This Valorant Life

 In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into how to overcome the feeling of stagnation especially if you feel like you're trying your hardest and still unable to win your games or rank up TVL Tent Link: https://ko-fi.com/thisvalorantlife 📞 If you want to contact us: [email protected] 🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai 🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@t_yeung 🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me 

 In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into how the Valorant Replay system works and how best to use it to VOD Review TVL Tent Link: https://ko-fi.com/thisvalorantlife 📞 If you want to contact us: [email protected] 🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai 🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung 🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me 

 In this week's episode, Adam and myself talk about the ideal comp and how best to approach Abyss from a macro standpoint. TVL Tent Link: https://ko-fi.com/thisvalorantlife 📞 If you want to contact us: [email protected] 🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai 🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@t_yeung 🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me 

In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into how to play CorrodeTVL Tent Link:https://ko-fi.com/thisvalorantlife📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:0:00 Intro0:24 Ideal Comp1:34 Attack22:21 Defense34:44 Outro

In this week's episode, Adam and Tim discuss the climb up the Valorant ranked ladder and the factors that contribute to a player's decision to stop their grind.TVL Tent Link:https://ko-fi.com/thisvalorantlife📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@t_yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps: Coming SoonEdited by Sajai: https://linktr.ee/SajaiAU

In this week's episode, Adam and Tim talk about Masters Toronto and how it reflects the current state of Valorant.TVL Tent Link:https://ko-fi.com/thisvalorantlife📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@t_yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps: Coming SoonEdited by Sajai: https://linktr.ee/SajaiAU

In this week's episode, Adam and Tim get into what it means to be a Valorant Coach and how new methods, techniques and technologies are evolving this role throughout gaming as a whole.TVL Tent Link:https://ko-fi.com/thisvalorantlife📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@t_yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me

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.TVL Tent Link:https://ko-fi.com/thisvalorantlife📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me👨‍⚕️ Justins Links:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/justin-wang-brooklyn-ny/1358193 https://twitter.com/wang_jus⌚ Timestamps: Coming Soon

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.TVL Tent Link:https://ko-fi.com/thisvalorantlife📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:0:00 Intro0:14 What is practice for valorant?1:23 Translating practice into the game6:42 How much should we practice?8:00 Practicing utility usage9:48 Pros have such good peeking technique12:11 Comfort is a skill15:51 Narrowing your focus17:55 The 80/20 rule20:12 Playing to perform24:03 Locking in26:38 Small crosshairs28:41 Improving mental performance31:50 The capacity for story telling35:32 Reframing issues36:36 It's not cringe to try (like seriously you're allowed to be passionate about things)42:49 Outro

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.TVL Tent Link:https://ko-fi.com/thisvalorantlife📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@t_yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:0:00 Intro0:39 What's changed since last time?2:33 Why is it so hard to be Immortal/Radiant?4:03 Self sabotaging in between round8:08 What factors into becoming an immortal player?15:49 The Variability of humans20:54 Self sufficiency 22:56 Sometimes Close enough is Good enough24:52 aligning your actions with your values26:39 Flexibility & Adaptability 33:14 Becoming a more Versatile player40:00 Mechanically dominant players thrive in ranked42:32 Removing variance47:13 Outro

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.TVL Tent Link:https://ko-fi.com/thisvalorantlife📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:0:00 TVL Tent1:58 Intro2:23 The Vyse/Tejo Meta2:47 Vyse5:04 Why do people think Vyse is bad?7:20 Vyse has a simple playbook8:51 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 Fundamentals14:03 Iso14:48 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 event21:44 You cannot play "perfect" Valorant27:38 Outro

