Lackey82 wrote:it's safe to say that the workload was between that and an hour at least.
Making the video alone was about 3 hours. It took about 10 takes to say exactly what I wanted to say without stutters or not describing clear enough. As you can see it's not something I treat lightly!
That's not including prep time (learning the software, making notes, developing the business plan, etc) nor does it include video rendering or uploading, which was another couple hours. So 5, maybe 6 hours total?
Lackey82 wrote:Also, video is not real-time. The feedback given is useless unless the player is savvy enough to understand and implement it effectively. Without real-time feedback and positive reinforcement, the actual impact of the feedback is limited, and theoretically could be almost null. To me, this is the single biggest roadblock in this proposition. I'm sure I'd hear the advice, think about it, and go right back to my bad habits.
The player has to want to get better. I would expect note-taking on the other side as well. It is important a player to always think about their game critically, and be
fully self aware during their sessions. Footbag training is not a mere going through the motions -- quite the opposite! The question is then always "how can I improve on this?". Teaching yourself how to throw away bad technique in an instant is essential to quick progression. Never hold on to your technique. Be prepared to exchange it instantly with something that is more efficient/safer/easier for you.
A key tool to critical thinking towards shred is the self-reflection insight acquired from filming your own sessions.
Lackey82 wrote:For personal advice, I would pay that. For the time it takes to edit the video to be sent paired with the lack of real-time feedback, I would not pay for the video service myself.
The lag time between videos will never be an issue. If someone plays in the morning and edits it in the afternoon, I can film my video and send it to them by mid-evening. On certain days there can be less than a day turnaround (at a busy time 2 days tops). The instruction can be given on a session that took place
the same day. There is no risk that the advice will be outdated or stale in any way, unless the player sends me a much older video, which isn't recommended.
There is a great solution for anyone who wants real-time feedback and positive reenforcement. Using Ustream and a webcam, you can stream your session real-time and I'll sign in with a mic and capture the entire video + coaching with my software. That is something completely new to me, so I'd like to extend an invitation to any player out there that wants to participate in a free promotional beta test! Please PM if interested.
In the future, it would be possible (when I get a new computer) to do a 2-way webcam coaching session with 2-way interaction and feedback as well.
Jorden
