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The Hidden Pattern to Mastering Controller | This Valorant Life Episode 37
23 Oct 2024
00:49:30
In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into how to play smokes and the thought process behind the utility. This episodes mainly focuses on OMEN SUNSET
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⌚ Timestamps: 0:00 - What to expect from this video (Intro) 0:11 - Are all controllers played the same? 2:13 - Battle controllers 3:21 - What is our goal as a controller? 5:23 - Sunset Omen Attack 10:07 - Utility timing as a controller 11:42 - Post plant as a controller 15:01 - Plant location & how to play off it 16:09 - How to play with your duelist 18:25 - B splitting on sunset 19:28 - A Sunset execute 24:53 - Post plant on (A) Sunset 27:35 - Lurking when hitting A 28:32 - Taking mid on Sunset 30:35 - How do we play on defense? 37:08 - How greedy are we with our flash? 37:58 - Defending and retaking A 39:14 - Defending B 43:25 - Fast rotating on Sunset 44:34 - Retaking B 47:10 - Final thoughts 48:57 - What to expect next time (Outro)
Can Your Diet Affect Valorant Performance? | This Valorant Life Episode 36
17 Oct 2024
00:40:49
In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into the importance of eating a proper diet and how to find what works for you.
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⌚ Timestamps: 0:00 - What to expect from this video (Intro) 0:23 - Supplements 1:06 - Macro nutrients 1:58 - Protein 5:09 - Why is nutrition important? 7:36 - Dieting 12:26 - Calories 14:50 - Find what works for you 16:07 - Nutrition & performance in gaming 17:25 - The unhealthy trifecta 18:45 - Esports & health 21:15 - Caffeine & HYDRATION!! 22:46 - Optimising our health & macros 27:13 - GAIN WEIGHT FAST WITH THIS SIMPLE TRICK! (caloric surplus) 30:00 - LOSE WEIGHT FAST WITH THIS SIMPLE TRICK! (caloric deficit) 34:01 - Reasonably planning meals 37:50 - Tim's relationship with meal prep 39:04 - Final thoughts (outro)
FNC + 100T's Performance Coach Explains High Performance | This Valorant Life Episode 27
01 Aug 2024
00:55:22
In this week's episode, Adam and myself ask Ryan Scollan, Performance Coach with Adamas Esports (https://www.adamasesports.gg/) about what he does to help pro players play at peak performance on stage.
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⌚ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introducing this Weeks Guest, Ryan Schollan 00:39 - Q1: Lifestyle Changes 03:18 - Q2: Do you Encourage Players to Follow Your Routine 05:29 - Q3: Mental vs Physical 06:45 - Five Pillars to Success 09:17 - Q4: How do you Improve Your own Pillars 13:29 - Q5: Key to Consistency 17:06 - Q6: How to Avoid Tilting and Negative Self Talk 31:30 - Q7: Unique Player De-Tilts 33:21 - Tactical Breath 36:50 - Q8: Preparing for Each Game 40:45 - Q9: Professional Pros 43:57 - Q10: How do Pros Rally 53:24 - Q11: Whats next for Ryan?
Ideal Routine to Rank Up | This Valorant Life Episode 26 | Valorant Podcast
25 Jul 2024
00:41:20
In this week's episode, Adam and myself make a blue print for the ideal routine to rank up
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⌚ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:45 How many games a week? 1:30 How long to play ranked a day? 5:54 How often to aim train and Vod review? 9:14 How to Vod review yourself 14:42 What to do on the weekends 18:11 Do Pro Vod reviews too 23:36 Practice things in Customs 35:50 Ideal Schedule for working Adult?1
The Path to Pro: Interview with Roy "Stronglegs" Ahad | EP 25
18 Jul 2024
00:46:23
In this week's episode, StrongLegs shares insights from their esports journey, reflecting on the challenges of balancing dreams with reality. They discuss the importance of maintaining a social media presence for career growth, and emphasizes the need for dedication and effective branding to succeed in esports, and shares their intense practice routine that fueled their success. They also offer advice on achieving professional status and express excitement about future developments in gaming and personal growth.
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⌚ Timestamps: 00:00 Who is Stronglegs? 02:15 Stronglegs hot take 05:50 Success relies 80% on psychological skills. 06:23 How do you prioritize mental health when working with younger players? 9:02 How do you fix the vibes for your team? 12:10 How to IGL at a pro level? 15:30 What to work on to succeed as a pro? 17:25 How to break out of your cope 19:12 Stronglegs takes on the Current Meta 21:30 What is it like to go from Pro to Content creation? 24:00 Stronglegs Daily Schedule 26:06 Handling financial stress in esports. 28:16 Why don’t teams limit players’ social media to protect mental health? 21:05 Social media often overshadows performance. 33:40 What is the path to make it in Esports? 35:01 What is the best way to go Pro? 39:33 Can ANYONE Go pro? 45:00 Changing the community one player at a time.
