[neKo]

TTneKo's free coaching from a Grandmaster Zerg!

Is closed until further notice V_V

I am happy I could help the people I did, it was fun and enjoyable, and now I will focus my time back on practice for myself. I will resurrect this thread if I am opening coaching again soon.
Hello all!
Many of you don't know me, but I'm TTneKo of nRv gaming, I'm a mid Grandmaster Zerg on SEA currently practicing on the Korean server, and I'm here to say I'm finally making an effort.

What do I mean by making an effort? Giving back to Sc2SEA and finally trying prove that I'm worth something to the community.

Back before New Years I had this big plan that I wanted to try and help out sc2sea and become a “role model”. Fast forward a month later and I've given absolutely no attempts to try. So here I am

#1 From now on I will be offering a free coaching service to the Zerg players of sc2sea from Bronze to Grandmaster, I don't care what rank or league you are in, I'm in it to help you guys out.

Why should you choose me?
It's an interesting question, because I'm really not here to sell myself and try to steal coaching away from others, but if you want a few reasons here are some

-I'm a great and hard-working player,
-I'm an extremely mechanically focused player, I spend all my time practicing proper match-up builds/styles and keep focus away from the all-ins and cheese. So when I teach mechanics/builds be assured that I have spent a lot of time playing and working on them.
-I've come from 4 years of competitive sporting and I highly understand how the mentality of students is, and how coaches should be (I won't bite though )
-Starcraft is my love, I do everything I can to involve myself in every way possible, and doing this only motivates me further.
-I respect the players. Personally, I want to train hard enough to become one of the best players SEA has got, some people may disrespect me for it or put me down for it, and that's fine. So I can understand when a player comes up to me and aspires to be the best as well. I have a great respect for people who can openly tell me their goals.

As a personal note I'd like to say that I'm not here for money, I currently work an odd 25-30 hours and week so cash is never really a motivation to do something like this. Maybe in the far future I might start charging, but that's something that I will deal with when I deem necessary.

Cool enough gloating! Here’s how I plan to run every lesson.

#Analyse a replay which I want to be their main problem (ex Stargate play in zvp). So I get a good understanding of the issue, and how they are dealing with it at the moment.
#Spend a small amount of time discussing said problems and how they feel about the reactions to it.
#If there is no problem, just lack of build order, I'll spend that time going through a build order with them.
#Run through the build with an extremely high focus on mechanics/macro for about 30 or so minutes.
#Find a practice partner to quickly play out one or two games in attempt to flush out the build a bit.
#Sending you notes on what I believe should be improved, and also sending you the build order we practiced.
All of this is subject to change if I feel it is not adequate in the future.

UPDATE
I will be contacting the following players for coaching this week;
QEDSchnitzel
Deathsfang
Paroxysm
Mooseable
lolwut
Fullstop

I am hoping to get a lessons with each of these individuals in this week!

After this week I currently have TArogue, Ignorance, Nofsky Ryo and rocktstar planned.

If anybody got left out please PM me asap so I may add you to the list so you don't fall away from this opportunity!


Here is what I will need from you! (please post in thread, or send via PM over sc2sea)
Id and character code:
League:
What you need help with
and a nice short sentence or two about your goals as a player :

Coaching side done!

#2 I plan to run a weekly show in which I help players understand the styles and “meta game” of a certain match-up. This includes a detailed breakdown of the style (for example Muta play in ZvP) and discussing its strengths (and how we can abuse them) and it's weaknesses (with help on how to patch these up)

I plan on running replay analyses of both pro level replays and possibly lower level replays to help describe common mistakes that everybody makes and how to play each style to its strength.

I don't want this show to be a pro-elitist style thing where we laugh at everybody's mistakes and faults in games, I want this to be a show where high-level players can contribute and discuss what they think about the style. As well as (and with a big emphasis) helping out players who feel lost in match-ups. I want them to be able to be able to watch this show and learn new builds and strategies.

Well, I think that is it for now. If I feel I can do anything else I'll update the thread, but if not then I hope sc2sea enjoys my upcoming contribution to the site!

Also please PM me if I mess up the thread or suck at English, it's not my strong point.

