If this video helps you I'd massively appreciate you leaving a like on the video and considering subscribing to the channel. It genuinely helps me out more than you can know!
It's a funny thing you bringing up confidence like this today... I have been having a crisis of confidence ever since my cat died. I feel like I should have been able to do more to help him, and I don't understand why I didn't. Ever since then I have had this cloud of doubt over everything I decide. I will have to try and remember what school was like, when I would fake being confident, just to try and fit in, until faking it meant making it. I will try to make a conscious effort to assert more confidence moving forward.
I always believed if you could let go of your doubts and be confident in yourself you’d change the game, Jack. And I’m sure many will agree when I say now you have and continue to do so! It’s really humbling to hear how your perspective on a topic we disagreed on years ago has changed as you’ve gained more experience in your career. You never stop learning and it’s something I admire and respect about you a lot! Aaaand I do vaguely remember you calling me something along the lines of an idiot back then for my stance on choosing confidence 😂 I’ve always been and always will be a huge fan of yours! Great video, great mindset, and great advice. Love following your story as you continue to grow and succeed as both a person and player. I’ll keep cheering you on even from the retirement home 🙌🏼👨🏼🦳
as a 1900 i rarely see tips videos that have valuable advice for GC2+ but this was phenomenal, people don't understand that they have to push themselves to see improvement past a certain point and cant mindlessly freeplay and 2s to 2k
@@Liluzibertgg lol but yeah one thing that jonk whos an ex-pro oce player turned coach told me a while ago when I was gc2ish that stuck was that when playing ranked you should be pushing yourself to play so aggressively that you're almost trolling until you can control that speed, then repeat process as you improve
I am only C1 officially eventho I do think my mechs are maybe CM/GC territory but what I noticed is exactly what that coach said , I started playing almost at that ballchasing speed and I started to improve very quickly , I used to get dusted in champ to the ball few months ago cause I just wasn't quick with decisions and with mechs , now I am the one who dust 95% of the players , I really don't follow any tip videos but the fact that I notice a tip that that coach gave just by playing shows how spot on that guy is with his tips@@spoodyrl
I don't know what to look for when im watching my replays or actually I can't notice my mistakes or I don't have the critical eye but I've found a way to fix that!! instead of needing a 3rd party to review my replays, I became the 3rd party. All I needed was to change perspectives. we all look at our teammates with the "critical eye" so we notice their mistakes with ease, so all I needed to do is become the "teammate" to notice my own mistakes. so all I do now is change to my teammates perspective and look at my gameplay from his view and it is much easier now. just a way to help those who struggle with replay analysis.
ABSOLUTELY, I'm so glad other people are realising this too. You might make a play that looks fine from your POV but looks like trolling from a teammate or opponent POV
@@1Alixander I’ve wondered too, the times where I would invest in watching my replays, if Im getting anything out of it watching my POV or not. Watching replays to me is just as entertaining as playing the game.
Jack I don’t know how to say this, but your the only content creator who explains it in a way so easily and understandable, I really like this video and appreciate the effort ❤
I'm an older player, and appreciate the down to earth comments you make. I am not trying to be a pro, but I like to have fun, and I like to generally play well in the games I am involved with. Not every team you go against will be the same, nor any team if you get matched up with people will play the same. Some people like to touch every ball possible, while others like to sit in the goal and play the 3rd man the whole game. I mostly just want to contribute in each game. Thank you for keeping the game fun for a LOT of us!!
jack: "a lot of peoples main focus in freeplay is to watch youtube on the side" me watching this vid while in freeplay: shit jokes aside, thanks for the tips
I’m a low GC2 and I’ve been pretty hard stuck for a long time. I’m definitely gonna try these tips! One thing definitely stuck out to me about being over critical of yourself causing low confidence. I’ve noticed this about myself and found that how I play in my first game on dictates the whole rest of the day. This video made me think about that way more so hopefully I can get out of that habit!
