

About Course
In this coaching interview, Dr. Jordan Tsai sits down with Max Waldo, the head coach of Cloud9’s professional esports team. Max has a wealth of experience in the esports industry, having found success with Cloud9 League of Legends in their 2022 Worlds run. In this video, he shares his insights on what it takes to build a successful esports team and how he approaches training and developing players. He also talks about the unique challenges of coaching in the competitive world of esports and how he adapts to the ever-changing landscape of the industry. Whether you’re an aspiring coach, a competitive player, or support staff looking to understand the coaching perspective, this is an interview you won’t want to miss!
Maxwell Alexander “Max Waldo” Waldo
Head Coach
COURSE PREVIEW
In this esports coaching interview, we sit down with former Cloud9 head coach Max Waldo to discuss his experiences in the industry. He talks about transitioning from an assistant coach to a head coach, his approach to improving player strengths and addressing weaknesses, his biggest challenges as a coach, and the prevalence of imposter syndrome in esports. He also shares his thoughts on the importance of game knowledge versus coaching knowledge, how to coach players with stage anxiety, the debate over the “grind” mentality, and the state of health services in esports. Lastly, he offers advice for new coaches just starting out in the industry.