In this week's episode, DDK teaches Adam and Tim what the issues with and difficulties experienced are by Esports organizations. TVL Tent Link:https://ko-fi.com/thisvalorantlife📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@t_yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me🐐 DDK's Twitter: https://x.com/ddkesports⌚ Timestamps:0:00 TVL Tent1:58 EPISODE 50!!!2:39 DDK!3:01 What's overlooked in Valorant E=Sports?6:10 Building culture9:19 Riot is restrictive11:10 Optimising an individual players performance14:38 DDK's time with 100T24:09 Malleability in development27:06 Theres not enough financial stability in Esports28:16 What has DDK Learned from his experience?33:08 Culture is what you fall back on when you're not winning37:07 "Family" and interpersonal relationships38:10 You're most vulnerable to failure when you're succeeding39:23 Aim training and its place in player development45:59 Practice and how it informs performance49:55 The illusion of control and resetting after setbacks53:22 The mental game56:50 You can't brute force dealing with your emotions1:00:35 What is DDK doing in the future?1:03:14 Outro

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.TVL Tent Link:https://ko-fi.com/thisvalorantlife📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@t_yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.meBook list:The Slight Edge - https://shorturl.at/TXaZsRange - https://shorturl.at/Rlvj9Designing your life - https://shorturl.at/Xd1vSThe Courage to be Disliked - https://shorturl.at/cSbkyCan't hurt me - https://tinyurl.com/2u4w7vn8Never finished - https://tinyurl.com/3hu5a9ssMillion dollar weekend - https://tinyurl.com/bddz5yxyThinking fast & slow - https://tinyurl.com/4dcx5c9hDeep Work  - https://www.amazon.com.au/Deep-Work-Cal-Newport/dp/1455586692⌚ Timestamps: 0:00 TVL Tent1:55 Intro2:29 What's our top 5?3:51 The Slight Edge5:54 Range9:08 Designing your life12:48 The Courage to be Disliked15:40 David Goggins (Can't hurt me & Never finished)17:06 Victim mindset25:25 Million dollar weekend28:19 Thinking fast & slow33:59 Deep Work35:42 Outro

In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into why Tenz is unsatisfied with the current state of ValorantTVL Tent Link:https://ko-fi.com/thisvalorantlife📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel:    / dopai  🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel:    / @t_yeung  🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:0:00 TVL Tent1:49 Intro2:16 Tenz Clip4:09 Tenz thinks utility is annoying6:02 Mechanical skill is undervalued in Valorant8:42 VALORANT IS DYING!!9:26 Do casual players belong in Valorant?10:46 Riot actually has really good matchmaking (stop coping)11:55 We take modern ranked for granted14:14 Why is every game a Hero shooter with a gimmick?15:19 Chess is the ULTIMATE competitive game16:35 Does utility actually make Valorant more exciting?17:14 The skill floor keeps rising with time18:41 What makes Valorant fun?21:02 Valorant is about adapting22:41 External/internal locus of control24:23 You can't Clip-farm to Radiant (Sorry)26:56 Tims underground Car Racing adventure (Lawfully)28:51 Consistency 30:09 Not every pro is a star32:14  If you were the Avatar you would know34:12 Jawgemo is laidback and light-hearted34:56 Is Valorant becoming better for "strategist" type players?35:44 Its hard to make a game for everyone36:27 Final thoughts and take aways39:59 Outro

In this week's episode, Adam and I talk about topics like finding success and the soloq journey as well as other topics relating to purposeTVL Tent Link:https://ko-fi.com/thisvalorantlife📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel:    / dopai  🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel:    / @t_yeung  🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:0:00 TVL Tent1:49 Tims POV is temporarily unavailable (intro)1:59 Money doesn't buy happiness4:29 Wanting to succeed is stressful6:13 Enjoying the process of discovery8:27 Not all goals are fulfilling9:24 Its a choice to be excited for the journey9:56 Process Goals11:34 Process Goals aren't equally easy to apply to every situation13:07 Having space to think17:16 Accountability18:06 Approval19:25 Applying Heuristics 21:55 Adam's Beach vacation25:28 Giving yourself Grace27:04 Your first time of everything only happens once29:19 Appreciating the Hard moments in life31:52 Always being the student34:31 Range and Grit35:55 Resilience36:32 Designing your life38:25 SoloQ51:10 Zekken52:05 Vibes52:27 Irrational Confidence Guy53:22 SoloQ is the best way to improve58:06 Final thoughts (Outro)

