For competitive games like Dota 2 or Valorant, there is an obvious need to be good at the game to win. Be it skill, discipline or staying calm during clutch moments, there\u2019s always room for improvement even for the best of players. That is what makes competitive gaming so fun and interesting. All these aspects require commitment and many, many hours spent on the game, practicing mechanical skills (like aiming and recoil control) and learning about the meta (like how some heroes are better in certain patches of the game over other heroes). A new phenomenon arises where individuals don\u2019t have to start from scratch all by themselves. Instead, they can rely on experienced players who can teach them about the game and improve their gameplay. This phenomenon is called \u2018coaching\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coaches are essentially personal trainers who can teach you the basics, various ways to play a certain game as well as the most effective strategies to take when faced with certain situations. Coaching is no longer uncommon in the gaming realm as retired players would come back to the competitive scene as coaches to pass down their knowledge and ways to the younger generations. For example, \u2018Fear\u2019 is a veteran player in Dota 2 who spent several years as a pro player in Evil Geniuses. After retiring as a pro player, he came back as a coach for the same team he used to play for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n