NAVI recently launched a new academy for talent, which will be led by new coach Michał “snatchie” Rudzki. In an interview, snatchie talked about the details of his transition into coaching, who inspires him, and the moment he joined NAVI.

I'm really excited. It's something I've been thinking about for a while now and now I have the opportunity to help shape the future of young players. It's a great way to start my coaching career.

He replied regarding his new role

Snatchie's journey in professional CS began in 2007 when he switched from Counter-Strike Source to 1.6 and then to CS:GO in 2012. His professional career started in 2016 with the Ionet Cox team, a project organized by streamers from Poland.

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Last year was a tough year. I made some wrong choices about teams, so I felt it was time to make a change. I'm confident in my CS knowledge and I'm looking to develop young players.

he said about his reason for changing his role to coach

When asked who inspires him as a coach he said this:

Definitely Blade. He is serious, dedicated and successful, even without top players like S1mple. He wins tournaments all the time, which is impressive.

 

I saw a post on Twitter about a coaching vacancy, applied, and after a short call with NAVI's Head of Cybersports, I was accepted. NAVI has a good system for working with young players. Sometimes it's better to start from scratch with young talent than to retrain old players with established habits.

he said about joining NAVI

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With Valve's recent update about eliminating open qualifications for major tournaments, academies from top organizations have become even more relevant. Going through an academy is an important part of any player's experience and knowledge base that they can use in the future.

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