Quick Comments

	Stallion:	this guys gosu :D <3
	Snx.FigJig:
	Welshy:
	iM yang:	giggity
	ToRDeathsFang:
	Zepph:
	Zealo:	awesome!
	sRFullstop:
	TAriiChard:
	Nemo:	Great !
	lolwut:	EPIC
	Eldrid:
	Reere:	meoww~
	TARane:	tempting :)
	c_kAelle:	amaaaaazing~~!
	xGKingdelete:

[FvRphoneheha]

Pfft, TTneko baneling busting diamond Terrans at ACL GC e'eryday, such an all-in player.

jks Mad props to you for this, great player be sure to check him out/hit him up!

[asdfSchnitzel]

Id and character code: LOSchnitzel.895
League: High Platnium/Low Diamond
I would like to work on my zvp, because even though my main race is Protoss, i really want to racepick z against p because pvp infuriates me extremely so.
My goals consist of becoming one of the best players in the SEA region, or as a smaller goal, joining clan crux.

Btw good work with coaching ^^

[ToRDeathsFang]

Just want to say, love the initiative you're taking with this, sacrificing your time to help noobs like us.

Id and cc: DeathsFang 369
League: High Platinum
What i need help with: Early-Mid game ZvP. Dealing with harassment and the fast rushes Protoss throws out early on.
My current goal is being able to consistently beat pookie and in the future, get to Master's

[PiG]

I endorse Neko as an official nerd-baller. You guys should jump on any chance to practice/get coached by this guy!

Quick Comments

neKo:

My life is complete

[Rockstar]

Hey Neko

Id and character code: FaDeRockstar 668

League: Diamond

What you need help with: My zvz is atrocious. I rely on one build that has about a 50% success rate and fail hard @ standard zvz ling bane war. I have only a very few build orders and generally just do as I please and let macro win my games for me.

and a nice short sentence or two about your goals as a player : I'm just like you, I prefer to dominate my player through macro/mechanics. I hate the cheesy all-in builds and prefer to just crush my opponents through sheer macro force. As a player I just want to reach the pinnacle of my ability. Whether that means I stay in diamond forever or reach GM, it doesn't really bother me as long as it's the height of my ability.

[sRFullstop]

ID and character code: Fullstop 283

League: Platinum

What you need help with: ZvP. I don't understand timings of the matchup and how to play it. I go Roach/Infestor or Muta/Ling but I usually fail to end the game, and my opponent rolls over me with a deathball. I see people emphasize on denying Protoss's third, but I am unable to deal with aggression and as a result they can safely expand.

My goals as a player : I aim to reach Diamond and improve my game in any way possible, strategically or mechanically. While I do spot my mistakes, it would be very helpful if there was someone to guide me.

[Paroxysm]

ID: Paroxysm.938
League: Low-Mid Masters
What you need help with: I mainly need help with decision making, scouting, and tier transition timings, as well as some cheese defense

Goals: I want to train to become one of the best zergs on SEA, an incredibly tough feat I know. I want to be able to take games off the pros from our server, and others, and I would like to make a name for myself in the gaming industry as a unique player.

[Roz]

Originally Posted by Paroxysm

ID: Paroxysm.938
League: Low-Mid Masters
What you need help with: I mainly need help with decision making, scouting, and tier transition timings, as well as some cheese defense

Goals: I want to train to become one of the best zergs on SEA, an incredibly tough feat I know. I want to be able to take games off the pros from our server, and others, and I would like to make a name for myself in the gaming industry as a unique player.

There are other ways to be a unique player in this game. You can be like duke and never leave a game, goes around the map with nydus and makes hatches everywhere EVERY SINGLE GAME. Pretty sure he's unique on our server too.

Quick Comments

	AxSGRiM:	nei ho yeah
	Paroxysm:	I meant without being a douche :D
	ProAnnn:	lol. duke just bms me every game but not to this extent. Zerg tears

[XtreMe)Xion]

hi nice ttneko !

idk if its possible but i would like to pratice wit hu even if im playing of the n/a server ?
i am a Master Z player looking to become better and to know more the comunity of sc2sea !

if possible my goal will be to win some live event in the futur

[lolwut]

lolwut.901 SEA server.
Zerg.
Diamond.

