Teaching online

[timothy42b]

Are any of you who teach having success with Skype, Facetime, etc.

Curious because a lot of music teachers moved that direction during Covid lockdown; also because I haven't found a local person for good lessons myself.

I know video form review is helpful but it would seem like an actual lesson would be better.

 

[Countchunkula]

Not the same, but I've done a good amount of remote training over the past few years for work. Mostly spreadsheet and ERP stuff where I'm sharing my screen as I demonstrate or the trainee is sharing as they walk through a process.

Biggest pet peeve is that the software we use doesn't allow a user to share their screen and their video at the same time. You lose so much when you can't see a person's facial expressions. Are they fully up to speed, totally lost, or somewhere in between? So much easier to read when you're face to face.

I would think for DG coaching, both users would have their cameras on most of the time, so that should be less of a concern. I'm sure you still lose something and it wouldn't be as easy for the coach to see different angles as it would be in person.

 

[BillFleming]

Not the same, but I've done a good amount of remote training over the past few years for work. Mostly spreadsheet and ERP stuff where I'm sharing my screen as I demonstrate or the trainee is sharing as they walk through a process.

Biggest pet peeve is that the software we use doesn't allow a user to share their screen and their video at the same time. You lose so much when you can't see a person's facial expressions. Are they fully up to speed, totally lost, or somewhere in between? So much easier to read when you're face to face.

I would think for DG coaching, both users would have their cameras on most of the time, so that should be less of a concern. I'm sure you still lose something and it wouldn't be as easy for the coach to see different angles as it would be in person.

And a video can distort the view so you might see something that isn't actually happening. Angles and lens (wide angle/telephoto/zoom) can cause some distortion. Perspective can be fooled using a camera.

 

[Sheep]

If the person has a place they can throw in to a net, I think some level of help can be achieved through a video conference.

You can actively work on things and show examples to them in real time.
It would just take longer than in person.
But its not a bad idea.
But the coach and the coached would have to have a big space to actually do it.

I have my shop setup as a studio and a shop with a net, so I can shoot video, live stream or whatever disc golf.
Not everyone has that fortune.

 

[sidewinder22]

I've been coaching on zoom. I recommend recording vids before and sending them to go over. I don't recommend actually throwing during the lessons, but working on drills, motion pattern, grip. I've done a couple with students throwing into net and it's really hard to see things in real time, they went ok, but IMO better spent time working on the smaller motions.

 

[ejvogie]

I imagine if there's any technological hiccup at all during the throw, the teacher would not get a good look at the mechanics...

 

[Sheep]

I've been coaching on zoom. I recommend recording vids before and sending them to go over. I don't recommend actually throwing during the lessons, but working on drills, motion pattern, grip. I've done a couple with students throwing into net and it's really hard to see things in real time, they went ok, but IMO better spent time working on the smaller motions.

I think that's really the better way.

 

[timothy42b]

I've done some posting on the Forms/Analysis section, about once a year since 2015. I've been grateful for some excellent advice and the gracious time spent - and all for free!

I've paid for a couple of lessons from local big arms, attended a clinic with Stokely, and watched a lot of video. Most of that time I probably did field work at the soccer field by my house about once a week.

Improvement? Marginally detectable if any. I've yet to throw 300 feet or even close. 250 is not scared of me.

I have a significant birthday in 3 months, think I can accomplish by then what I've failed to do in 7 years. <humor> Regular online lessons would be worth the effort.

(If all else fails, I would like to LOOK like I know what I'm doing. A smooth relaxed athletic short throw would still be a victory.)