A hidden advantage of playing confident, is that when you make "confident mistakes" it's very obvious what went wrong, so you can fix the thing in practice. When you don't play confidently, then you often take fewer risks, and it gets harder to pinpoint your weaknesses. Therefore, boldly make mistakes! Lean into your decisions heavily, and if they go wrong, use it as study material to improve
same here, peak gc3, but sit mid gc2 on average, i believe once i get over this lack of confidence i go straight to ssl, its just that mental barrier i carry that prevents me from playing better
Hey jack I was just telling my girlfriend how much of a fan I am of yours, and I don’t usually fangirl over influencers but I’m seriously inspired by you and your content. Ty
literally the best tips ive ever recieved, im a c1 and you literally mentioned all of my mistakes and making mr understand i play bad. thank you and i believe you will become rank 1 in 1v1 very soon
2, 4, and 5 are overlooked by most players, but will absolutely help most players improve. It's the simple things that will help you improve the most that most people overlook due to some ego or pride. Great video jack.
The biggest problem with most players I see online is just their attitudes. Giving up too easily, expecting too much from their teammates, behaving like children, taunting when they lose, shit talking when they win... it's disgusting and Psyonix seems to have completely given up on enforcing any kind of community rules and guidelines...
Don't call me crazy but I think the things Jack said are really similar as things you have to work on while playing football. For example the confidently playing and nitpicking yourself. I think that even though rl is very different to football in terms of mechanic's, the games do back each other up quite well. Also great tips! ❤
@@edgeribbleSame Foundation😭 Its so different from eachother. Football is based on physical Health, but ofc also factors as confidence - but just a coincedence. Also i would choose humble over confidence in football for sure. But What Else lol.
So I get how confidence can be a choice, but I'm just not confident at all, I'm a very humble person and understand that I could be doing some things better then what I am, I just don't know how to.
As a gc3 on Xbox is stopped playing a few months back and now have bought a Pc and are gonna try and grind the game again, this video has come at a perfect time.
Man! I’ve been watching you for years now! You’re literally my favorite rocket league RU-vidr! Thank you for this I’m champ trying to grind to GC and just don’t know what to work on. Thank you!
I'd love to back you up, Jack, on your assessment on why "being confident is a choice and a decision". Sport's psychologist Dr. Noel Brick has studied that the success of most athletes is through being proactive in your goal-setting and understanding which goals fall into certain categories. Since a lot of sports/esports/game practice cannot be learned successfully overnight, I think the most common and most feared type of goal is a 'process' goal. One where you know it's essential to the foundation of your ability to succeed but also know that it takes time. Most people aren't cut out for success in sports/esports/games, because they aren't gratified early on and they lose motivation. I think your coach, Virge, was absolutely spot on and knew that it was just a process for you and all other players to sprinkle in some proactive and forced 'confidence' to get the ball rolling and to motivate you to becoming the player you are presently. I recommend anyone reading this comment to read 'The Genius of Athletes'
Copypasting myself but I thought this is good for conversation: A hidden advantage of playing confident, is that when you make "confident mistakes" it's very obvious what went wrong, so you can fix the thing in practice. When you don't play confidently, then you often take fewer risks, and it gets harder to pinpoint your weaknesses. Therefore, boldly make mistakes! Lean into your decisions heavily, and if they go wrong, use it as study material to improve
@@Exsulator2 I agree but I would word it a touch different. Only part that doesn't apply to certain topics is the "taking fewer risks", I think in a controlled environment you should allow yourself to take risks. Making mistakes is a risk, learning is a risk and dedicating your time is a risk....but I think a healthy risk that everyone must take to succeed.
If you asked me what I thought about AppJack, I’d tell you he my favorite player. But if you asked me on a deeper level… I’d tell you that every waking moment my soul relies on the hope that soon I would get a RU-vid notification that he’s uploaded another video. I’d also tell you that I get such joy from seeing him play the game and my spirit gets motivation when I see him flick the ball to the top right corner with such passion. Lastly, I would say every word he speaks in his beautiful accent makes me think everything will be okay.
Im only gc but a tip that helped me personally: everything in rocket league takes time! Mechs, game sense, comms, etc. Some learn quicker some slower. Don’t rush yourself and get too critical with urself bc of it
being aggressive is more efficient to learn psychologically because you force opponents to outplay you in practice not from ego, you get used to seeing ALL you can get away with instead of just doing your own thing. I have worked very hard to get rid of my anger and aggressive nature but as I was hardstuck in lower ranks once more I realized you need to outrotate your opponent in order to pressure them into making mistakes. going faster is a very effective way to go about it as you get more opportunities in the same time frame and you force them to give their best not just mechanically but also about rotation and game sense and reads. putting pressure on opponents is important, it is vital even, against players who do not make mistakes.
