Private Lesson Flow Cleanup

What & Why

The private lesson booking experience currently uses the generic event creation wizard and registration flow. Parents/athletes selecting a private lesson face the same complex form as someone registering for a week-long camp. The flow needs to be streamlined: coach preference should connect to actual available coaches (not just a text field), available time slots should be clear, and the post-lesson evaluation loop should be tighter. This makes private lessons feel like a first-class booking experience rather than a workaround using the generic event system.

Done looks like

Private lesson registration shows a simplified, focused interface: select athlete, pick coach preference from a real coach dropdown (populated from academy coaches), select available dates/times, add session focus areas, and pay
Coach preference dropdown shows coaches who have accepted or expressed interest in private lesson staffing, with their specializations visible
When a private lesson is created as a Pick-Your-Dates event, each date shows remaining availability (spots left) clearly
The private lesson registration form's "Session Focus" field uses the existing multiselect (Serving, Passing, Setting, etc.) but is more prominent and required
The "Current Skill Level" field auto-populates from the athlete's development profile if one exists
After a private lesson, the coach gets a streamlined evaluation prompt specific to private lessons (focused on the session goals, not the full 7-category evaluation)
The coach's evaluation automatically feeds into Penny Coach context so the athlete gets follow-up practice suggestions
Admin can see all private lesson bookings in a dedicated filtered view in the registrations section

Out of scope

Real-time coach availability/calendar integration
In-app messaging between parent and coach for lesson coordination
Changing the payment/Stripe flow
Creating a separate booking page outside the events system

Relevant files

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026