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Create a Lesson

Lessons organize content into guided learning experiences. They can mix plays, drills, videos, and quizzes, then publish everything to the player app on a schedule. Follow the flow below to build your first lesson in VReps.

1. Start a New Lesson

  1. Open Coach Portal → Content → Lessons.
  2. Click New Lesson and select a template if you want a head start (Warm-Up, Skill Block, Film Study, etc.).
  3. Name the lesson and add a short description to help other coaches identify it.

2. Define Lesson Settings

  • Audience — Choose one or more teams. You can also keep the lesson in draft mode for now.
  • Difficulty & Tags — Apply tags for age group, skill focus, or season to improve search (see Tagging & Search).
  • Estimated Duration — Helps players plan their time and shows up in analytics rollups.

3. Build the Step List

Lessons are made of ordered steps. Each step supports one or more resource types.

  1. Click Add Step and choose the step type:
    • Play — Attach an existing play or create one on the fly.
    • Drill — Outline instructions and reps; attach media for clarity.
    • Media — Embed video, audio, or documents.
    • Reflection / Assessment — Ask players to submit notes or answer quiz questions.
  2. Use the side panel to drag and reorder steps.
  3. Toggle Required if players must complete the step before proceeding.
  4. Add coaching cues or success criteria so assistants know how to evaluate responses.

4. Attach Media & Resources

  • Upload clips directly or paste a YouTube/Vimeo link. The player app transcodes supported formats.
  • Reference existing modeling videos so coaches do not need to re-record the basics.
  • Use the Preview button on each step to confirm that media loads as expected.

5. Schedule & Publish

  1. In the Publish panel choose whether to release immediately or schedule a future date/time.
  2. Decide if notifications should go to players, staff, or both.
  3. Click Publish Lesson. Drafts remain under My Lessons until you publish.

6. Monitor Engagement

  • Navigate to Team → Activity or the lesson analytics tab to monitor completion and feedback.
  • Use filters to compare completion by position, age group, or skill tier.
  • Duplicate the lesson for other teams or seasons and update only the steps that need tweaking.

Helpful Tips

  • Less is more. Three to five focused steps with clear outcomes drive higher completion.
  • Alternate between watch/read and do/record steps so players stay engaged.
  • If you assign a lesson that depends on a new play, link to that play in the lesson description for easy context.

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