FGC Philosophy

#46. SFV Pro Samurai Talks about Mindsets and Meditation

FGCP 45. Samurai   In this episode Miky “Samurai” Chea joins me to talk about mindset and fundamentals. Samurai is one of the few American players that I’ve seen meditate during matches. This caught my attention during season one of Street Fighter League, an extended invitational streamed last year. Samurai was one of the most notorious players, he even made it back for season two. I really enjoyed the conversation and there are alot of nuggets of information throughout this podcast. Be s...

#45. Diving Deep Into Learning SFV with 40% Flashkick

I first met 40% Flashkick over a year ago. He showed up at our locals one week and proceeded to dominate SFV and DBFZ on a consistent basis. As my duties grew with managing an FGC I never got the chance to sit down and talk with him. Social Media Guest Discord - 40flashkick#9364 Twitter - @40flashkick Seraphim - @SRMNation My Social Media https://twitter.com/ThePhilocypherTwitter - @ThePhilocpher www.youtube.com/thephilocypher   Discord - Philocyphe#7773 FGC Philosophy Discord - htt...

#44. Dealing with Quarantine Burnout and What Games We're Playing

Hey all,   After several technical difficulties, the next episode is here! Max and I have been dealing with what we're calling quarantine burnout. Our motivation to play competitive fighting games is waning, so we guys over what other games we've been playing and what we're excited about.   Social Media Megamaxstar Twitter - @Megamaxstar youtube.com/megamaxstar   Discord Philocypher#7773. https://twitter.com/ThePhilocypherTwitter - @ThePhilocpher www.youtube.com/thephilocypher   ...

#43. My Experience Working In Esports For The Last Year and a Half

Hey all!   I'm finally pushing out some content and I'm hoping to continue the trend.  This week's episode is rather light. I talk about some of the most memorable moments in my sports career. I've worked in esports for a year and a half now and I've learned much. I'm hoping to extract many of the things I've learned and given back to the FGC. Take the good and discard what we don't need. Timestamps 1:05 - Story 1: Grand Opening 2:39 - Story 2: Hosting My First Tournament 4:17 - Story...

#42. Staying Committed To Improvement In 2020

Hello all and Happy New Year!   For this episode, we streamed it live on twitch.tv/philocypher . We'are are into our New year and we want to keep going strong. This conversation will help you focus on what's important this year and beyond.   Show Notes: #42. Staying Committed to 2020 goals   Sources: Brendan Bruchard and Core-A Gaming   Bonus Point: Remember The Fundamentals     Set Yearly, Quarterly, Weekly, and Daily Goals   Break-down or reverse engineer your big goals Neve...

#41. Consequences of Leaks and The Right Fighting Game Debate

Hello and Happy Holidays!   This episode dives into the consequences of what can happen when game information is leaked. As many of you know I'm not a fan of leaks. This episode's story is a great example of why I'm not. Megamaxstar brings me this story and we dig into when leaks are and aren't ok.   The second topic is a personal story from Megamastar and myself. At our locals, Max and I got into a somewhat heated debate with two fellow members of our community. This debate was over the...

#40. Pursuing Passions and Growing Communities with Hannah

Hannah is a Streamer, Commentator, and Competitor in the FGC. I had the opportunity to commentate with her at Youmacon Battle Opera 2019. Her story was very fascinating so we took some time to chat and get to know her more. Social Media Twitch.tv/hanrosedav Twitter @hanrosedav https://twitter.com/BabealityFGC https://twitter.com/ValkyriesCGL   Twitter - https://twitter.com/CEEL0WS My Youtube - https://t.co/eA6dO4N0fX?amp=1 Free Trial of Audible - www.audible.com/taviannapier Curren...

#39. From Rookie to Diamond with Ceelows

Hey All! Still recovering some sort of bug. -_-. Anyways, I came across Ceelows on twitter when I saw his Gold to Platinum guide. After looking at his teaching style I had to have him on the show. The bulk of our conversation was circulated around this topic. We briefly cover a few topics such as the upcoming Riot game and a few other topics.   Sorry in advance for my audio issues. I don't know what happened and I feel it would be disrespectful to my guest to not post this.    Thank you...