This One Thing Explains Valorant | This Valorant Life Episode 24 | Valorant Podcast
05 Jul 2024
00:31:25
In this week's episode, Adam and myself discuss a theory that gunfight percentage is the key predictive measure for success in Valorant. Drawing parallels from sports analytics in hockey and American football, we argue that individual performance in gunfights significantly impacts ranking improvement. Our theory suggests that players should focus on factors within their control, such as physical and mental preparation, aim, and gunfight discipline, to enhance their gunfight percentage. We also explore the balance between individual and team play, emphasizing that players who actively seek and excel in advantageous gunfights, regardless of their role, tend to climb ranks more effectively than those who adopt a purely supportive style.
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⌚ Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to Haven 01:34 How is Haven different from Lotus 03:27 How to handle A lobby 06:13 Ideal Team comp for haven 08:17 How to default Haven 13:38 A hit on Attack 21:11 When to hit C 25:09 Where to plant on C 27:00 How to hit B 31:38 Defense half 45:25 How to site anchor 49:09 How and when to play retake
The 3 Key Mindsets to Dominate Ranked| This Valorant Life Episode 22 | Valorant Podcast
20 Jun 2024
00:37:40
In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into Dr. Alex Auerbach 3 mindset theory for better performance in your ranked games Podcast with Dr.Alex Auerbach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giCtyB6CLJ0
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⌚ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:28 The First Mindset 00:46 What is a Growth and Fixed mindset? 03:00 How to adapt a fixed mindset to a growth mindset 06:09 How to pick a strength to rely on during trying moments 08:25 What do you do when your strengths aren't working anymore? 09:05 You need a "war cry" / Clear identity to rely on 09:56 Stress is enhancing Mindset 23:50 How to use stress as a tool to improve 27:50 You need to reflect on yourself to improve 36:44 Recap
The best things to focus on for Ranked Improvement | Episode 21 | Valorant Podcast
14 May 2024
00:44:06
In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into what you need to focus on to for a better ranked experience and focused improvement to help you rank up easier
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⌚ Timestamps: 00:00 Who do you play? 4:06 What is a Good Process? 6:40 What is the best warm up routine? 10:35 How to Review your VODS? 19:10 What is "LP" Range? (He means RR) 22:09 What to improve on first? 29:08 Improvement isn't Linear 34:50 How to pace your ranked Journey?
Deep dive into how to play Bind | This Valorant Life Episode 20 | Valorant Podcast
08 May 2024
00:48:18
In this week's episode, Adam and myself finally get into Bind and how to play the map.
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⌚ Timestamps: 00:00 What comp to use on Bind? 01:50 Why use Brim on bind? 03:50 How to take advantage of the TPS 8:45 How fast should you play as Attackers? 9:20 Should you Fast rotate or Anchor? 11:00 Typical Attack Default 14:30 B Execute 16:35 B Post plant 20:55 A Execute 27:25 A Post plant 29:30 Attack Eco 30:10 Typical Defense Default 34:00 Defending against an A execute 39:00 Defending against a B execute 44:25 How Important is lurking 47:10 Defense Eco Strat
Deep Dive into how to play SPLIT | This Valorant Life Episode 19 | Valorant Podcast
30 Apr 2024
00:44:01
In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into how to play Split
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⌚ Timestamps: 00:00 lets get into split 3:40 standard comp on split 7:20 How Control Mid on attack 10:00 How to execute B site 17:55 How to B split 20:30 How to hit A 27:00 Attack side Eco 28:15 Ideal Plant Spots 29:10 Def setup 31:30 How to defend Mid 35:30 How to defend A rush 39:10 Defend B Rush 40:30 How to retake 43:25 Assert Dominance on the A lurker
Deep DIVE into how to play BREEZE | This Valorant Life Episode 18 | Valorant Podcast
20 Apr 2024
00:47:30
In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into Breeze and how to play it better.
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⌚ Timestamps: 00:00 Lets get into breeze 5:30 What guns should you buy? 7:02 What to buy on a save round? 9:18 What comp to run on Breeze? 12:53 Viper Halls Orb is too strong (Attack side) 14:26 Typical A site Execute 17:00 Adding Halls to the A hit 19:00 Plant Spot & Post Plant 22:00 Should you hold the viper wall? 23:30 B site Hit 29:00 What to do about Elbow? 31:00 Should you do a Mid Split on Attack? 33:30 Def Side setup 35:00 Ideal B site hold 36:40 How to retake B 38:20 Ideal A site hold 41:15 How to retake A 43:22 Should you have a Lurk? 46:25 Fight for Elbow to control B
Can A Boomer Still Game? | This Valorant Life Episode 35 | Valorant Podcast| This Valorant Life Episode 35 | Valorant Podcast
10 Oct 2024
00:50:22
In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into growing as a person, finding yourself and what you want to do. And most importantly how to fit gaming into your lifestyle.