In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into how to play PearlTVL Tent Link:https://ko-fi.com/thisvalorantlife📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:0:00 TVL Tent1:45 Intro2:03 What kind of comp is viable?5:07 Defaulting on attack11:09 What is Mid control?11:50 What do we do after taking mid?13:00 A Default on attack13:47 Attacking A Site19:03 Post plant on A Site21:51 Killjoy Ulting A site22:38 Attacking B Site29:24 Post plant on B Site31:45 Does splitting work?33:23 Defending on Pearl36:20 Fighting for neutral space on Defense37:30 Defending A Site41:09 Defending B Site49:40 Eco Rounds53:39 Outro

In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into everything you need to know to ClimbTVL Tent Community Link:https://ko-fi.com/thisvalorantlife📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@t_yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:0:00 TVL Tent2:02 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 spectrums7:55 What is a "Ranked block"?9:39 Minimising distractions11:14 Being a Student of the Game13:58 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 map17:35 Active VOD Review & Understanding patterns19:35 Similarities between maps20:36 Mental resets & Resilience22:15 Psychological Sigh23:46 Mental Monologue 24:31 Agent Pool & Role Mastery26:37 Respect for the Game28:06 You CANNOT Fill30:15 Minimising Volatility is bad32:15 Outro

In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into the steps you need to take to actually improve your gameplayTVL Tent Link:https://ko-fi.com/thisvalorantlife📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@t_yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:0:00 - TVL Tent2:07 - What to expect this video (Intro)2:33 - What groups of players exist?3:55 - Issues younger Players face4:07 - Autopiloting4:25 - Communication5:58 - How to overcome comm shyness7:13 - Tilting9:20 - How do we approach the game?11:05 - Scheduling13:03 - Issues Mature players face13:27 - Mechanics & Decision making13:54 - Peeking technique17:01 - Mindfulness and Flow state19:55 - Positioning, Decision making and Macro24:33 - Simplifying decision making25:49 - Remembering mechanical practice26:40 - Remembering Knowledge based solutions27:57 - Order of operations31:22 - VOD Reviewing34:27 - Go to bed you degens35:07 - Boomers always on they darn phone36:24 - Outro

In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into how to set goals for the new year.📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@t_yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:0:00 - TVL Tent2:13 - Exposition (intro)2:32 - Setting goals & Timeframes3:30 - Life vision4:03 - Manageable milestones7:29 - Guaranteeing the Goal 8:42 - Outlining what your day looks like9:25 - The reality of some goals10:48 - How do we get to our Year 1 goals12:42 - Everyone has blind spots13:42 - Weekly Checkpoints16:12 - Dopai's Radiant journey 16:55 - Consistency (Literally just showing up)22:10 - Who's dream are you chasing?23:30 - Tradeoffs & Solutions26:16 - Balancing your life27:40 - Limited resources29:36 - Invest in yourself30:59 - Investing in your Health & Mind32:25 - Course correcting34:24 - Personal Growth35:43 - Reading up37:28 - Life goals & Valorant39:46 - Imagining the end of the year41:42 - Keep it simple (Outro)

In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into the biggest misconceptions about FPS gaming📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@t_yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:0:00 - TVL Tent2:10 - Exposition (intro)2:25 - The best Mice on earth4:17 - How important is mouse shape7:00 - How much should your mouse weigh7:44 - The best Mousepads11:52 - Raw accel18:27 - Mouse polling rate20:46 - Wired vs Wireless mice23:33 - Mouse skates29:07 - POSTURE POSTURE POSTURE!!31:19 - Monitor Refresh Rate33:44 - DyAc35:42 - V-Sync & Free Sync37:06 - True stretch is a gimmick37:38 - CPU's & FPS38:38 - Headphones & Audio40:51 - Keyboards42:53 - Final thoughts (Outro

In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into the different types roles you can play in valorant and if that playstyle is for you📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:0:00 - Exposition (Intro)0:40 - Initiators2:45 - Controllers4:56 - Is lurking always worse?7:02 - How does defense affect how controllers play8:20 - Sentinels12:26 - Duelists are kinda bad (for some players)14:55 - Dry duels vs util duels18:00 - Duelists21:10 - How to choose your playstyle?27:14 - The secret to ranking up : eyes :28:38 - Last thoughts (outro)