#38. The Art of Teaching Fighting Games, Commentary Tips, and More with Ace of Spuds

Episode #37 w/ Ace of Spuds I first saw Ace of Spuds on twitter when responding to a post by r/SF. From there we communicated via twitter and then eventually invited him to the show. This conversation is a middle point in an ongoing challenge that is teaching/coaching fighting games. My hope is that this is just the start of a conversation, and I hope you all are able to contribute.   Sorry in advance for any discord noises you may hear! I failed to separate the voice and PC audio. Unfort...

#37. How To Set and Achieve Bigger Goals

Time Stamps: Catching Up with Philocypher - 2:15 Main Topic - 5:00   Show Notes My Why: I want to see members of the FGC grow the way that THEY want to grow. Not everyone wants to be the best player, but you CAN be the best at something. I love the FGC and want to see it grow and that’s why I do FGC Philosophy.   Visualize something bigger - Use your imagination Look farther out 5 Years out 10 years out 20 years out Find something that makes you enthusiastic STOP WORRYING ABOUT ...

#36. The Growth of Esports: Education and Olympics

#36 Shownotes   Esports are growing and this is obvious to the initiated. This isn’t as obvious to those who are non-gamers however. So today we talk about what’s going on in esports and the big impact it’s having not only in America but the world. The conversation starts at 10:00    

#35. How To Achieve Your Dream Job

It's possible to have the life you want, but it's not easy. It's time we revisit living life on your terms, so I've got my top tips for attaining your dream job.    Lately, I've been thinking about what it takes to get to the next level. I've been too stuck on the "have-not" rather than focusing on where I am now and what I want. This prompted me to ask myself, "how did I get to where I am?"   https://twitter.com/ThePhilocypherTwitter - @ThePhilocpher www.youtube.com/thephilocypher  Fo...

#34. How to Build Muscle Memory and Why It's Important

Hey all,   I've been thinking about the bests way to improve. One topic I want to revisit muscle memory. I've been learning many things at my job at Western Michigan University and as such, I started to notice teaching certain topics proved difficult. Similarly, I found explaining how I played FANG in SFV to be challenging. I realized that I had internalized many of the sub-skill required to perform tasks. As someone who enjoys teaching, I found this curious.   Recently I've decided to l...

#33. My Experience Hosting My First Esports Training Camp

Hello All,   It's been a crazy 4-5 weeks but it's finally over! I've finished running my first summer camp focused on personal development and competitive gaming. These were week-long camps, and we did 4 separate weeks. 2 with 5th to 8th grade, and 2 with 8th to 12th graders.   In this episode, MegaMaxStar and I talk about my experiences during the camps. I share what the curriculum was, how it went and what I've learned. At the time of recording this, I was just finishing up my second w...

#32. Burning yourself out to achieve goals

Hello all!   As of uploading this, I'm at Combo Breaker 2019!   It took a while to get this episode out due to audio difficulties, but the show must go on.   Recently I had a Smash Bros. Tournament in an esports arena for Western Michigan University. I share how it went, and then get into how that event leads to my body physically shutting down. Burnout or exhausting is a very serious topic and I want to share my tips and solutions with you all.   As always I'm joined by MegaMaxStar ...

#31. Life Updates and DBFZ 1.15 Patch Conversation w/ MegaMaxStar

DBFZ 1.15 Patch   Intro A few things I need to talk about.   For those who want to get right into the DBFZ patch conversation you can skip to this time in the podcast.   First, I’ve gotten very busy with parenthood and esports. I’m not a fan of the fact that my content has slowed down but other areas take priority. That said FGC is not coming to a halt, just slowing down until I can get back on all four cylinders.   Second, I’ve learned three things I’d like to share with you. There...

