> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.onform.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.onform.com/athletes/readme.md).

# Athletes and parents

Help for athletes and parents on Onform: connect to your coach with an invite code, send practice clips, train on your own and follow your child's lessons.

If your coach uses Onform, you use it free. Here's how to get connected and make the most of your lessons.

New here? Start with [Quick start: you were invited by a coach](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/start-here/athlete.md), [Quick start: train on your own](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/start-here/diy-athlete.md) or [Quick start: follow your child's progress](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/start-here/parent.md).

## Join your coach

* [Join your coach with an invite code](/athletes/join-your-coach/join-your-coach-with-an-invite-code.md): enter the 5-character code your coach sent you.
* [Why am I asked to pay?](/athletes/join-your-coach/why-am-i-asked-to-pay.md): what to do if you see an upgrade or "free trial over" message.

## Practice and improve

* [Send a video to your coach](/athletes/practice-and-improve/how-to-athlete-share-to-coach.md): share a practice clip from chat or your Library.
* [My coach doesn’t use Onform, can I still use this platform?](/athletes/practice-and-improve/my-coach-doesnt-use-onform-can-i-still-use-this-platform.md): using Onform on your own.

## For parents

* [Follow your child's progress](/athletes/for-parents/follow-your-childs-progress.md): follow more than one child or coach, send clips from home and control who sees what.


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