The Next Level Esports Blog:
Read & Learn About Esports Coaching
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Let me say something that might feel uncomfortable.
Most esports coaches are working hard to get better at coaching. And that is great.
But most of them are also invisible. And that is the real problem.
Because here is the truth: the managers and players who hire coaches do not always choose the ...
Conflict shows up in every team. Miscommunication, frustration, and disagreement between players. And dealing with it is part of the job.
But here is the thing: most esports coaches see conflict as something to shut down or avoid.
And that is where things start to break.
Because conflict is not t...
Most esports coaches are good at spotting mistakes. Watching the VOD, finding the error, and explaining the better play. It is logical. It feels efficient. And it matters.
But here is the thing: knowing the right answer is not the same as being able to teach it.
And that gap is where most player d...
After a loss, most coaches know exactly what went wrong. The missed rotation, the bad positioning, the wrong call in a key moment. And pointing those things out matters.
But here is the thing: most players already know what they did wrong.
And yet the same mistakes keep happening.
Because informa...
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,...