#30. How To Star Being A Better Commentator

I was recently asked if I had any tips on being a better commentator during one of my streams. I thought this was a good opportunity to share this knowledge with a wider audience.     Reach out to me on twitter @ThePhilocypher For one more free of audible and a free audiobook go to www.taviannapier.com/philocypher What to support me? Visit www.patreon.com/philocypher

#29. The Affects of Leaking Game Information

There have been a BUNCH of leaks in the last few months. Many of them caused some controversy within the FGC. Today MegaMaxStar and I talk about some of these leaks and who they may be affecting.   for more on MegaMaxStar go to www.youtube.com/user/Megamaxstar   For my Social Media https://twitter.com/ThePhilocypherTwitter - @ThePhilocpher www.youtube.com/thephilocypher   For a free month of audible go to www.taviannapier.com/audible          

#28. The Do's and Don'ts of the FGC with MegaMaxStar

Hey all,   Still recovering from whatever I had/have. I'm still adjusting to the new challenges of my new job in esports and fatherhood.    This conversation was recorded pre-Dead or Alive 6 release.   This episode was inspired by the turmoil I've been observing within the state and national FGC. This is only the start of a bigger conversation that needs to be had with the community. Max and I had a random conversation and decided to record it and put it out there. Share your thoughts ...

#27. Reaching Frame Perfect with OcelotYouth FGCP

Hi Everyone,   I'm sorry to my listeners for missing last week. It's been rough between the weather, being sick, learning to be a dad and learning my new job in esports. That said accountability is important so here I am back at it with a new guest!   Ocelot Youth AKA Brian Oppelt is a fellow member of the FGC and what I consider to be an entrepreneur. He has his own clothing line called Frame Perfect and he's an avid player of SFV.    I'm very excited for this episode. I'd love to her...

#26. How Can We Avoid Plateauing? | A Conversation With The FGC

Hello,   This episode I want to have a conversation with the FGC. This is much more “free form” but these ideas have been on my mind lately. I’ve been very motivated to improve multiple areas of my life, but I feel I’m just doing average in most areas, and poor in the rest. That feeling is what inspired this episode. For example Street Fighter, I believe I should be much better than I am. This is in part due to my ability to prioritize and execute.   So this episode is much more...philos...

#25. Focus and Awareness: What Are They and How Do You Get It.

#24. Big Moves From Capcom and Nether Realm Studios

Nether Realms Studio and Capcom are making big moves within the FGC. Let's discus this!

#23: Bringing Comedy To The FGC with Ernesto Lopez

Ernesto Lopez is a well-known content creator in the FGC. He has shows such as Button Check and Bogus Journeys. I got the chance to speak with him and pick his brain.

#22. The Parallels of Music and Fighting Games with MegaMaxStar

Hello all!   I've always been fascinated with music and the process of learning it. I was very interested when I had a conversation with Max about the parallels of Playing music and playing fighting games. This podcast was inspired by that conversation we had at our local.

#21. How To Make 2019 The Best Year FGC Philosophy

#020: Interview w/ Core-A-Gaming's Gerald Lee

Core-A-Gaming is a youtube channel dedicated to proposing questions and explaining concepts in the FGC. I appreciate his videos and the way he introduces topics and concepts to the FGC. When it comes to getting philosophical in the FGC, Gerald's videos are some of the best.   Questions 1. How did you go from working in a professional video industry to Core-A-Gaming? Born Free interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eVVKeJKDU8&t=777s 2. Why go from a solid job to making videos for the...

#019: Pushing Through Frustration

I've been dealing with so much frustration trying to improve in Street Fighter V! I wanted to talk through my emotions and help you guys understand how to deal with frustration, how to push through it, and what's on the other side. Main Points The Frustration Barrier Setting Goals Remember Your Goals During Tough Times Write Down Your Goals   Support me on Patreon www.patreon.com/philocypher   Social Media Links www.twitter.com/thephilocypher www.youtube.com/thephilocypher http:...

#018: Raising Your Stakes To Raise Your Game

How can we bring out our best? One way is by raising the stakes. In this episode of FGC Philosophy I talk about what that means and how you might be able to utilize this in gaming and in everyday life. Show Notes Why does having something on the line matter? Increases the chance of better performance Be more aware of your surroundings Improved: Focus awareness/consciousness What is Focus and why does it matter?? Definition: Ability to concentrate on a specific task Ability to block o...

#017: Entering The World of Parenthood

Hello All!   Sorry for the delay but my episode is here! It's short and to the point. I'm at the hospital with my fiance, we just welcomed our son Lincon "Link" Napier into the world. That said we're going to be here for a few more days so I recorded a short episode while I was here. I hope you enjoy!   - The Philocypher   Support me on Patreon www.patreon.com/philocypher   Social Media Links www.twitter.com/thephilocypher www.youtube.com/thephilocypher http://taviannapier.com  ...