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⌚ Timestamps: 0:00 - What to expect from this video (intro) 0:23 - How does gaming fit into your life? 4:18 - Seasons of life 4:44 - When & Why does Tim watch E-Sports? 8:20 - What does analytics mean to Tim? 11:09 - Tracking health metrics 12:50 - How Tim and Adam met 13:10 - Mental health care 14:48 - Presence and Investing in your health 15:55 - Savoring daily pleasures 17:07 - Productivity vs Self care 20:30 - Sense of self 21:38 - Finding the balance 24:35 - Navigating blind spots in yourself 25:07 - Life is a highway- Journey 26:24 - Choosing adventure 26:57 - Common problems people face 30:02 - Growing and hindsight 31:05 - How long does it take to "succeed" 31:46 - Trying to improve isn't cringe 32:55 - What turns knowledge into belief? 38:56 - What do we do next? 41:20 - Micro skills in life 43:56 - Important takeaways 47:39 - Curiosity 49:47 - Final thoughts (outro)
Deep Dive into how to play Lotus | This Valorant Life Episode 17 | Valorant Podcast
19 Apr 2024
00:50:53
In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into the updated Lotus and how you should play that map
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⌚ Timestamps: 00:00 - 01:50 Ideal Comp for Lotus 01:56 - 11:06 Defaults on Lotus Attack 11:15 - 19:40 How to Hit C site 19:45 - 24:00 When to hit B site 25:00 - 34:40 Hitting A site 34:50 - 45:40 Deff setup 45:40 - Retake C
Q&A We answer your questions | This Valorant Life Episode 16 | Valorant Podcast
15 Mar 2024
00:43:10
In this week's episode, Adam and myself answer our community members questions about valorant. From how to have your monitor setup to how to not get tilted while playing ranked
Optimizing Health for Valorant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3bzm6oa3Ik
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⌚ Timestamps: 00:00 - 04:29 Question 1: Monitor Setup 04:30 - 8:27 Question 2: How to "counter strat" 8:28 - 10:54 Question 3: How to win a lost game? 10:55 - 13:44 Question 4: Does Refresh Rate Matter? 13:50 - 17:52 Question 5: How important is Ping? 17:55 - 21:10 Question 6: Motivation to play Ranked? 21:13 - 21:38 Question 7: Does Sleep and Eating Effect your gameplay? 21:40 - 23:54 Question 8: How to comeback from being stomped? 23:55 - 29:00 Question 9: How to deal with a Red Carpet? 29:15 - 35:10 Question 10: How to enjoy playing Valorant Solo Queue? 35:13 - 38:24 Question 11: Does Losers Queue Exists? 38:25 - 43:10 Question 12: Any Content Creators you'd like to collab with?
Deep Dive into how to play ICEBOX | This Valorant Life Episode 15 | Valorant Podcast
08 Mar 2024
00:38:30
In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into how you can play Icebox. This map was voted on by the community! Subscribe to vote through the community polls!
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⌚ Timestamps: 0:24 Team Comps 2:11 Defaults for icebox 3:50 Lurk Strategy for Attack 4:30 How to hit A 9:30 Where to plant 10:30 post plant positions 12:30 Be careful of KJs 13:15 How to take Mid control 17:20 B lurk 18:30 2 Different Viper walls for B 19:30 How to hit B 22:40 Push snowman? 24:00 Eco Strats on attack 24:40 Deff Setup 33:10 Plant Denial Strategy A 34:40 Taking aggressive A space 35:30 B site strategy 36:10 When to push out and flank the enemy? 37:20 Deff Eco Strat
Deep Dive into how to play SUNSET | This Valorant Life Episode 14 | Valorant Podcast
01 Mar 2024
00:43:06
In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into how to play sunset! This map was voted on by the community! Subscribe to vote through the community polls!
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⌚ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:45 Attack Default 3:35 Ideal Team COMP 5:00 How to throw a standard B default 7:46 The SECRET To winning on sunset 10:30 How to counter it 11:30 When you know to hit the site 12:40 What it looks like to Lurk A 17:01 Why your senti wants to solo duel the jett 18:15 What it looks like to hit B site 20:59 Strong Post Plant Positions B site 22:12 When to push into CT or Market? 22:48 What an A hit looks like 22:40 Where to throw the smokes 25:30 How Dopai likes to hit A 26:06 Post Plant positions for A site 28:17 How strong is the late lurk mid? 29:16 Eco Strats for sunset 30:00 Standard Defense set up 35:57 How should A anchor lurk? 37:33 How to defend against 5 man rushes B 38:38 How to defend against 5 man rushes A 39:39 Retake scenarios 40:04 How to mid round? 40:40 Defense Eco Strats 42:07 Attackers Orb Farm B
Deep Dive Into How to Actually Play Ascent | This Valorant Life Episode 13 | Valorant Podcast
22 Feb 2024
00:44:57
In this week's episode, Adam and myself take a deep dive into Ascent and how to play on that map
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⌚ Timestamps: 00:00 Lets Deep Dive Into Ascent 00:33 "Correct" Way to Play Ascent 00:53 What a Default IS 03:09 How to call a default 4:00 "Standard" Defaults For Ascent Attack 11:11 How to Hit A Site 17:26 How to play around AWPS 19:54 How to Hit B Site 31:48 How to DEFEND On ASCENT 32:28 Lets Cover A Site 34:29 How To Play CAT 37:06 How To DEFEND B 38:48 How To play against a 5 man RUSH on A 41:17 How To play against a 5 man RUSH on B 43:03 You Need To Communicate better!
