Esports Coaching Essentials

About Esports Coaching Essentials

We share stories and strategies from esport coaches across the industry to help you become a better coach. Powered by Coachify.gg - the best platform for new & experienced video game coaches.

Publisher

Joshua Hilton

Category

education · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Jan 2023

Latest episode

20 Mar 2024

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Mar 2024

   Coach Interview: Coach Sagi

   Coach Sagi is a highly requested and experienced League of Legends coach who has completed over 2100 sessions in the past 2 and a half years. He’s worked on multiple coaching platforms and hit Challenger in multiple seasons, including last season which was season 13. Sagi has a lot of interesting tactics that we dive into, including having a coaching friend (who coaches a different game) review Sagi's VOD reviews Are you looking to start coaching games or want to expand your esport coaching business? Check out https://coachify.gg (https://coachify.gg) for free tools to help at any stage of your journey! Additional links: • https://coachify.gg/@Sagittarius (https://coachify.gg/@Sagittarius) • https://www.youtube.com/@CoachSagi (https://www.youtube.com/@CoachSagi) • https://linktr.ee/sagittarius_coach (https://linktr.ee/sagittarius_coach)

2. 

   11 Aug 2023

   Coach Interview: Coach Leo

   Coach Leo started his coaching career just a few weeks ago with a Reddit post offering free lessons, but that post exploded in popularity, resulting in over 250 lesson requests. Now he's moved into offering paid lessons to repeat customers and is considering coaching as a full time job. Join us as we dig into the start of a coach's career in real time! Are you looking to start coaching games or want to expand your esport coaching business? Check out https://coachify.gg (https://coachify.gg) for free tools to help at any stage of your journey! Additional links: • Discord username .leeeo • https://coachify.gg/@leo (https://coachify.gg/@leo) • https://metafy.gg/@leeeo (https://metafy.gg/@leeeo) • https://www.twitch.tv/leeeoq (https://www.twitch.tv/leeeoq)

3. 

   27 Jun 2023

   Coach Interview: PJ Bannon

   PJ Bannon is currently a coach with FitGMR, previously known as Cloud9’s Training Grounds. He taught various STEAM courses at Weehawken High School, including running their esports teams, and previously ran a collegiate esports program at Saint Peter’s University. In addition to all of that experience he’s just released a book titled The Comprehensive Guide to Esports Fundamentals for coaches and players! Are you looking to start coaching games or want to expand your esport coaching business? Check out https://coachify.gg (https://coachify.gg) for free tools to help at any stage of your journey! Additional links: • https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulbannon/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulbannon/) • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8RLVZ96 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8RLVZ96)

4. 

   30 May 2023

   Coach Interview: Alex Gunnerson

   Alex Gunnerson is a League of Legends coach for Marywood University and Cloud9 Training Grounds, as well as an XP League Commissioner at the Midlothian, Virginia location. We talk about how he became an Esports Director at Randolph-Macon College with no previous collegiate-level experience, why he decided to step back, and how he found his personal coaching style. Are you looking to start coaching games or want to expand your esport coaching business? Check out https://coachify.gg (https://coachify.gg) for free tools to help at any stage of your journey! Additional links: • https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-gunnerson-b45b4ab6/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-gunnerson-b45b4ab6/)

5. 

   4 May 2023

   Coach Interview: Matthew "Akaadian" Higginbotham

   Matthew "Akaadian" Higginbotham was a professional jungler in League of Legends’ LCS where he played for multiple teams including Echo Fox, TSM, and Dignitas. After playing at the highest level for several years, he switched to coaching in 2021 where he worked for Golden Guardians Academy and is currently a coach for AOE Gold, one of the teams competing in the NACL circuit. Are you looking to start coaching games or want to expand your esport coaching business? Check out https://coachify.gg (https://coachify.gg) for free tools to help at any stage of your journey! Additional links: • https://twitter.com/Akaadian (https://twitter.com/Akaadian) • https://coachify.gg/@akaadian (https://coachify.gg/@akaadian) • https://www.twitch.tv/Akaadian (https://www.twitch.tv/Akaadian)

6. 

   31 Mar 2023

   Coach Interview: Adam Antor

   Adam Antor is the Director of Esports at Florida Southern College and the winner of the 2022 Collegiate Coach of the Year award from NAECAD (National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors). With three varsity teams (Rocket League, League of Legends, and Overwatch), scholarships, and overseeing the esport clubs and intramurals, Adam provides a great insight to the life of an esports college director. Are you looking to start coaching games or want to expand your esport coaching business? Check out https://coachify.gg (https://coachify.gg) for free tools to help at any stage of your journey! Additional links: • https://twitter.com/CoachAntor (https://twitter.com/CoachAntor) • https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-antor/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-antor/)

7. 

   9 Mar 2023

   Coach Interview: Ben "imdaboom" Pousada

   Ben "imdaboom" Pousada is the head coach at Pathway Esports, which is a division of Mastery Coding, a large online learning provider. He manages their esports program of over 500 students, creates curriculum, and trains other coaches. His experience as a K-12 school teacher gives him a unique perspective into coaching esports. Are you looking to start coaching games or want to expand your esport coaching business? Check out https://coachify.gg (https://coachify.gg) for free tools to help at any stage of your journey! Additional links: Join his Discord server https://discord.gg/w5NXDh7e (https://discord.gg/w5NXDh7e) and chat with him at imdaboom#8220 https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-pousada-20bb15150/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-pousada-20bb15150/)

8. 

   17 Feb 2023

   Coach Interview: Rhys "Coach Kybet" Williams

   Rhys "Coach Kybet" Williams is an esports lecturer at HSDC Havant & South Downs College in Hampshire, England. Through the college, he is creating an esports certfication that actually contains content that is relevant to the industry. He also offers League of Legends coaching through Gamer Sensei and makes video content for Skillcapped. Are you looking to start coaching games or want to expand your esport coaching business? Check out https://coachify.gg (https://coachify.gg) for free tools to help at any stage of your journey! Additional links: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachKybet (https://twitter.com/CoachKybet) • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/coachkybet (https://www.youtube.com/coachkybet) • Discord: https://discord.gg/cb6mN9bY6V (https://discord.gg/cb6mN9bY6V) • Gamer Sensei: https://gamersensei.com/senseis/kybet (https://gamersensei.com/senseis/kybet)

9. 

   25 Jan 2023

   Coach Interview: Nikola "Shelbion" Krsmanovic

   Nikola is the founder of The Academy, a new League of Legends community that is focused on improvement. He has also given over 6,000 sessions for 2,000 students during his career in coaching. We talk about his community, his journey, and how coaches should value themselves. Are you looking to start coaching games or want to expand your esport coaching business? Check out https://coachify.gg (https://coachify.gg) for free tools to help at any stage of your journey! Additional links: Nikola's website: https://www.theacademy.ai/ (https://www.theacademy.ai/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theacademy5022 (https://www.youtube.com/@theacademy5022) Twitter: https://twitter.com/theacademyai (https://twitter.com/theacademyai) Discord invite: https://discord.gg/HvFQNbRwqn (https://discord.gg/HvFQNbRwqn)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Contact Esports Coaching Essentials

Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.