#016: What I've Learned From Working In eSports (So Far)

Hello!   I've learned so much from esports so far and I just wanted to share all this information with you. Something light for coming off all the Thanks Giving, black Friday stuff.   Enjoy   -Philocypher   Support me on Patreon www.patreon.com/philocypher   Social Media Links www.twitter.com/thephilocypher www.youtube.com/thephilocypher http://taviannapier.com   Check Out My Job www.WMUesports.com

#015: Interview with Pro Tekken 7 Player HZRDS L-Train

Lenell "L-Train" Dinkins is a Member of Hazardous, Tekken player, and winner of Youmacon Battle Opera 2018 and many other tournaments. L-Train is one of the many Detroit locals that play fighting games at a high level.    Questions For L Train How did you get started with fighting games and competing? What was your reason for getting better as a player? How do you maintain a mindset of continual learning? Why does Detroit have so many good players? What advice do you have for players...

#014: My Experience Commentating At Youmacon

From November 2nd to the 5th I went to Youmacon Battle Opera in Detroit, MI. I was invited to do commentary for various fighting games. I share my experiences during my stay at Youmacon 2018!   Support me on Patreon www.patreon.com/philocypher   Social Media Links www.twitter.com/thephilocypher www.youtube.com/thephilocypher http://taviannapier.com   Check Out My Job www.WMUesports.com

#013: How To help An FGC Grow with i/o

i/o is a Detroit based streamer who focuses on highlighting the Detroit FGC. Update! I met i/o at Michigan Masters 2018 and had the chance to commentate along side him. This conversation shorty follows Michigan Masters 2018. Find i/o Below https://www.twitch.tv/input_output https://twitter.com/inputxoutput Support me on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Philocypher Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/thephilocypher Bookshelf Free Trial to Audible: www.taviannapier.com/audible ...

#012: Teemo's Approach To Learning

Teemo is a competitive player who has placed well in games like Marvel vs Capcom Infinite and Dragon Ball FighterZ. I met teemo at Frosty Faustings 2018. I got the opportunity to play with Teemo there. I learned so much from playing with him for 20 minutes. He has a way of explaining and breaking down concepts and techniques to less skilled players like myself. This interview takes place about a month after meeting Teemo.   Support me on Patreon www.patreon.com/philocypher   Social Medi...

#011: How To Communicate Effectively

Communication is crucial for any community to grow. I wanted to have an improptu episode digging into this topic. There is SO MUCH we could talk about around the area of communication. I chose to talk about the main things I've been seeing and experiencing lately. I also wanted to share some tips that I feel can help in the area of communication   Show Notes Communication noun the imparting or exchanging of information or news. Good Communication Cultivates Growth opportunity to be el...

#010: Growing the Competitive and Local Scene with Jay Gary AKA Mr. usuk

Show Notes Question 1: How did This all get started? Question 2: What were you doing leading up to the event Question 3: What drives you do do this/Why do you do this? Question 4: What is your mindset/thoughts on improvement? Question 5: What advice do you have for people just starting out with TOing? Question 6: How do you keep the people coming back? Windjammers story @ Frosty Faustings Question 7: What can we expect from MI Masters? Question 8: How can I build up a scene in my ar...

#009: Breaking Down Street Fighter V with Auttomattock

I have a conversation with Automattock about breaking down Street Fighter V and teaching the masses how to play the game. Automattock has been pumping out content over on his Youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/user/JiBbo   Support me on Patreon www.patreon.com/philocypher   Social Media Links www.twitter.com/thephilocypher www.youtube.com/thephilocypher http://taviannapier.com Bookshelf Free Trial to Audible: www.taviannapier.com/audible Gief's Gym 3rd edition: www.tavianna...

#008: Female FGC Co-founder and Competitive Skullgirls Player DaPurpleSharpie

DaPurpleSharpie is a Commentator, Content Creator, Competitor, and Co-Founder of Combo Queens. We talk in depth about her origins, the FGC, and what it takes to do what you love in the FGC. You can check her out here: https://sharpiepls.com/ https://twitter.com/dapurplesharpie https://twitter.com/ComboQueens   Youtube Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPlo4g2Pdgs&t=2s   Support me on Patreon www.patreon.com/philocypher   Social Media Links www.twitter.com/thephilocypher www...