Deep Dive into Valorant Player Archetypes | This Valorant Life Episode 12 | Valorant Podcast
09 Feb 2024
00:42:29
In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into the different player archetypes. We also get into a really cool video Platoon made about the data and the case for different player impacts in-game.
You can see his video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrLtJSpaSLI
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⌚ Timestamps: 00:03 Understanding Player Archetypes 00:28 Exploring the Entry Duelist Archetype 03:46 The Importance of Confidence in Entry Duelists 04:18 The Challenges of Being an Entry Duelist 05:31 The Role of the Rotator 08:47 The Impact of the Anchor Role 15:45 Maximizing Your Natural Playstyle 22:22 The Complexity of Duelist Role 23:21 The Challenges of Transitioning Roles 24:37 The Concept of Homeostasis in Gaming 25:59 The Power of Persona in Gaming 26:45 Risk-Taking and Its Impact on Gaming Performance 28:09 The Role of Teamwork in Gaming Success 29:24 The Impact of Individual Players on Team Performance 30:18 The Importance of Player Impact in Winning Games 38:03 The Role of First Bloods in Gaming 40:37 The Importance of Risk-Taking in Gaming 41:02 Conclusion: Emulating Successful Players for Better Performance
Can Anyone Make It To Immortal? | This Valorant Life Episode 11 | Valorant Podcast
26 Jan 2024
00:28:46
In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into whether anyone can make it to Immortal. What are the common pitfalls for different ranks? And what it takes to make it to Radiant.
Looking Back at 2023 and Looking Ahead to 2024 | This Valorant Life Episode 10 | Valorant Podcast
18 Dec 2023
00:32:25
In this week's episode, Adam and myself recap 2023, what we've learned and what we're proud of. We then look ahead to 2024. What we're excited about for the podcast, our wishlist and things we want to do.
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Deep-Dive Into Key Valorant Mechanics | This Valorant Life Episode 9 | Valorant Podcast
07 Dec 2023
00:29:54
In this episode of This Valorant Life, Adam and Tim discuss important mechanics in the game, starting with 'peeking'. They delve into the difference between dedicated peeking and non-dedicated peeking, as well as touching on jiggle peeking. They also discuss how anticipation plays a major role in peeking, and how professional players are barely surprised due to foresight. Furthermore, they talk about crosshair placement, its importance, and common mistakes made by players. The discussion also broadens to utility usage, the different types of usage, and how to maximize it. Lastly, movement and the role it plays in the game is also touched on.
Fostering Positivity and Improvement in Gaming | This Valorant Life Episode 8 | Valorant Podcast
01 Dec 2023
00:26:50
In this episode of this Valorant Life Podcast, Tim and Adam discuss the purpose of the podcast: fostering a more positive and inclusive culture within the gaming community. They touch on their own personal experiences with gaming's notorious toxicity and the shift towards making it a more joyful and fulfilling aspect of one's life. They also discuss taking Valorant seriously, by treating it with the same discipline and rigor as any other skill that requires improvement. They also discuss the need for realistic expectations, the capacity of gaming to build confidence, and their hopes for a future that incorporates a more positive approach to gaming. The conversation also reflects on women in gaming and the unnecessary obstacles they encounter.
Your Attitude is losing you games | This Valorant Life Episode 34
30 Sep 2024
00:43:24
In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into Adam's return to the valorant competitive scene and his struggles with the ranked climb
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⌚ Timestamps: 01:03 Dopai Recaps how his ranked experience is so far 4:10 Dopai's expectations of how his games would go 10:10 How would Dopai coach himself? 27:10 What Good Coaches do 29:10 What is Non Violent Communication? And how it can help you 42:10 What is Dopai going to do going forward
Optimizing Health for Valorant | This Valorant Life Episode 6 | Valorant Podcast
24 Nov 2023
00:42:27
Tim and Adam discuss the importance of meditation and how it can improve focus and mental clarity in Valorant. They also share their personal experiences with meditation and how it has benefited their gameplay. Additionally, they delve into the benefits of having a regular workout routine and how it can improve confidence and overall well-being. Tim shares his journey of gaining weight and becoming more confident through consistent workouts. They emphasize the importance of finding a routine that is sustainable and works for you. Lastly, they touch on the significance of sleep and how it can affect performance in Valorant. Overall, this episode provides valuable insights into the role of meditation, exercise, and sleep in optimizing performance and mental health for gamers.
Overcoming Gameplay Barriers | This Valorant Life Episode 5 | Valorant Podcast
17 Nov 2023
00:35:18
In this episode of "This Valorant Life," we dive deep into the major reasons why players get hard stuck or plateau in their gameplay. Join us as we explore the common archetypes of players and how their mindset affects their performance. From passive players to overthinkers and those with an ego, we unravel the secrets to breaking free from these limitations. So buckle up and get ready for a thought-provoking discussion on the psychology behind reaching the next level in Valorant.