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.📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:0:00 - Exposition (Intro)0:17 - What is the spectrum of aiming styles0:55 - Pro aiming styles3:04 - Does spraying mean you're bad?7:32 - Maintaining control and discipline9:42 - Resetting the mouse13:42 - How does aim style align with peeking technique16:08 - Tension management17:22 - Shift peeking isn't bad maybe?20:00 - The limit of focus21:16 - How to become a demon (Spoiler: it depends)24:28 - Is spraying a response to pressure26:33 - What did we learn today?27:50 - Your style isn't your biggest flaw29:28 - Golf time (outro)

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.📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ 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 practices10:11 - 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-Sports23:56 - Valorant is hard to get into29:15 - Franchising is a killing Valorant E-Sports31:11 - Gambling is genuinely evil34:02 - Finding diamonds in the rough34:37 - Issues working with players36:44 - What makes a good player41:05 - What E-Sports is missing44:05 - What is the worth in developing players?47:16 - What's next for Ascend?50:21 - The end (Outro)

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📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:0:00 - What to expect from this video (Intro)0:11 - Are all controllers played the same?2:13 - Battle controllers3:21 - What is our goal as a controller?5:23 - Sunset Omen Attack10:07 - Utility timing as a controller11:42 - Post plant as a controller15:01 - Plant location & how to play off it16:09 - How to play with your duelist18:25 - B splitting on sunset19:28 - A Sunset execute24:53 - Post plant on (A) Sunset27:35 - Lurking when hitting A28:32 - Taking mid on Sunset30:35 - How do we play on defense?37:08 - How greedy are we with our flash?37:58 - Defending and retaking A39:14 - Defending B43:25 - Fast rotating on Sunset44:34 - Retaking B 47:10 - Final thoughts48:57 - What to expect next time (Outro)

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.📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@t_yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:0:00 - What to expect from this video (Intro)0:23 - Supplements1:06 - Macro nutrients1:58 - Protein5:09 - Why is nutrition important?7:36 - Dieting12:26 - Calories14:50 - Find what works for you16:07 - Nutrition & performance in gaming17:25 - The unhealthy trifecta 18:45 - Esports & health21:15 - Caffeine & HYDRATION!!22:46 - Optimising our health & macros27:13 - GAIN WEIGHT FAST WITH THIS SIMPLE TRICK! (caloric surplus)30:00 - LOSE WEIGHT FAST WITH THIS SIMPLE TRICK! (caloric deficit) 34:01 - Reasonably planning meals37:50 - Tim's relationship with meal prep39:04 - Final thoughts (outro)

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.📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@t_yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:0:00 - What to expect from this video (intro)0:23 - How does gaming fit into your life?4:18 - Seasons of life4:44 - When & Why does Tim watch E-Sports?8:20 - What does analytics mean to Tim?11:09 - Tracking health metrics12:50 - How Tim and Adam met13:10 - Mental health care14:48 - Presence and Investing in your health15:55 - Savoring daily pleasures17:07 - Productivity vs Self care20:30 - Sense of self21:38 - Finding the balance24:35 - Navigating blind spots in yourself25:07 - Life is a highway- Journey26:24 - Choosing adventure26:57 - Common problems people face30:02 - Growing and hindsight31:05 - How long does it take to "succeed"31:46 - Trying to improve isn't cringe32:55 - What turns knowledge into belief?38:56 - What do we do next?41:20 - Micro skills in life43:56 - Important takeaways47:39 - Curiosity49:47 - Final thoughts (outro)

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📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:01:03 Dopai Recaps how his ranked experience is so far4:10 Dopai's expectations of how his games would go10:10 How would Dopai coach himself?27:10 What Good Coaches do29:10 What is Non Violent Communication? And how it can help you42:10 What is Dopai going to do going forward