#007: Teaching The Tekken 7 To The Community w/ Hai Le

Hai Le AKA Haitake Kakashi is a Detroit based Tekken player who's considered one of the best in Michigan. He has now taken on the task of teaching players how to play Tekken 7. If you'd like to tune to his stream check him out at https://www.twitch.tv/haitakekakashi Reach him on twitter https://twitter.com/HaitakeKakashi Support me on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Philocypher Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/thephilocypher Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWUi...

#006: The Power of Meditation with Paul Harrison

Check out Paul's work over at http://thedailymeditation.com/ Or his Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheDailyMedi... Hey, Guy's I'm HoM_Philocypher and this next topic has not only improved my ability to play fighting games and improved my quality of life. This is a topic I've wanted to talk about for a long time but haven't quite known how to talk about it. Recently I came across a fellow member of the FGC that, was, also an expert in meditation. His content has even been talked about o...

#005: Secrets To Financial Success with Gootecks

I ran into Gootecks at CB2018 and I had to talk to him! He's been one of my biggest influences with providing value to the FGC.   Talking Points 0:25 How did you get started as a competitive player? 5:05 Why did you make videos for your Local FGC? 15:20 What do you think about the hesitancy of the FGC going "eSports" 23:35 Where do you see the FGC going? 27:30 Where do you see yourself within the FGC? 30:00 What advice do you have for those that want to do what you do? 37:00 Where c...

#004: James Chen Talks About Toxicity In The FGC

James Chen is one half of UltraChen Tv and one of the most well-known commentators in the FGC. He joins me for an episode FGC Philosophy to talk about, the future of the FGC, How to be less toxic and more! You can find James Chen here Twitter @jchensor @ultrachentv twitch.tv/jchensor Twitch.tv/ultrachen Support me on Patreon www.patreon.com/philocypher   Social Media Links www.twitter.com/thephilocypher www.youtube.com/thephilocypher http://taviannapier.com Bookshelf Free Trial ...

#003: The Art of Learning Street Fighter w/ Joe Munday

Learning Street Fighter is something I'm personally very invested in. I wanted to sit down with the Author of Gief's Gym and learn from someone who's dedicated his time to teaching others the Art of Learning SFV. His content has helped me improve tremendously so I wanted to dive deeper into his mind and learn about the author of Gief's Gym. In the latest addition to his FGC Philosophy I interview r/StreetFighter moderator Joe Munday. He's known as the author of Gief’s Gym, a guide to learni...

#002:The Unconventional Path and Limiting Beliefs with Rob TV

In the latest episode of FGC Philosophy, I chat with YouTuber and Street Fighter V competitor RobTV about the “limiting mindset”: how players may place conscious or subconscious limitations on their gameplay by believing they can’t improve or win. We Talk about “tilting” and the importance of avoiding it. We talk about the concept that techniques that are difficult to the beginner become second nature to the expert. This frees up mental resources; what seems impossible now can become autom...

#001: The Mind Behind The Major with Combo Breaker's Richard Thiher

Combo Breaker is the biggest fighting game tournament in the Midwest. It's held every memorial day weekend and it was the first tournament I ever went to.   I reached out to Richard in hopes that I can learn more about how Combo Breaker came to be and what I could learn from one of the most popular tournament organizers in North America.   Support me on Patreon www.patreon.com/philocypher   Social Media Links www.twitter.com/thephilocypher www.youtube.com/thephilocypher http://tavi...

#000: What is FGC Philosophy

This is the introduction to FGC Philosophy.  I go over what the show is about, how it came to be, and why you should care. Thank you to my patrons for all the support.   Support me on Patreon www.patreon.com/philocypher   Social Media Links www.twitter.com/thephilocypher www.youtube.com/thephilocypher http://taviannapier.com Bookshelf Free Trial to Audible: www.taviannapier.com/audible Gief's Gym 3rd edition: www.taviannapier.com/giefsgym3 My Gear Microphone: http://amzn.to/...