EPTI signed up with a new coaching site finegamer under the name orange and I'm looking to start building from here.
MY VIEWS OF COACHING
What I find lately with teaching is that there is 2 primary methods of teaching. The first method is specifics. This encompasses watching a replay and specifically picking out things in that game that apply to a point, such as macro better or micro better and how to handle a timing better. This is general knowledge mostly and is attained through constant gaming and observing the similar timings of attacks per race per opening.
The second method is goal/fundamental/mechanical coaching. This to me yields the greatest take from a lesson as it imparts methods that when used will automatically make you better as you play more. These are things such as creating timings for scouting that a person must adhere to or rules and habits that must be practiced every game at all times. By developing these "habits" you best set the foundations for future skill gains and learning. An example of this is its a good habit to pool larve in certain stages of a zvz if you are confused as to what your opponent is doing. By constantly building this habit you will now lose less zvz to random rushes or all ins.
A combo of the 2 styles is best but i feel the 2nd style is often neglected. My aim is to give you both of these in the best possible use to yourself. I often will give new players more of a mechanical and goal oriented lesson as well as a list (yes an actual list you write down and ref) and when they then improve and come back I now give them more specific instructions since they now are fundamentally sound
In the future I intend to create a replay pack that best exemplify as many given situations as I can as a nice visual aid to my lessons.
I believe I can teach this game better then most pros and I will be recording the lessons to show as such
As to my qualifications I have been r1 masters as every race while I fight gm level on my z account. Since switched to toss as a main race to better learn it and hopefully innovate with it.
Link to free coaching blog http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?id=290379 and reviews of my lessons
review of first customer today - I just finished my first lesson and it couldn't have gone better. This was my first time receiving lessons, and even as a low diamond player I felt like I completely re-learned match-ups which I thought I was confident in. I would recommend Orange as a coach to anyone willing to dedicate time and effort into becoming a better, more solid and focused player no matter what level. During my lesson he emphasized the importance of knowing your scout timings and learning how to optimally react to your opponents build. Furthermore, Orange made clear the difference between builds that will get you the occasional win on the ladder, and solid builds that if executed well enough, will ensure you move up the ladder over time. Overall Orange was a terrific, well-educated coach who helped me spot weaknesses in my play as well as showed me how to resolve them. The lesson moved at a good speed, and there was no pressure to break things off early or pay for more time.
10/10
Awesome job man
planning on a second lesson
(It's soooo tempting vs FFE though) Although now, if you macro, I'm macroing harder.
