An interview with JoshRT, Head Coach of The Guard Valorant team. The Guard players and coach have now signed with G2 Esports.
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https://twitter.com/JoshRTz
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:47 - JoshRT on coaching
2:25 - CSGO Background and scouting new players
4:15 - Transitioning from player to coach
6:45 - Relationships between coach and players
10:08 - Joining The Guard, differences from NRG
12:31 - MCE's impact on The Guard
14:46 - Fitting into the culture at The Guard and recruiting Tex
16:33 - Differences between Valorant and CSGO
19:22 - How to create an Agent Comp
21:15 - The Guard's Split 1 of Challengers
23:16 - Mid Season Face Off and playing M80
25:00 - Losing to G2, the low point of the season
27:30 - The Guard layoffs and drama
29:45 - Did Split 2 really matter?
32:10 - Losing to Moist Moguls and bouncing back
33:40 - Self-funding a bootcamp in Minnesota
34:43 - Playing for your careers is tough
36:31 - Preparing for and traveling to Ascension in Brazil
38:37 - Being the only coach on the team
41:02 - Are The Guard chokers on LAN?
44:01 - Doing the hard work in practice
45:00 - The Ascension tournament begins and power ranking the teams
47:25 - Getting used to playing on LAN
50:15 - Ascension playoff stage
51:20 - The Guard couldn't scrim anyone
52:26 - Beating M80
53:06 - Beating The Union
54:09 - Waiting for the Grand Finals was HORRIBLE
56:47 - The Grand Finals against M80
58:40 - How does The Guard rank against VCT Americas teams?
59:55 - Is the Tier 2 Valorant scene good or bad?
1:02:47 - Advice for upcoming players and orgs
1:05:42 - How to scout new talent in Valorant
1:08:40 - Personality traits determine your role in Valorant
1:10:30 - Plans for the offseason and future
1:12:20 - Advice for young players
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