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Read & Learn About Esports Coaching
You probably put a lot of thought into what your team should practice. What drills to run, what situations to focus on, what needs improvement. And all of that matters.
But here is the thing: most esports coaches do not struggle with what to practice. They struggle with how their sessions are actua...
You spend a lot of time thinking about your team. The roles, the positions, the strategies. How everything fits together inside the game. And all of that matters.
But here is the thing: most esports coaches are not actually coaching a team. They are coaching a roster.
And that difference is bigger...
You have probably spent time studying team compositions, meta shifts, patch notes, and individual player mechanics. And all of that matters. But here is the thing: most esports coaches who struggle are not struggling because they lack game knowledge. They are struggling because the fundamentals are ...
The Words You Use Are Already Coaching Your Team (Whether You Mean To or Not)
Let's talk about something most coaches completely overlook.
Not strategy. Not practice structure. Not player development timelines.
Words.
The language that you use.
All day, every day.
Specifically, the rules, agreemen...
Let me ask you something: how much time have you spent watching coaching videos, studying gameplay footage, reading up on the latest strategies, and still feeling like something is missing?
I get it. I've been there.
The truth is, information alone won't make you a better coach. What actually move...
I’m going to say something that might feel uncomfortable for you, coach.
A lot of esports coaches think they’re way better than they actually are.
(is that your ego talking already? Justifying and protecting itself already?)
Or do you have the mindset of being humble, that you already know a lot,...
You’re an outstanding coach. You know every nuance of the game, you analyze scrims down to the millisecond, and you create detailed plans that genuinely improve your players. Yet you find yourself stuck in coaching low-tier teams, landing only minor try-outs, or working for free. You grind every day...
Your esports portfolio is not what you think it should be.
Where many people focus on who you are, instead, demonstrate how you do things.
Over the years, I have spoken to hundreds of esports coaches, all with a different story. But at the same time, it is a potato pataato situation, similar storie...
What separates great esports coaches from those who just point out mistakes? How do you go from being an amateur coach to a professional who truly impacts players and teams? Let’s break it down.
The truth is, most esports “coaches” aren’t actually coaching. This problem affects not just amateur coa...
Esports coaching is more than just knowing the mechanics of a game. Many aspiring esports coaching professionals focus heavily on game-specific knowledge, thinking that understanding every detail about their game will make them great coaches. However, while game knowledge is essential, true coaching...