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.📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:0:00 - What to expect from this video (intro)0:28 - How to start as a new player2:14 - Splitting our time between the range and DM2:46 - 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 fundamentals8:09 - How to focus on your mechanics9:10 - Agents to avoid in low elo10:26 - Avoiding fights is a no no10:45 - Mechanics are Goated12:29 - Gimmicks are wack14:04 - Controlling recoil16:09 - Mid elo and factors for maining agents18:16 - What do we focus on in mid elo?20:06 - Creating playbooks and VOD review20:59 - How do we emulate pro playbooks?22:50 - Learning maps23:35 - Common traps and mistakes25:09 - Selfcare and routine27:12 - Setting goals (Process VS Outcome goals)29:38 - How do we benchmark our progress?30:11 - Duo-ing, Trio-ing and Stacking31:34 - Final comments (outro)

In this week's episode, Adam breaks down the thought process on flash initiator. This episode mainly focuses on Gekko on Sunset📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@t_yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:0:00 - What to expect from this video (intro)0:21 - Who is a good flash initiator?3:02 - Attack utility usage6:08 - How does pacing affect utility usage6:35 - How & when to use flash initiator utility8:07 - Taking space9:23 - How do we use wingman?10:15 - Exiting the choke point11:22 - Optimizing our flashes11:54 - Finding gaps in the enemies defense13:17 - Post plant site positioning14:12 - Do we hold utility for post plant?15:55 - How do we play with our team?16:45 - Pairing with our flash with other agents18:13 - How do we decide if we save our flash? 20:57 - Utility order & clearing space23:22 - Flash timing & playing off our flash25:16 - The value of utility25:59 - Defense27:21 - Positioning with teammates28:39 - Fighting for & giving up space29:58 - Exploiting gaps in the enemies attack31:11 - Requesting controller utility31:56 - Rotating as a flash initiator33:33 - When do we anchor?35:16 - How to take advantage of your utility37:07 - Molly usage37:27 - Dopai and Tim are mesmerized by the size of Mosh39:46 - Importance of flash initiators on retake 40:37 - Final thoughts41:31 - Next time on This Valorant Life (Outro)

In this week's episode, Adam breaks down the thought process on recon initiator. This episode mainly focuses on Sova Haven 📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ 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 rounds5:16 - Timing darts utility with entry duelists6:15 - Influences on the value of utility timing7:06 - How do we fight with our duelist on entry?9:53 - When to util dump?11:01 - Adjusting util usage based on new information13:41 - Value of util and info15:17 - Gathering info on sites with multiple lanes17:16 - What is our role after using util?19:02 - Pathing as an initiator on entry20:41 - Optimal pathing or pathing based on playstyle?22:42 - Taking space & gathering info on defense24:15 - Benefits of using util for info over jump-spotting27:41 - Positioning and playing with teammates29:37 - How do we deal with a flood?31:21 - Working with your controller32:22 - Other methods to defend site34:18 - Giving up the site35:51 - Rotating on defense37:55 - Preround planning39:32 - Playing your agent on an unconventional site40:52 - Selfishly using util42:39 - Final thoughts (outro)

In this week's episode, Adam breaks down his thought process and how he plays Ascent on duelist.📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:00:00 What to expect from the video01:15 B Site Entry for Attack04:10 How to pick which entry to do12:20 A site Entry for Attack14:55 Spots you need to worry about for A site22:10 How should you call for Util?24:40 How to plan for Defense29:46 You want to play One and Done spots with these agents31:31 Where to route after getting pushed off A main33:33 Where to play on site?36:30 When to peak the enemy on their execution?43:30 What to do during Retakes

In this week's episode, Adam and myself talk about the different approaches of Valorant Coaching with Slayerkey📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:0:00 - Introducing Slayerkey2:31 - Q1 What Got You Into Coaching5:40 - Cognitive Bias12:44 - Q2 How do Dopai and Slayer See Valorant17:32 - Passive vs Active Thinking21:08 - Q3 How Important is Defaulting on Attack23:52 - Mechanics 25:16 - Q4 How Important is Aim in Valorant34:03 - Q5 Plans for your Community38:37 - Q6 Full time or Part time?45:16 - What Would your Ideal Content or Community be?