What you need to help me with.

.Holding allins as zerg vs protoss.

.defending drops in ZvT and being more effective vs marine/tank/medivac.

My goals.

Get into masters and ultimately GM and become a well known player on SEA.

Thank you for doing this

[neKo]

Updated the OP, still looking for more students for the next few weeks!

[AyuTrex]

AyuTrex 972 SEA or KR/TW but preferably SEA due to latency, mid-high diamond Zerg.

Problem: ZvP, always losing to 2-3 based protoss who turtles up a deathball and steam rolling me. I tried mass mutas and maybe my transition into other tech wasn't sufficient or fast enough.

Goals would be to not incorporate any sort of cheese/all in any games completely until my mechanics are solid. To be honest, I am already always playing macro games.

ZvZ: No ling/bling cheese(I use a safe build to defend against those and macro up). I always believe in roaches/infestors into BLs/infestors/hydras.
ZvT: No baneling busts(unless they 2 rax me with bunkers, I will counter with banes bust after defending) or RR. This MU is my best.
ZvP: No bane bust or RR. If protoss FFE(being greedy), I take 3 hatches first and gas only at 40 food, Sometimes gimmicks like proxy hatch at toss's natural is worth it too.

The reason why I prefer macro games is so that I can improve my other problem which is mechanics. It always has room for improvement and until I think I'm good with it, only then will I incorporate cheese/all-in into my play. More styles = more win.

[TASlowHands]

Originally Posted by AyuTrex

AyuTrex 972 SEA or KR/TW but preferably SEA due to latency, mid-high diamond Zerg.

Problem: ZvP, always losing to 2-3 based protoss who turtles up a deathball and steam rolling me. I tried mass mutas and maybe my transition into other tech wasn't sufficient or fast enough.

Goals would be to not incorporate any sort of cheese/all in any games completely until my mechanics are solid. To be honest, I am already always playing macro games.

ZvZ: No ling/bling cheese(I use a safe build to defend against those and macro up). I always believe in roaches/infestors into BLs/infestors/hydras.
ZvT: No baneling busts(unless they 2 rax me with bunkers, I will counter with banes bust after defending) or RR. This MU is my best.
ZvP: No bane bust or RR. If protoss FFE(being greedy), I take 3 hatches first and gas only at 40 food, Sometimes gimmicks like proxy hatch at toss's natural is worth it too.

The reason why I prefer macro games is so that I can improve my other problem which is mechanics. It always has room for improvement and until I think I'm good with it, only then will I incorporate cheese/all-in into my play. More styles = more win.

Noble, but I wouldnt view early speedling baneling in ZvZ as cheese, this will just frustrate you, as speedling expo into ling bane is literally standard as it gets

[AyuTrex]

Originally Posted by SlowHands

Noble, but I wouldnt view early speedling baneling in ZvZ as cheese, this will just frustrate you, as speedling expo into ling bane is literally standard as it gets

I apologize if I offended anyone. Let me be more specific, it's more of those 1 base with 13G/13P all-in kinds. Speedlings into expo is perfectly okay as it transitions into a macro game without too much of a difference due to the fact that your opponent would have to create slings to defend.

Quick Comments

TASlowHands:

No offence taken. 1 base baneling all ins are pretty silly :]

[XtreMe)Xion]

neeko could u help people on NA ?

[Sats]

Id and character code: Sats.927
League: Platinum
What you need help with:

ZvZ openings
PvZ everything this is my worst matchup
and a nice short sentence or two about your goals as a player : to make it to masters within 3 months

[mooseable]

ID/Character Code: Mooseable.808
League: Platinum

Need help with:
ZvT - Mainly Helion/Thor build
ZvP - holding off 3gate/robo timing push
And probably my actual mechanics too :P

[Larotac]

ID: Terran.791 (SEA)
League: High Gold

Need Help With:
-Early defence against all races.
-ZvZ opening

Goals as a player:
-advance at least one league each season.
-Be able to have a decent chance at winning a live event

[neKo]

Originally Posted by XtreMe)Xion

neeko could u help people on NA ?