New Act, New Me! TVL | This Valorant Life Episode 7 | Valorant Podcast
10 Nov 2023
00:29:46
In this week's episode, hosts Tim and Adam discuss how players can approach a new act in Valorant. They delve deep into placements, the distinctions between episodes and acts, and the impact they can have on a player's MMR. The duo also talks about the concept of "ranked anxiety" and offers advice on managing it effectively. They suggest strategies for players to improve, such as self-review, warm-up routines, improving aim, and adjusting map strategies. A major topic of discussion is how what's a reasonable rank improvement goal and how breaking down improvement goals to playbooks for each map can lead to natural rank-up. The podcast is a rich resource for players looking to level up their Valorant gameplay.
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Gameplay, Practice, and Ranked Insights | This Valorant Life Episode 4 | Valorant Podcast
03 Nov 2023
00:38:55
In this week's episode of This Valorant Life, join Adam and myself as we unravel the secrets behind mastering the balance between gameplay and practice. Learn the keys to dominating ranked matches, from honing your mechanical skills to outsmarting opponents with 5-head decision-making. Discover the power of map control and the hidden playbook that can elevate your gameplay to the next level.
What Going Pro Is Really Like | This Valorant Life Episode 1 | Valorant Podcast
27 Oct 2023
00:35:07
Discover the inner workings of competitive Valorant in this insightful three-part podcast. Explore topics such as the role of preparation, defense, coaching, and the importance of veteran leadership in the game. Get a glimpse into the grueling tournament schedules, the transition from practice to tournaments, and the realities of a pro gamer's life. In the last segment, gain valuable tips on building your brand, refining social skills, and efficient time management for those considering a career in gaming.
Mastering Esports: Strategies + Mental Toughness | This Valorant Life Episode 2 | Valorant Podcast
27 Oct 2023
00:32:34
In this episode of This Valorant Life podcast, Adam and Tim dive deep into the world of gaming and self-improvement, emphasizing the significance of meditation and mindfulness. They reveal how taming your inner critic and achieving a harmonious self-improvement balance can be transformative. Furthermore, they unlock the secrets of focused meditation and non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) for skill enhancement, providing actionable tips for gamers and individuals keen on leveling up their performance and overall mental well-being.
Mastering the Mindset of Improvement in Gaming | This Valorant Life Episode 3 | Valorant Podcast
27 Oct 2023
00:41:51
In this insightful podcast episode, Tim and Adam dive deep into the world of gaming and discuss the crucial elements of self-improvement and mindset that every gamer should consider. They emphasize the significance of looking beyond mere wins and losses, focusing on personal growth, and the journey of becoming a better player. Tim and Adam share valuable insights into how to measure your improvement objectively and the importance of consistency and effort in achieving your gaming goals. Join this conversation to gain a new perspective on gaming and learn how to level up not just in your gameplay but also in your mindset.
If I Started a Valorant in 2024, I'd Do This | This Valorant Life Episode 33 | Valorant Podcast
17 Sep 2024
00:32:03
In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into what he (Dopai) would focus on to rank up efficiently and improve faster if he were to start playing Valorant today.
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0:00 - What to expect from this video (intro) 0:28 - How to start as a new player 2:14 - Splitting our time between the range and DM 2:46 - Deathmatch or Team Deathmatch? 3:33 - Audio or No Audio DM? 3:59 - How do we develop our skills? 5:28 - How do we choose a main agent? 7:12 - Focusing on fundamentals 8:09 - How to focus on your mechanics 9:10 - Agents to avoid in low elo 10:26 - Avoiding fights is a no no 10:45 - Mechanics are Goated 12:29 - Gimmicks are wack 14:04 - Controlling recoil 16:09 - Mid elo and factors for maining agents 18:16 - What do we focus on in mid elo? 20:06 - Creating playbooks and VOD review 20:59 - How do we emulate pro playbooks? 22:50 - Learning maps 23:35 - Common traps and mistakes 25:09 - Selfcare and routine 27:12 - Setting goals (Process VS Outcome goals) 29:38 - How do we benchmark our progress? 30:11 - Duo-ing, Trio-ing and Stacking 31:34 - Final comments (outro)
Rank Up by Building Your Flash Initiator Playbook | This Valorant Life Episode 32 | Valorant Podcast
11 Sep 2024
00:42:38
In this week's episode, Adam breaks down the thought process on flash initiator. This episode mainly focuses on Gekko on Sunset