In this week's episode, Adam and myself talk about why we started this podcast and where we want to go with it.📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:00:00 Why we started this podcast03:32 What we are excited about 07:50 Gaming is supposed to be fun09:12 What kind of culture do we want in the community?15:50 You need to be aware of yourself17:36 What is strong will power?21:40 What we want for our community22:50 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?

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.📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:00:00 - Introducing this Weeks Guest, Ryan Schollan00:39 - Q1: Lifestyle Changes03:18 - Q2: Do you Encourage Players to Follow Your Routine05:29 - Q3: Mental vs Physical06:45 - Five Pillars to Success09:17 - Q4: How do you Improve Your own Pillars13:29 - Q5: Key to Consistency17:06 - Q6: How to Avoid Tilting and Negative Self Talk31:30 - Q7: Unique Player De-Tilts33:21 - Tactical Breath36:50 - Q8: Preparing for Each Game40:45 - Q9: Professional Pros43:57 - Q10: How do Pros Rally53:24 - Q11: Whats next for Ryan?

In this week's episode, Adam and myself make a blue print for the ideal routine to rank up📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:45 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 yourself14:42 What to do on the weekends18:11 Do Pro Vod reviews too23:36 Practice things in Customs35:50 Ideal Schedule for working Adult?1

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.📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:00:00 Who is Stronglegs?02:15 Stronglegs hot take05:50 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 cope19:12 Stronglegs takes on the Current Meta21:30 What is it like to go from Pro to Content creation?24:00 Stronglegs Daily Schedule26:06 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.

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.📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:0:00 - 2:00 Introduction and Overview2:00 - 5:30 Explaining Gunfight Percentage Theory5:30 - 10:00 Comparisons with Sports Analytics10:00 - 15:00 Importance of Individual Performance15:00 - 20:00 Factors Within Player Control20:00 - 25:00 Balancing Individual and Team Play25:00 - 28:00 Examples of Effective Gunfight Engagements28:00 - 32:25 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:00:00 Welcome to Haven01:34 How is Haven different from Lotus03:27 How to handle A lobby06:13 Ideal Team comp for haven08:17 How to default Haven13:38 A hit on Attack21:11 When to hit C25:09 Where to plant on C27:00 How to hit B31:38 Defense half45:25 How to site anchor49:09 How and when to play retake

 In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into Dr. Alex Auerbach 3 mindset theory for better performance in your ranked gamesPodcast with Dr.Alex Auerbach:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giCtyB6CLJ0📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:28 The First Mindset00:46 What is a Growth and Fixed mindset?03:00 How to adapt a fixed mindset to a growth mindset06:09 How to pick a strength to rely on during trying moments08:25 What do you do when your strengths aren't working anymore?09:05 You need a "war cry" / Clear identity to rely on09:56 Stress is enhancing Mindset23:50 How to use stress as a tool to improve27:50 You need to reflect on yourself to improve36:44 Recap 

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📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ 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 Linear34:50 How to pace your ranked Journey?

In this week's episode, Adam and myself finally get into Bind and how to play the map.📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:00:00 What comp to use on Bind?01:50 Why use Brim on bind?03:50 How to take advantage of the TPS8:45 How fast should you play as Attackers?9:20 Should you Fast rotate or Anchor?11:00 Typical Attack Default14:30 B Execute16:35 B Post plant20:55 A Execute27:25 A Post plant29:30 Attack Eco30:10 Typical Defense Default34:00 Defending against an A execute39:00 Defending against a B execute44:25 How Important is lurking47:10 Defense Eco Strat

In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into how to play Split📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:00:00 lets get into split3:40 standard comp on split7:20 How Control Mid on attack10:00 How to execute B site17:55 How to B split20:30 How to hit A27:00 Attack side Eco28:15 Ideal Plant Spots29:10 Def setup31:30 How to defend Mid35:30 How to defend A rush39:10 Defend B Rush40:30 How to retake43:25 Assert Dominance on the A lurker

