VGC tutoring now available!

***Bloo***** · Aug 21st, 2012, 3:19:01 PM

VGC tutoring is now available here in Battling 101! Battling 202, a program dedicated to teaching others the intricacies of VGC, has now merged with Battling 101 in order to bring you all the opportunity to be officially tutored in various VGC metagames! Since the VGC metagame is significantly different than singles, the way the VGC tutoring process will work is different than the way the singles tutoring process operates. Read below for more information.

Rounds

Singles Battling 101 rounds typically run for 4 weeks. VGC Battling 101 rounds, however, will run for 2 weeks in order to better suit the timeline of VGC events. For example, there is an upcoming regional on October 14th. If VGC tutoring rounds lasted for four weeks, we would not be able to help as many people as we would like to before said regional arrived as opposed to if we were to do 2 week rounds.

Since VGC tutoring rounds will be shorter than what we're used to seeing in Battling 101, they will have their own separate sign-up threads. Solace, the leader of VGC tutoring in Battling 101, will be in charge of posting the rounds and doing tutor assignments. Any rules regarding the sign-up thread will be listed in the sign-up OP.

Solace will be posting the first VGC tutoring round this Friday, August 24th. The schedule for future rounds can be viewed here, so be sure to remember those dates if you're interested in signing up. If you're new to VGC, this will aid you in your quest to win a VGC event in the future! All you have to do is fill out the following tutee application form and post it in the sign-up thread when the time comes:

Quote:

Username:
Age:
Division: (Seniors or Masters)
Pokemon Online Username:
Your timezone and usual hours of availability:
Tell us a little about yourself:

However, if you're already experienced with VGC, these rounds won't help you much, so there isn't much point in applying to be tutored. If you have ample experience with the VGC metagame, though, you may be interested in the below section.

Tutors

A tutoring program can't run without tutors, of course! At first, we'll only have six tutors available to teach the VGC metagame to you guys since we just introduced VGC tutoring to you all, which means we won't be able to give tutors to as many tutees as we would like to. The current tutors for VGC are Solace, Human, TheMantyke, R Inanimate, Eraddd, kingofkongs, and Cybertron. Their profiles can be found here soon.

If you're reading this and have considerable knowledge and experience with VGC, we encourage you to sign-up as a tutor. Like every other tutor that teaches for Battling 101, a pretty

will be given to the tutors who excel in teaching their tutees as judged by our evaluation system. PM Battling 101 or Solace with your tutor application. Once it's received, the application will be reviewed and you will be notified of the status of the application as soon as possible.

Tournaments

Tutee tournaments for VGC will run when we garner enough interest. Since we only have six tutors at the moment, the amount of tutees we will have will be low, making it hard to run a tutee tournament. Over time when interest increases, tutee tournaments will occur.

That's it! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask a Battling 101 staff member. We're more than happy to answer any questions that may arise.

San_Pellegrino · Aug 21st, 2012, 4:40:09 PM

this is pretty awesome bloo

GrimReaper · Aug 21st, 2012, 4:50:56 PM

where can i sign up for the tutoring?
P.M Me

PDC · Aug 21st, 2012, 4:53:39 PM

really cool guys, nice expanding this! i might join in to be tutored in vg myself :p

**Solace*** · Aug 21st, 2012, 5:04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat GrimReaper

where can i sign up for the tutoring?
P.M Me

As it says in the OP, sign-ups will be up Friday, August 24th, so check back then!

GrimReaper · Aug 21st, 2012, 5:30:59 PM

k thanks

Blaze123 · Aug 21st, 2012, 7:00:29 PM

I can't wait till this happens since I need alot of help for my rotation battle team it will be nice to finally get some tutoring on this.

RegiGuy · Aug 21st, 2012, 9:52:45 PM

Definitely signing up for this.

UnovaBrony · Aug 22nd, 2012, 1:25:14 AM

I need the training.

SS Watson · Aug 22nd, 2012, 3:02:11 AM

Didn't Bloo quit? Definitely applying when it's up.

edit: It was a Smogon joke Bagon.

Metal Bagon · Aug 22nd, 2012, 3:25:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat SS Watson

Didn't Bloo quit? Definitely applying when it's up.

Bloo just posted this thread, so he obviously hasn't quit.

lol95 · Aug 22nd, 2012, 3:40:58 AM

I think I might need this to get me back in the mind set of VGC. I only just stumbled across this, it's awesome that Smogon tutors users in battling. Roll on Friday

Ievory · Aug 22nd, 2012, 6:33:59 AM

Nice! I need the tutoring, but I'm too busy to participate in this :/

**Expert Evan** · Aug 22nd, 2012, 1:11:13 PM

Given I had never succeeded in advancing far in any regionals, I'd be interested in some VGC tutoring.

Die2Distroy · Aug 22nd, 2012, 2:19:45 PM

I'm competing in the European Nationals next year, would it be wise for me to get tutored when the European Rules, Dates and Locations are released, or get tutored ASAP? Thanks

xJaiYT · Aug 22nd, 2012, 3:28:09 PM

^_^ can't wait till Friday!

hoult66 · Aug 22nd, 2012, 5:18:08 PM

I couldn't find the information anywhere so here are my questions.

Is it one on one or in classes?
Will the hours be set or is it dependent on the tutor and tutee?
Any help will be appreciated.

**Solace*** · Aug 22nd, 2012, 5:26:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Die2Distroy

I'm competing in the European Nationals next year, would it be wise for me to get tutored when the European Rules, Dates and Locations are released, or get tutored ASAP? Thanks

It would probably be better to wait and see what the rules will be.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat hoult66

I couldn't find the information anywhere so here are my questions.