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⌚ Timestamps: 0:00 - What to expect from this video (intro) 0:21 - Who is a good flash initiator? 3:02 - Attack utility usage 6:08 - How does pacing affect utility usage 6:35 - How & when to use flash initiator utility 8:07 - Taking space 9:23 - How do we use wingman? 10:15 - Exiting the choke point 11:22 - Optimizing our flashes 11:54 - Finding gaps in the enemies defense 13:17 - Post plant site positioning 14:12 - Do we hold utility for post plant? 15:55 - How do we play with our team? 16:45 - Pairing with our flash with other agents 18:13 - How do we decide if we save our flash? 20:57 - Utility order & clearing space 23:22 - Flash timing & playing off our flash 25:16 - The value of utility 25:59 - Defense 27:21 - Positioning with teammates 28:39 - Fighting for & giving up space 29:58 - Exploiting gaps in the enemies attack 31:11 - Requesting controller utility 31:56 - Rotating as a flash initiator 33:33 - When do we anchor? 35:16 - How to take advantage of your utility 37:07 - Molly usage 37:27 - Dopai and Tim are mesmerized by the size of Mosh 39:46 - Importance of flash initiators on retake 40:37 - Final thoughts 41:31 - Next time on This Valorant Life (Outro)
Crush Ranked by Building Your Recon Initiator Playbook | This Valorant Life Episode 31
04 Sep 2024
00:43:14
In this week's episode, Adam breaks down the thought process on recon initiator. This episode mainly focuses on Sova Haven
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⌚ Timestamps: 0:00 - What to expect from this video (Intro) 0:40 - How to know what site to hit? 2:21 - What is timing for utility? 3:24 - Utility usage on pistol rounds 5:16 - Timing darts utility with entry duelists 6:15 - Influences on the value of utility timing 7:06 - How do we fight with our duelist on entry? 9:53 - When to util dump? 11:01 - Adjusting util usage based on new information 13:41 - Value of util and info 15:17 - Gathering info on sites with multiple lanes 17:16 - What is our role after using util? 19:02 - Pathing as an initiator on entry 20:41 - Optimal pathing or pathing based on playstyle? 22:42 - Taking space & gathering info on defense 24:15 - Benefits of using util for info over jump-spotting 27:41 - Positioning and playing with teammates 29:37 - How do we deal with a flood? 31:21 - Working with your controller 32:22 - Other methods to defend site 34:18 - Giving up the site 35:51 - Rotating on defense 37:55 - Preround planning 39:32 - Playing your agent on an unconventional site 40:52 - Selfishly using util 42:39 - Final thoughts (outro)
Rank Up by Building Your Duelist Playbook | This Valorant Life Episode 30
27 Aug 2024
00:46:49
In this week's episode, Adam breaks down his thought process and how he plays Ascent on duelist.
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⌚ Timestamps: 00:00 What to expect from the video 01:15 B Site Entry for Attack 04:10 How to pick which entry to do 12:20 A site Entry for Attack 14:55 Spots you need to worry about for A site 22:10 How should you call for Util? 24:40 How to plan for Defense 29:46 You want to play One and Done spots with these agents 31:31 Where to route after getting pushed off A main 33:33 Where to play on site? 36:30 When to peak the enemy on their execution? 43:30 What to do during Retakes
You Don't Need to Aim Train feat. Slayerkey | This Valorant Life Episode 29 | Valorant Podcast
19 Aug 2024
00:47:15
In this week's episode, Adam and myself talk about the different approaches of Valorant Coaching with Slayerkey
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0:00 - Introducing Slayerkey 2:31 - Q1 What Got You Into Coaching 5:40 - Cognitive Bias 12:44 - Q2 How do Dopai and Slayer See Valorant 17:32 - Passive vs Active Thinking 21:08 - Q3 How Important is Defaulting on Attack 23:52 - Mechanics 25:16 - Q4 How Important is Aim in Valorant 34:03 - Q5 Plans for your Community 38:37 - Q6 Full time or Part time? 45:16 - What Would your Ideal Content or Community be?
We Need Your Help | This Valorant Life Episode 28 | Valorant Podcast
11 Aug 2024
00:32:19
In this week's episode, Adam and myself talk about why we started this podcast and where we want to go with it.
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⌚ Timestamps: 00:00 Why we started this podcast 03:32 What we are excited about 07:50 Gaming is supposed to be fun 09:12 What kind of culture do we want in the community? 15:50 You need to be aware of yourself 17:36 What is strong will power? 21:40 What we want for our community 22:50 Valorant Scholarship? 25:30 Why does Dopai (Adam) do his coaching? 26:50 How big do we want this community to be? 28:50 Where will we host the community? 30:30 When will we launch the community?
Beating Tilt with a Mental Health Counsellor | This Valorant Life Episode 54
08 May 2025
00:50:10
In this week's episode, Adam and I get into how to combat tilt and become more emotionally intelligent people, developing our mental to be more resilient.
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How to Practice the RIGHT way | This Valorant Life #53
04 May 2025
00:43:48
In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into how to practice more effectively and what to practice specifically to become a more versatile and whole Valorant player.