Coming from a gc1 he is absolutely right about EVERYTHING especially the tilt aspect. Don’t let your teammates tilt you guys , it will only effect you negatively just go next game
I used to be champ 1, but after taking a break for a year or so I dropped to D2 so if I end up taking RL seriously again these tips will help tremendously to help me get back to champ
I remember it taking me forever to get out of c3. Now I’m finding it impossible to get out of gc2. It’s win a few. Lose a few. I play a ton of free play with no thought other than hit the ball around like you are. These were some great tips. Thanks dude.
I completely agree with the playing aggressive tip, I was hard stuck improvement wise until I started playing consistently with a low level friend. Because he was gold 3 while I was champ 1 it meant I had to be the person challenging in the air every time even if I was still rotating back which has drastically improved my consistency and confidence with Ariels.
16:40 this is a big problem for me, i was once told "theres always something you couldve done to avoid conceding" and ever since then i get tilted and upset at my own gameplay, it doesnt matter how but if i lost the game id be upset at myself for not being perfect
Enjoyed the video, very useful and explanatory. Completely agree with your views on aggression and confidence. Only criticism I can make on this video is the water slurping between edits 😂
im a low gc3 trying to make that final push to ssl and ive always tried to figure out what that final piece ive been missing was. however there were a few great points in this video that really stood out to me and that i cant wait to incorporate in my gameplay. thank you so much jack :)
btw something for the last tip if your tm8 plays very agressive play a little more passive or the other way around that has helped me atleast up to gc after getting back to ranked
Couldn't agree more. Thanks so much for your help, mate. You're well appreciated where I come from and I wouldn't be who I am without you blazing the trail.
Really insightful video!! Since going to London RLCS I've really wanted to get back into playing RL and improving. I'm always really focused on moving up in ranks but the connection with improving actually being more likely to result in loss of mmr is really interesting and something I've never really thought of. Big thank you for making this video!! Gonna get on the solo queue grind!
@@connection12_ the process of improving might make u see a drop in rank but eventually ur increased skill will translate to a higher rank. Notice how he says improving makes it take longer to reach the NEXT rank but it will make reaching the rank after that easier
I’ve been 1370 in 1s and I’m trying to reach 1500 one day and these little high level tips are huge, because all the improvement vids are targeted towards champ and below it seems, so thanks for making this
i can attest to this confidence is key. i have the skill stuck in c3 trying to get gc... before i was kinda playing more passive when playing aggressive players yesterday took a aggressive approach and went up a 100mmr.
awesome tips but also holy fuck are these shots wild 😭😭😭bro is hitting insane shots while just chatting and its fucking ridiculous how easy he makes it look
i watch your content for years already and just realized that i didnt sub. This video was helpful for me in terms of getting a different perspective on the mental side of a RL Player. I always wondered what i should train, this video answered it. I was improving very quickly and your section about aggro/ confi players gave me a great deal of understanding which always occupied my mind for years. Because my friend that introduced me to RL is not improving anymore or put differently I got better way faster and your explanation/ opinion gave me a great deal of hope to get to gc. :) keep it up. Regards from Germany.
5:20 I'd add to the whole "true intention" thing, it works wonders to go watch a video of some pro achieving the shot you're practicing, and looking what you do different from them. The "image" in your mind is the super important. You can't always imagine it right by yourself how to hit the ball or pull of the mechanic correctly, but literally watching the mechanic multiple times creates this "Image" in your brain of how it should look. So going one by one, practicing a mechanic while also seeing a clip of it pulled off, then doing the next mechanic, is very good training
Thanks for the tips Jack. I have one thing to add that might be obvious but getting good sleep is pivotal. I never feel better than when I have a good night of sleep.
