Hello there! My name is SaharaDrac, and I am mildly well-known and even more mildly well-loved StarCraft commentator. Some of you may remember me from the WoL beta and first year or so of release, for such masterpieces as "SaharaDrac vs. A Drunk Protoss Player", my speech about StarCraft at Trondheim University in Norway, My TvZ 2 Port Banshee guide (which was mostly me dancing drunkenly to Zapp and Roger), or the time I belched during Day[9]'s launch event.
But enough about me. I'm happy to be here sharing with you a new kind of streaming show that I think will be very exciting and fun: Open Coaching! StarCraft coaching has been gaining popularity and prominence in the scene lately, with skilled players offering their tutelage for hourly rates. Granted, only those blessed with a lot of SC ambition or lot of cash can feasibly pay another nerd to tell them how to play better. If you’re seeking to improve your game with a coach, but aren’t quite ready to shell out the funds for it, then Open Coaching is the show for you!
I am a Diamond League Terran with a goal to attain Master League and beyond. Jackson “Soma” Dean (http://nerdupgrades.com/Soma/) is a Masters level coach of all three races, looking to turn my sloppy, slow, Diamond-soft game into a hard, intimidating Masters level steel clad fist. (Only in a game as tough as SC is Diamond considered “soft”!) He’s been playing StarCraft since he was 11 years old. The game and it’s surrounding scene has played a large role in his life and now it’s finally time for him to give back! He’s a highly rated coach and has experience in 1 on 1 and team coaching settings. There’s a very real chance he will make me cry on stream. I went 3-15 yesterday and came dangerously close.
I won’t be the only one getting the business, though. We will be pulling viewers from chat to get lessons, as well! Also, don’t fret, Zergs and Protossi, future shows will have coaching sessions on your races as well, not to mention guest coaches!
So, if you’ve been struggling in your league, want to know tips, strategies, and build orders, or want to see what a StarCraft coaching session is like, without having to pay, then tune in to Open Coaching” tomorrow, Friday, May 30, at 8 PM PST!
Make sure to check this out tonight at 10 pm Central! It's going to be a lot of fun and hopefully a fantastic learning experience for everyone involved!
Episode 1 is complete! Thanks to everyone who viewed, we hope you were able to learn tonight, and be entertained as well. We had a lot of fun, well. Except when I was getting proxy Zealot rushed and losing to it. Or dying to oracles. Or running face first into a cozy, thick blanket of Psi Storms. Or...well, you get the idea.
Special thanks to our stream viewers who were brave enough to get on and take some lessons in front of everyone! Against an inebriated Gold League Zerg, no less! And thanks to Soma, who's wisdom and skill are impeccable.
VOD of episode 1 is in the OP. We hope we'll see you next time! It shall not be long from now.
Thanks for the support, guys. I'm here to just let everyone know that the second episode of Open Coaching: Public Boot Camp will be airing tomorrow evening! It's an hour earlier this time: 7 PM Pacific Time. (That's 8PM Mountain and 9PM Central, for corn cryin' in the mud.) If you like SaharaDrac on facebook, or follow the twitch channel, you'll be notified when the show is coming on.
So make sure to come by for some completely FREE coaching and fun! We are always looking for volunteers from the chat to participate, and for coaches to come guest coach on future episodes! Email me at SaharaDrac@gmail.com if you're interested.
Alright, Open Coaching Episode 2 fires up in 5 minutes! If you're interested in free professional coaching, stop by http://www.twitch.tv/SaharaDrac NOW! (9 PM Central US Time!)
I've known Saharadrac for while and loved watching his VODs back during WoL. He's one of the most critical players I know and isn't afraid to show how he feels on his stream!
Episode 3 of Open Coaching is live in 5 minutes! We will be going over replays and taking control, with a focus on army placement and battle engagement tonight. Come by for the learning, stick around for the Asperger's.
The next episode of Open Coaching is beginning now! Tonight we cover an efficient, economic TvT opener (will it rely on Hellbat drops?), engaging with mech armies in that matchup, and will be giving lessons to students from the chat!
Open Coaching NEEDS practice partners and people willing to take lessons! If you're interested in receiving free improvements to your game, come by the stream right now!
Episode 5 of Open Coaching is beginning! We will have a special guest coach tonight, SonofGnome! I know literally nothing about him other than he is a masters league coach and a writer for Quantic gaming. Come by, for the Stim-Packed Festivities!
The next episode of Open Coaching with Sahara and Soma is going live in just under an hour, at 8 PM pacific time! Come watch, learn, gently hold me when I cry! Looking for more volunteers from the chat to get lessons.
Open Coaching Episode 6 is now starting! Tonight we will be discussing an all mech TvT opening, the proper composition for an 11 minute timing push in TvP, reviewing replays, and much more! Come by, and enhance your Battle.net virility.