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⌚ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:14 What is practice for valorant? 1:23 Translating practice into the game 6:42 How much should we practice? 8:00 Practicing utility usage 9:48 Pros have such good peeking technique 12:11 Comfort is a skill 15:51 Narrowing your focus 17:55 The 80/20 rule 20:12 Playing to perform 24:03 Locking in 26:38 Small crosshairs 28:41 Improving mental performance 31:50 The capacity for story telling 35:32 Reframing issues 36:36 It's not cringe to try (like seriously you're allowed to be passionate about things) 42:49 Outro
How to Climb in Valorant (2025 Ranked Guide) | This Valorant Life Episode 44 | Valorant Podcast
07 Feb 2025
00:32:49
In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into everything you need to know to Climb
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⌚ Timestamps: 0:00 TVL Tent 2:02 Intro (What to expect this episode) 2:43 What does a "Process" look like? 3:40 Playing with "Intensity" 6:59 Everyone is on many spectrums 7:55 What is a "Ranked block"? 9:39 Minimising distractions 11:14 Being a Student of the Game 13:58 V25 Map pool overview (By the grace of God Ascent is gone!) 14:27 How do we learn maps? (Off barrier fights & Patterns) 16:32 Learning how to play your agent on a map 17:35 Active VOD Review & Understanding patterns 19:35 Similarities between maps 20:36 Mental resets & Resilience 22:15 Psychological Sigh 23:46 Mental Monologue 24:31 Agent Pool & Role Mastery 26:37 Respect for the Game 28:06 You CANNOT Fill 30:15 Minimising Volatility is bad 32:15 Outro
How to Properly Improve | This Valorant Life Episode 43 | Valorant Podcast
29 Jan 2025
00:36:55
In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into the steps you need to take to actually improve your gameplay
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⌚ Timestamps: 0:00 - TVL Tent 2:07 - What to expect this video (Intro) 2:33 - What groups of players exist? 3:55 - Issues younger Players face 4:07 - Autopiloting 4:25 - Communication 5:58 - How to overcome comm shyness 7:13 - Tilting 9:20 - How do we approach the game? 11:05 - Scheduling 13:03 - Issues Mature players face 13:27 - Mechanics & Decision making 13:54 - Peeking technique 17:01 - Mindfulness and Flow state 19:55 - Positioning, Decision making and Macro 24:33 - Simplifying decision making 25:49 - Remembering mechanical practice 26:40 - Remembering Knowledge based solutions 27:57 - Order of operations 31:22 - VOD Reviewing 34:27 - Go to bed you degens 35:07 - Boomers always on they darn phone 36:24 - Outro
How to set Realistically Goals | This Valorant Life Episode 42 | Valorant Podcast
11 Jan 2025
00:42:29
In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into how to set goals for the new year.
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⌚ Timestamps: 0:00 - TVL Tent 2:13 - Exposition (intro) 2:32 - Setting goals & Timeframes 3:30 - Life vision 4:03 - Manageable milestones 7:29 - Guaranteeing the Goal 8:42 - Outlining what your day looks like 9:25 - The reality of some goals 10:48 - How do we get to our Year 1 goals 12:42 - Everyone has blind spots 13:42 - Weekly Checkpoints 16:12 - Dopai's Radiant journey 16:55 - Consistency (Literally just showing up) 22:10 - Who's dream are you chasing? 23:30 - Tradeoffs & Solutions 26:16 - Balancing your life 27:40 - Limited resources 29:36 - Invest in yourself 30:59 - Investing in your Health & Mind 32:25 - Course correcting 34:24 - Personal Growth 35:43 - Reading up 37:28 - Life goals & Valorant 39:46 - Imagining the end of the year 41:42 - Keep it simple (Outro)
Your Sens is NOT the problem | This Valorant Life Episode 41 | Valorant Podcast
07 Jan 2025
00:45:16
In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into the biggest misconceptions about FPS gaming
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⌚ Timestamps: 0:00 - Exposition (Intro) 0:40 - Initiators 2:45 - Controllers 4:56 - Is lurking always worse? 7:02 - How does defense affect how controllers play 8:20 - Sentinels 12:26 - Duelists are kinda bad (for some players) 14:55 - Dry duels vs util duels 18:00 - Duelists 21:10 - How to choose your playstyle? 27:14 - The secret to ranking up : eyes : 28:38 - Last thoughts (outro)
Does Aiming Style Matter? | This Valorant Life Episode 39 | Valorant Podcast
17 Dec 2024
00:30:08
In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into the different styles of aiming, is there an optimal aiming style, and which one should you use.
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⌚ Timestamps: 0:00 - Exposition (Intro) 0:17 - What is the spectrum of aiming styles 0:55 - Pro aiming styles 3:04 - Does spraying mean you're bad? 7:32 - Maintaining control and discipline 9:42 - Resetting the mouse 13:42 - How does aim style align with peeking technique 16:08 - Tension management 17:22 - Shift peeking isn't bad maybe? 20:00 - The limit of focus 21:16 - How to become a demon (Spoiler: it depends) 24:28 - Is spraying a response to pressure 26:33 - What did we learn today? 27:50 - Your style isn't your biggest flaw 29:28 - Golf time (outro)
The Valorant Champions You've Never Heard of | This Valorant Life Episode 38 | Valorant Podcast
11 Dec 2024
00:50:40
In this week's episode, Adam and myself sit down with E-sports Org CEO Benjamin Rolle and talk about their time in VCT, how it felt to be world champions in 2021. What it is like being an ORG in the E-sports scene, how orgs decide to sign players and what could be done to help ensure that E-sports as a whole can be more viable for everyone involved.