In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into Breeze and how to play it better.📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:00:00 Lets get into breeze5:30 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 Execute17:00 Adding Halls to the A hit19:00 Plant Spot & Post Plant22:00 Should you hold the viper wall?23:30 B site Hit29:00 What to do about Elbow?31:00 Should you do a Mid Split on Attack?33:30 Def Side setup35:00 Ideal B site hold36:40 How to retake B38:20 Ideal A site hold41:15 How to retake A43:22 Should you have a Lurk?46:25 Fight for Elbow to control B

In this week's episode, Adam and myself get into the updated Lotus and how you should play that map📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:00:00 - 01:50 Ideal Comp for Lotus01:56 - 11:06 Defaults on Lotus Attack11:15 - 19:40 How to Hit C site19:45 - 24:00 When to hit B site25:00 - 34:40 Hitting A site34:50 - 45:40 Deff setup45:40 - Retake C

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 rankedOptimizing Health for Valorant:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3bzm6oa3Ik📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:00:00 - 04:29 Question 1: Monitor Setup04:30 - 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?

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!📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:0:24 Team Comps2:11 Defaults for icebox3:50 Lurk Strategy for Attack4:30 How to hit A9:30 Where to plant10:30 post plant positions12:30 Be careful of KJs13:15 How to take Mid control17:20 B lurk18:30 2 Different Viper walls for B19:30 How to hit B22:40 Push snowman?24:00 Eco Strats on attack24:40 Deff Setup33:10 Plant Denial Strategy A34:40 Taking aggressive A space35:30 B site strategy36:10 When to push out and flank the enemy?37:20 Deff Eco Strat

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!📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:45 Attack Default3:35 Ideal Team COMP5:00 How to throw a standard B default7:46 The SECRET To winning on sunset10:30 How to counter it11:30 When you know to hit the site12:40 What it looks like to Lurk A 17:01 Why your senti wants to solo duel the jett18:15 What it looks like to hit B site20:59 Strong Post Plant Positions B site22:12 When to push into CT or Market?22:48 What an A hit looks like22:40 Where to throw the smokes25:30 How Dopai likes to hit A26:06 Post Plant positions for A site28:17 How strong is the late lurk mid?29:16 Eco Strats for sunset30:00 Standard Defense set up35:57 How should A anchor lurk?37:33 How to defend against 5 man rushes B38:38 How to defend against 5 man rushes A39:39 Retake scenarios 40:04 How to mid round?40:40 Defense Eco Strats42:07 Attackers Orb Farm B

In this week's episode, Adam and myself take a deep dive into Ascent and how to play on that map📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps:00:00 Lets Deep Dive Into Ascent00:33 "Correct" Way to Play Ascent00:53 What a Default IS03:09 How to call a default4:00 "Standard" Defaults For Ascent Attack11:11 How to Hit A Site17:26 How to play around AWPS19:54 How to Hit B Site31:48 How to DEFEND On ASCENT32:28 Lets Cover A Site34:29 How To Play CAT37:06 How To DEFEND B38:48 How To play against a 5 man RUSH on A41:17 How To play against a 5 man RUSH on B43:03 You Need To Communicate better!

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📞 If you want to contact us:[email protected]🎮 Dopai's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dopai🎥 Tim's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@T_Yeung🤙 Tim's Website: www.timyeung.me⌚ Timestamps: 00:03 Understanding Player Archetypes00:28 Exploring the Entry Duelist Archetype03:46 The Importance of Confidence in Entry Duelists04:18 The Challenges of Being an Entry Duelist05:31 The Role of the Rotator08:47 The Impact of the Anchor Role15:45 Maximizing Your Natural Playstyle22:22 The Complexity of Duelist Role23:21 The Challenges of Transitioning Roles24:37 The Concept of Homeostasis in Gaming25:59 The Power of Persona in Gaming26:45 Risk-Taking and Its Impact on Gaming Performance28:09 The Role of Teamwork in Gaming Success29:24 The Impact of Individual Players on Team Performance30:18 The Importance of Player Impact in Winning Games38:03 The Role of First Bloods in Gaming40:37 The Importance of Risk-Taking in Gaming41:02 Conclusion: Emulating Successful Players for Better Performance