — athletes see the video with your webcam as a picture-in-picture overlay and your coaching commentary.

To record feedback on a submission:

  1. Click on a video from your queue to open the review page
  2. Watch the athlete's video to understand their form
  3. Click the Record button to start recording your feedback
  4. Position your webcam — your face appears as a small overlay on the athlete's video (drag to reposition)
  5. Play the athlete's video while you narrate your analysis in real time
  6. Pause and rewind as needed to highlight specific moments
  7. Click Stop when finished recording
  8. Preview your recorded feedback to make sure it's clear
  9. Click Save to deliver the feedback to your athlete

Tip: Recording video feedback lets athletes hear your analysis while watching their own video. It's like having a coaching session — athletes see exactly what you're looking at as you explain.

Frame Stepping

Frame stepping lets you advance the athlete's video one frame at a time for precise form analysis. This is especially useful for catching split-second mechanics that are easy to miss during normal playback.

Keyboard shortcuts:

  • Comma (,) — Step back one frame
  • Period (.) — Step forward one frame

Frame stepping is most useful when analyzing:

  • Release points and disc exit angle
  • Weight transfer timing
  • Grip pressure and wrist position
  • Follow-through mechanics

Tip: Frame stepping is especially powerful during recorded feedback. Pause the athlete's video, step frame-by-frame to the exact moment, and explain what you see. Athletes get pinpoint precision.

Multi-Angle Videos

Athletes can submit multiple camera angles of the same throw or form sequence. When a video has multiple angles:

  • You'll see tabs or a selector to switch between angles
  • Each angle has its own video player
  • Record feedback while switching between angles to give comprehensive analysis
  • You can switch angles while maintaining your playback position

Tip: Multi-angle videos are especially valuable for form analysis. Side-view angles help assess weight transfer and timing, while front-view angles reveal alignment and release angles.

Completing a Review

After recording and saving your video feedback:

  1. Confirm your recorded feedback has been saved
  2. Click "Mark as Reviewed" to notify the athlete
  3. The athlete receives a notification that their review is ready
  4. The video status changes to Completed

Tips for Great Reviews

Deliver exceptional value to your athletes with these best practices:

Be Specific

Instead of "Your form looks off," say "Your shoulders are opening too early, which reduces power transfer." While recording, reference specific moments by pausing and stepping through frames to show athletes exactly what you're seeing.

Prioritize Issues

Don't overwhelm athletes with 20 different things to fix. Identify the 2-3 most impactful changes they can make and explain why those matter most.

Explain How to Fix It

Athletes want to know HOW to fix issues, not just what's wrong. During your recorded feedback, suggest specific practice routines or training exercises they can implement.

Encourage Progress

Acknowledge what they're doing well, identify the main focus area, and give them encouragement. Great feedback builds confidence alongside skill.

Remember: Great recorded feedback is specific, actionable, encouraging, and prioritized. Your goal is to help athletes make measurable improvements while building their confidence.

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