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⌚ Timestamps: 0:00 - What to expect from this video (Intro) 0:19 - What does it feel like to be a winner? 1:40 - What did Ascend expect going into VCT? 3:53 - What lead to Ascend's success? 6:29 - Immature business practices 10:11 - What do orgs look for in a player? 16:06 - What struggles do orgs face in T2? 18:06 - What changes make T2 viable? 22:11 - The future of E-Sports 23:56 - Valorant is hard to get into 29:15 - Franchising is a killing Valorant E-Sports 31:11 - Gambling is genuinely evil 34:02 - Finding diamonds in the rough 34:37 - Issues working with players 36:44 - What makes a good player 41:05 - What E-Sports is missing 44:05 - What is the worth in developing players? 47:16 - What's next for Ascend? 50:21 - The end (Outro)
Can ANYONE Actually Hit Immortal? | This Valorant Life #52
04 May 2025
00:44:30
In this week's episode, Adam and I get into what makes an immortal/radiant level player and how possible it is for a player to improve and navigate the journey to that level.
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⌚ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:39 What's changed since last time? 2:33 Why is it so hard to be Immortal/Radiant? 4:03 Self sabotaging in between round 8:08 What factors into becoming an immortal player? 15:49 The Variability of humans 20:54 Self sufficiency 22:56 Sometimes Close enough is Good enough 24:52 aligning your actions with your values 26:39 Flexibility & Adaptability 33:14 Becoming a more Versatile player 40:00 Mechanically dominant players thrive in ranked 42:32 Removing variance 47:13 Outro
This is the BEST playstyle for Ranked! | This Valorant Life #51
13 Apr 2025
00:29:25
In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into what the best way to approach ranked is and how to master good patterns of play.
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0:00 TVL Tent 1:58 Intro 2:23 The Vyse/Tejo Meta 2:47 Vyse 5:04 Why do people think Vyse is bad? 7:20 Vyse has a simple playbook 8:51 My Goat Kay/O just isn't the best rn :( 10:02 Tejo (God bless Tejo nerfs) 11:30 Should you be spamming Vyse/Tejo? 13:44 Gimmicks vs Fundamentals 14:03 Iso 14:48 80/20 (Aaannnddd Roll credits) 18:29 How do we play Fast Rotate properly? 19:56 What's the 80/20 for attack? 20:59 Performance is an odds based event 21:44 You cannot play "perfect" Valorant 27:38 Outro
Why Most Esports Teams Are Doomed to Fail | This Valorant Life #50
08 Apr 2025
01:04:47
In this week's episode, DDK teaches Adam and Tim what the issues with and difficulties experienced are by Esports organizations.
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0:00 TVL Tent 1:58 EPISODE 50!!! 2:39 DDK! 3:01 What's overlooked in Valorant E=Sports? 6:10 Building culture 9:19 Riot is restrictive 11:10 Optimising an individual players performance 14:38 DDK's time with 100T 24:09 Malleability in development 27:06 Theres not enough financial stability in Esports 28:16 What has DDK Learned from his experience? 33:08 Culture is what you fall back on when you're not winning 37:07 "Family" and interpersonal relationships 38:10 You're most vulnerable to failure when you're succeeding 39:23 Aim training and its place in player development 45:59 Practice and how it informs performance 49:55 The illusion of control and resetting after setbacks 53:22 The mental game 56:50 You can't brute force dealing with your emotions 1:00:35 What is DDK doing in the future? 1:03:14 Outro
These Books CHANGED our lives... | This Valorant Life #49
29 Mar 2025
00:36:36
In this week's episode, we get into books that changed our perspectives and outlook on life; as well as how they've affected our approach to improving our quality of life and upping our self-improvement journeys.
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Book list: The Slight Edge - https://shorturl.at/TXaZs
Range - https://shorturl.at/Rlvj9
Designing your life - https://shorturl.at/Xd1vS
The Courage to be Disliked - https://shorturl.at/cSbky
Can't hurt me - https://tinyurl.com/2u4w7vn8
Never finished - https://tinyurl.com/3hu5a9ss
Million dollar weekend - https://tinyurl.com/bddz5yxy
Thinking fast & slow - https://tinyurl.com/4dcx5c9h
Deep Work - https://www.amazon.com.au/Deep-Work-Cal-Newport/dp/1455586692
⌚ Timestamps: 0:00 TVL Tent 1:55 Intro 2:29 What's our top 5? 3:51 The Slight Edge 5:54 Range 9:08 Designing your life 12:48 The Courage to be Disliked 15:40 David Goggins (Can't hurt me & Never finished) 17:06 Victim mindset 25:25 Million dollar weekend 28:19 Thinking fast & slow 33:59 Deep Work 35:42 Outro