Appreciate this video, I don’t generally spend a full near 20 minutes watching a tutorial type video but this was really helpful. I struggle personally as a gc1 with confidence.. there are times I’m so confident for whatever reason and will just plow through ranks and other times I feel like a terrible loser and lose all my ranks! Haha I do believe confidence is huuuuge if you have even some of the skill to back it up. Thanks for the effort🤟🏼
I think the confidence factor is actually from players who don't hesitant or second-guess themselves. Such as myself, I doubt myself a lot, in two minds about plays and I get beat to the ball, etc
As a casual diamond to champ player To all those under diamond 1 Confidence is key and to play calm and collected Every game that i chose to play calm i made better decisions and my movement felt smoother Dont feel rushed and always play the 2nd man role as a way to get your tm8 back in rotation Learn aerials at goal height as most will believe you cant reach certain angles And watch virges video on shooting and car alignment ❤ Also waytons aerial video those 2 along with the advice from jack will change your game Take a few minutes to readjust your thoughts on shooting and it will almost rank you out of gold into platinum Learn back post and backboard defense you should be able to reach diamond ❤
I'm low champ 3 high champ 2 as a nearly purely positional player. An I unknowingly was doing this "don't be an everything player" as my flicks are pretty decent, " although likely that of a d3 or c1 in all honesty. I fit all of these almost perfectly besides the aggressive part. I'm confident in my ability to rank up. But with that I still made it to my rank 300 hours ahead of average (using wayton pilkins numbers)
You made me realize why I didn't agree with shuishy's teachings in his road to ssl's. He was giving the advice to get you to a certain rank, which is completely different from improving as a player.
I’ve reached Champ 1 consistently (last 3 seasons) under the average game time. I’m still under 700 hours. I’m now approaching the point I feel like I either should give the game up or commit to radically improving mechanics and decision making.
Great stuff, 1700 rn myself only able to play on the weekends. I notice that it's so free wins when you let the opponent do mistakes. Playing a bit more passively, ofc within reason but most of the time you just get a free ball because they mess up a shot
For me im basically in gold and I been trying to learn wall to air dribble i made very little progress made very few goals. But The reason im trying to learn it now because eventually at some point your going to have to learn them. And if I can learn then now I can use them in higher leagues but even still it's soooo difficult.
For others thinking about tip #5, learn how to practice with a critical mind (Intent), and then learn how to play with a confident/aggressive mindset. These two things should feed into eachother. When you've practiced something a bunch you'll have confidence in doing it, and when you don't feel confident in doing something, go back and practice it with intent. Also, during practice it's totally okay to think "Wow I'm bad at this, why am I bad at this?" when you mess up and critically break down your mistakes. However during the game/tournament you should just say "Ah unlucky, I'll get it next time" if you mess up, avoiding overthinking about mistakes or negativity and focusing on your muscle memory doing what it knows and positive reinforcement.
My natural tendency is to be aggressive, but Qing solo will result in losing every game to empty-net goals against due to tms failing to read plays, or position themselves properly. Resulting in having to play with worse players after enough losses. Forcing you to play weirder and weirder in order to force wins...
As a gc3 I do feel like I do fall into the all player a lot and I do think the finding something that will make me stand out and shit will help push me to be better and also looking at what ssl players do when they face me
What u said about being critical on yourself too much lowers your confidence, i seem to have come across this. My movement and ariel skills arent as good as the other players i play against so i think im bad but i just gotta be more confident
I have a friend that will always play with friends and like he's only been able to get higher ranks with one person. I've told him many times that he needs to solo queue more and learn to adapt to other playstyles but he always just blames his teammates saying it's hell playing with solo queuers. And it shows his duo went on vacation recently and he decided to solo queue and this dude went from 1700 to 1590 in a day. He'll never admit that I'm right tho
I just need a day with u helping me out lol I'm always between diamond 2 and 3. Ur right with confidence tho some weeks I feel like I'm on it all the time and I'm playing really well with me mate who's between diamond 3 and champ 1 and the link up play is awesome and then some weeks I feel like I can't hit the ball lol. Appreciate the post tho 👌👍
In fact I do tryna improve to win tournaments at my school rhere is a league in sweden called "Svenska Raket Ligan" which is translated to "The Swedish Rocket League" and there is "gymnasieligan" which is Collage rockrt league torunament roughly 2 tournaments per year 1 in spring and 1 in fall 💪💪💪🔥🔥🙌🙌
I got to 1.2k mmr then fell straight back down to like 1k (in 2s) because I was playing at like 3am. I’ve been trying to get back up but I was banned for a week cos I told someone to kill themselves 😁
