# Quick start guide

To access the **TotalCoach Athlete WebApp**, you must use the same email address you used to sign up for **TotalCoach**. In the login process you will be given two options for subscription; see the section [TotalCoach Athlete subscription](/athletes/welcome-to-totalcoach-athlete/subscriptions/totalcoach-athlete-subscription.md).

Navigate to your **TotalCoach Athlete** **WebApp** using one of the following methods:

* Scan the coach's QR code.
* Tap the link sent to you by your coach.
* Go to <https://totalcoach.com> and sign in via the **Athlete Login** button at the top of the page. Tick **Remember me** to save you time when signing in to **TotalCoach Athlete WebApp**.

Most **TotalCoach Athlete** features are free, including **Session bookings**, **Recent lesson reviews**, access to **Upcoming lessons**, and **Uploading notes** or **Videos** for your coach.

**Subscribe** for added benefits including unlimited lesson access, easy categorization, quick past lesson reviews with the lesson map, and the ability to create a library for favourites, exercises, and practice lessons.

A monthly subscription costs $ 10 USD/month. Otherwise, it is $ 100 USD /year for an annual subscription. Saving $ 20 USD /year.&#x20;

Refer to the following article on [How to book a lesson](/athletes/welcome-to-totalcoach-athlete/bookings-and-payments/how-to-book-a-lesson.md).

1. **TotalCoach** is a **WebApp**, so it will run inside any modern browser on any device. If you’re an iOS user then we recommend using Safari, but it also works on Chrome, Mozilla, and Microsoft Edge.
2. When using Safari on your phone, we recommend saving the **TotalCoach Athlete** **WebApp** to your home screen. Follow this link and scroll down to [Add a website icon to your Home Screen](https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph42ab2f3a7/16.0/ios/16.0).
3. Android users, go to [How to Add a Website Shortcut to Your Android Home Screen](https://lifehacker.com/how-to-add-a-website-shortcut-to-your-android-home-scre-1849125415)
4. On your computer or when using a different browser on your phone, we recommend saving **TotalCoach** as a bookmark.&#x20;
5. Once signed in, you’ll see your **TotalCoach Athlete** **WebApp** Home page.&#x20;

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6. The **Support** button can be found via the menu icon <img src="https://support-totalcoach.zendesk.com/hc/article_attachments/4404767723545/Hamburger.png" alt="Hamburger.png" data-size="line"> on your phone, or the top menu bar on your computer, which will redirect you to our support page which contains help articles, FAQ and a contact us button.&#x20;

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7. We suggest taking a look around your **Home page** and getting to know the features. The menu icon provides access to your **Profile, Home, Lessons, My Golf/Tennis, Help,** and **Book a Lesson**. **Note** the **Activity feed** on your home screen will be hidden until you book a lesson or schedule an event.
8. If your coach has invited you to a lesson, you will receive an email with a link. Your upcoming lessons and allocated times will also appear in the **Activity feed** on the **Home Screen**.
9. If it is your first time booking a lesson we recommend completing your profile to provide valuable information about yourself to your coach. The profile section is found by tapping the menu icon <img src="https://support-totalcoach.zendesk.com/hc/article_attachments/4404767723545/Hamburger.png" alt="Hamburger.png" data-size="line">and selecting your name. If you are accessing TotalCoach Athlete via your computer tap your initials icon <img src="/files/VXOmNCdpnITMDOTSXrus" alt="Hamburger.png" data-size="line"> in the top right side of the screen, then **Profile.** Here you can also **Change your Password, Upgrade your Plan** and **Sign Out**.

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10. You can [find your lesson](/athletes/welcome-to-totalcoach-athlete/lessons/how-to-find-a-lesson.md) by using any one of the following methods:

* Lesson Map
* Activity feed
* Lessons tab

11. To maximize the benefits of your lessons, we suggest that you follow these steps to [prepare for your lesson.](https://support-totalcoach.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/900006007926)&#x20;
12. To make the most of **TotalCoach Athlete's** search function to review past lessons it is important that either you or your coach, [rename your lesson](https://support-totalcoach.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/900006991183) carefully.

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