Is it one on one or in classes?
Will the hours be set or is it dependent on the tutor and tutee?
Any help will be appreciated.

It's one on one and the hours will depend on the tutor and tutee.

Himanattsu · Aug 22nd, 2012, 6:25:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Expert Evan

Given I had never succeeded in advancing far in any regionals, I'd be interested in some VGC tutoring.

I'm glad that a veteran other than myself is thinking of getting tutored, too. ;)

Morgenstern · Aug 22nd, 2012, 7:35:12 PM

looks nice :DDDDDDDDDDD

hoult66 · Aug 23rd, 2012, 3:42:48 PM

Thank you Solace for your help

JFK · Aug 23rd, 2012, 5:52:39 PM

When are signups? I need scizors!

Zapheon · Aug 23rd, 2012, 7:25:42 PM

I'll be trying for the second sign ups.

***Bloo***** · Aug 24th, 2012, 12:36:38 PM

I am closing this because sign-ups for the first VGC round are around 25 minutes away and I can easily see people confusing this thread as the sign-up thread. If you have any questions regarding anything, please feel free to contact a Battling 101 staff member about it via PM! I am glad to see interest in VGC tutoring and wish the best of luck to everyone intending to sign-up!

Aug 21st, 2012, 4:40:09 PM	#2
San_Pellegrino the eternal dreamer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,603	this is pretty awesome bloo __________________

Aug 21st, 2012, 4:53:39 PM	#4
PDC A coward dies a thousand deaths, a soldier dies but one Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 620	really cool guys, nice expanding this! i might join in to be tutored in vg myself :p __________________ Leave me a visitor message if you want me to rate your team!

Aug 21st, 2012, 7:00:29 PM	#7
Blaze123 Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 35	VGC tutoring I can't wait till this happens since I need alot of help for my rotation battle team it will be nice to finally get some tutoring on this.

Aug 22nd, 2012, 3:02:11 AM	#10
SS Watson Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 30	Didn't Bloo quit? Definitely applying when it's up. edit: It was a Smogon joke Bagon. __________________ Prince Enterprises - A Trade Thread Last edited by SS Watson; Aug 22nd, 2012 at 4:20:31 AM.

Aug 22nd, 2012, 3:40:58 AM	#12
lol95 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 43	I think I might need this to get me back in the mind set of VGC. I only just stumbled across this, it's awesome that Smogon tutors users in battling. Roll on Friday __________________ B/W FC: 0862 2445 7116

Aug 21st, 2012, 4:50:56 PM	#3
GrimReaper Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 2	where can i sign up for the tutoring? P.M Me

Aug 21st, 2012, 5:30:59 PM	#6
GrimReaper Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 2	k thanks

Aug 21st, 2012, 9:52:45 PM	#8
RegiGuy Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 27 On Earth	Definitely signing up for this.

Aug 22nd, 2012, 1:25:14 AM	#9
UnovaBrony Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 3 NYC	I need the training.

Aug 22nd, 2012, 6:33:59 AM	#13
Ievory Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 6 U.S.	Nice! I need the tutoring, but I'm too busy to participate in this :/

Aug 22nd, 2012, 1:11:13 PM	#14
Expert Evan every battle has a smell! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,794 Southwestern Connecticut	Given I had never succeeded in advancing far in any regionals, I'd be interested in some VGC tutoring. __________________ EE's Official trade thread: G.O.A.T. EE - Mark 2 4th gen trade = 4383-6929-7278 \| 5th gen trade = 2493-9641-2031 \| 5th gen battle = 4126-7225-2545 Also be sure to join #smogonwifi on IRC for faster communication If you want to be cool, read and obey the rules especially the ones for WiFi.

Aug 22nd, 2012, 2:19:45 PM	#15
Die2Distroy Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4 Manchester, UK	I'm competing in the European Nationals next year, would it be wise for me to get tutored when the European Rules, Dates and Locations are released, or get tutored ASAP? Thanks

Aug 22nd, 2012, 3:28:09 PM	#16
xJaiYT Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 36 England	^_^ can't wait till Friday! __________________ Using the word ''Smogon'' as an insult is cute. Or not. VGC13 Champion wannabe ~

Aug 22nd, 2012, 5:18:08 PM	#17
hoult66 Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 76 Sanghelios	I couldn't find the information anywhere so here are my questions. Is it one on one or in classes? Will the hours be set or is it dependent on the tutor and tutee? Any help will be appreciated. __________________ When life gives you lemons make grape juice, and let life wonder how you did it.

Aug 22nd, 2012, 7:35:12 PM	#20
Morgenstern Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 94 Mexico	looks nice :DDDDDDDDDDD __________________ ♥ Dragon Rush ♥

Aug 23rd, 2012, 3:42:48 PM	#21
hoult66 Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 76 Sanghelios	Thank you Solace for your help __________________ When life gives you lemons make grape juice, and let life wonder how you did it.

Aug 23rd, 2012, 5:52:39 PM	#22
JFK Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2	When are signups? I need scizors!

Aug 23rd, 2012, 7:25:42 PM	#23
Zapheon Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2 Atlanta, GA	I'll be trying for the second sign ups.

Aug 24th, 2012, 12:36:38 PM	#24
*Bloo* mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix Administrator** Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,467 Mentor	I am closing this because sign-ups for the first VGC round are around 25 minutes away and I can easily see people confusing this thread as the sign-up thread. If you have any questions regarding anything, please feel free to contact a Battling 101 staff member about it via PM! I am glad to see interest in VGC tutoring and wish the best of luck to everyone intending to sign-up!