can but maybe takes longer, my friend (B) who started at the same time as me don’t know about that. and that is my experiences when i start dota in 2016. back then dota was complicated, i mean now they simplify some features (like showing stuns timing, roshan time, updating ‘new player’ guide, etc).

In my opinion there are 2 levels in coaching.

1. when you have 0 knowledge about dota. your friend will tell you everything about basic things, like hero skills (max “some skills”), item choice, do’s and dont’s, etc.

2. next is analyze gameplay. i watch replay together with my friend, and he tell me about everything during the game. Like pattern farm, decision making, situational build, and ofc my mistake.

then after that i can watch my replay by myself, i learn my mistake and improve my gameplay. my friend coach me is same like grubby get advice from pro’s and viewers

just tell you my stories

I get 4k in solo rank not party rank (back then we have 2 different MMR). and I get 6k solo after playing 2 years. In 2018, I often met players who are currently playing at competitive games (like yowe or mamangdaya). they are unknown player,
I mean at that time they just reach 6k mmr (same MMR like me). But because I have something else to do, so I’m not pursuing a career in dota. And after they added turbo, I’m became a turbo player :)

if you want to be like him, you guys need coach that will help you improve your gameplay. Grubby join the pro player circle (like jenkins, n0tail, gorgc, etc) so he learn something that can’t be learned by playing solo.

i also like that in the past. when i first time playing dota i have a friend. lets say 2 new player (me (A) & my friend (B) and experienced friends who has 2,6k and 4,4k. me (A) always playing with 4k (normal all pick) and my friend always tell me what to do. while my friend (B) always playing with 2k. in 4 month i reach 4k while my friend B and my friend 2,6k still stay on 2k.

simply, A playing with 4,4k in 4 month reach 4k . B playing with 2,6k in 4 month reach 2k. that means coaching is important, experienced coach will help u improve. for example learn simple things how to chase enemy in the trees (press A on the ground), don’t destroy sentries when u put observer ward, roshan timing and many simple things that u can’t learn by playing solo. and also in the past dota was very complex.

So if u want to be like him, YOU NEED COACH!