Yes I can! Is there any time difference between us? Or are you based in Australia

[TAEaeron]

Id and character code: TAEaeron 615
League: Silver
Would love to improve all matchups but mainly need help with ZvZ openings/inject timings and spending my money
Goal: Being in and out of Gold, would like to cement myself in Gold at least, higher if possible.

[TargA]

id: inFiTargA.113
League: none
Would love to learn starcraft 2
Goal: getting into a league and one day be better than my hero Revenant ( 2 time wcg champion, often recognised on ladder as wc3 hero xtc.Revenant.)

Quick Comments

asdfSchnitzel:

You can do it big guy! :P

[HoneyVadger]

ID: BIGGUN.962
League: Grandmaster

Hey Neko, I met you at ACL (Michael, other tall guy) and I was thinking we could do a bit of analysis together.
I had a bit of a break from sc2 and I wanna get back into it but I can't really decide on what the best opening would be in all my matchups.
It would be cool if we could do some practice together, bounce some ideas off each other and help each other with our play in general.
I play mostly on Korea nowadays so you can add me there biggun69@live.com.au

[HoneyVadger]

Originally Posted by TargA

id: inFiTargA.113
League: none
Would love to learn starcraft 2
Goal: getting into a league and one day be better than my hero Revenant ( 2 time wcg champion, often recognised on ladder as wc3 hero xtc.Revenant.)

League: top of EU grandmaster league *

lol, when are you gonna start free coaching? :P

[Statix]

do you have an EU account? Cos i would love the coaching . . and i always tip!

[MooZfY]

Id and character code: ZooM.624
League: My zerg is like Plat? XD
Need to know everything about zerg tips

Goal: being good in zerg and terran!!

[neKo]

Hello: ) if you are still in need of coaching OR if I have not responded to you. Please PM me immediately about it! Offer is still open for everyone. Thanks

[Rockstar]

Skyped 10char

[Easy]

Id and character code: Easy 806 (Korean server)
League: Gold League
What you need help with: Playing Muta-bane ling on ZvT. I will most of the times play roach ling infestor or a really bad muta ling that will die.
Well, I want to get to the grandmasters league in less than a year, I want to be a good zerg and have a lot of fun on lans and ofcourse be one of the best players in my area. I´m very competitive and I´ve been into competitive gaming before, I love to compete, and one of my wishes is to become a pro, which its almost imposible, but its a dream and almost a life plan.

[iM yang]

helped me a tonne with zvt! thanks neko!

[ReverseCure]

Id and character code : ReverseCure 734
League: Platinum League
What you need help with : Transition from mid game composition to late game compositions and how to use them effectively
Goal : to be the best sc2 player from India ( its a start )

[c_kAelle]

hi neKo is it okay if i'm on the KR server?
this is a great opportunity for me to become a waaay better player and i'm very very thankful that you're offering this!

edit: i used my name change.
KR Server
race: zerg for the swarm!
ID/code: kAelle.524
league: gold
what you need help with:
mechanics and timings, if I improved on this, the builds would flow better and multitasking will be easier.
my decision making could also use some work.
goals:
to be at least Masters player in KR
do well in online tourneys and LANs so i can get to know more people in sc2!
join a practice team to become an even better player and help my future teammates and me become really good!

[Celldweller]

Posting, would love some help with my zerg offrace

[Statix]

If you still offer this i would love more advice

- EU - Statix.501
- KR - Statix.372


Race:
Zerg

what you need help with:
Mechanics and timings. Possibilities of scouting. Terran mass tanks

[anzlorg]

Hey man thanks a lot for your offer Im xCHLxAnzlorg 666 Im gold I wanna be rank 1 Masters and latter GM i really never Played SC 1 This is my 3 season with the game and what I want is... well everything I colud learn from you I play everyday My worst game is vs T and finally I play against diamond or platinum and many times I got them on the ropes but loose because of.. well I dont know IoI Thanks a lot again

[xanfrozen]

is the coaching still valid ? Storm.791 hope to be better in zerg as simply watching , streaming and playing blindly doesnt really help me improve

[neKo]

I closed coaching a while ago sorry! Can Nirvana or somebody lock this thread so it doesn't get bumped until I'm ready to give out coaching again ?