TEKKEN 8 Coaching Series | How To Play Intermediate Ranks

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[@davidmacko6309]

Tmm should have a boss health bar appear when he starts a match lmao

[@ONLY1U.]

Honestly veterans and top ranked players do deserve something of that caliber

[@TheTyroofToriyama]

He should mod in his own portrait with the red eye and scars

[@BSJINTHEHOUSE420]

TMMs son is going to use these guides when he gets older.

[@Beforezzz]

Plot twist: He grows up with no interest in video games and collects sneakers instead.

[@Ricki_47]

When he grows up we'll probably be playing t9 or t10

[@TooSweaty7]

After tmm throws him off a cliff

[@TheTyroofToriyama]

@@TooSweaty7😂😂😂

[@quinnquinnquinn215]

Maskumans son is gonna main Asuka or Lili, 100%

[@whyte9661]

TMM inputs perfect electrics on the gear lever when he drives his car

[@naruflow7089]

Best comment of the year imo 😂

[@walmartian422]

The european green rank players seem to be alot better than the american ones. In green ranks the only people I fought were just spamming rage arts, heat smash, and cheese strings. The guys you are fighting are actually trying to play the game.

[@Z4Zman]

I've always had a theory that US servers have the worst average player out of all regions. Probably because gaming is the biggest there with the biggest population

[@okaberintaro3936]

Idk he just was lucky with opponents. I’m red rank in European server and all mfs just spam power crash shit + grabs+ heat. It’s rare to see a decent player here

[@subzerodeviljinjin4875]

I literally watched the two coaching videos tmm made before i enterd the ranked matches and honestly, it was way easier than i thought i glided form beginner to dominator in one session which is very amazing compring to my tekken 7 experience so i highly recommend this if you are beginner or intermediate like me. Thanks tmm

[@Cutthroat__]

Rank doesn’t mean anything this year and they made it super easy.. if you ask me its not even worth it tbh

[@subzerodeviljinjin4875]

@@Cutthroat__ i know it's not that important but i was really trying to improve my gameplay in this game in the last 8 years i was very begginer most of the franchise and never started playing seriosley until tekken 7 came that i staerted improving, so yeah in dose not change anything for me the name of the rank im in rather than my gmaplay keep on improving and devloping.

[@Suryus94]

​@@Cutthroat__i don't think he asked you no, why being a duche for no reason to the guy?

[@lilbxz9905]

Hahah same for me 😂 i has good foundamentals and i can play with higher rank... but the beginer ranks was crazy 😂

[@canberksahinable]

Picked up Kazuya 3 days ago and reached red ranks but I now understand how intricate and demanding he is especially in T8 where everyone is buffed to hell he is PURE TEKKEN! Thrilling character to play!

[@xNinjamodx]

I finally decided to pick up Kazuya this game. It's always been intimidating since I'm a 2d player fr, but playing kazuya has been a blast 😭. I'm starting to land electrics consistently.

[@ItzNeverLupus]

id argue bryan is pure tekken as well fun to play as and not a traditional character. Without heat bryan down to the bone is still his t7 counter part where hes just a strong but honest character no bs

[@ryujin3430]

@@ItzNeverLupus for me it’s steve

[@YouTuberr285]

They completely ruined kazuya in this game. I was a long time main in t7 but can’t stand him in tekken 8

[@xNinjamodx]

@@KZbinrr285 I played him a bit in tekken 7 . I know a lot of his combos got changed due to the system mechanics changing, but he doesn't seem all that different to me. Just has a few more moves

[@Tuesoctloth]

Seeing TMM get to my rank, which took me an entire week to get to... is simultaneously depressing but also amazing. Thanks for uploading these videos, I will try my best to make the most out of it during my climbs!

[@silikaspider]

chin up, a week is really fast to rank up that much

[@TheTyroofToriyama]

He’s like the Kakashi Hatake of the FGC We forget how good he is, he doesn’t just mark homework

[@chillsgaming1900]

TBF he has been playing for his entire life

[@yoyoprofessorxavier]

this is the best time to play . lots of players and you get to learn.

[@TJBlack3.5]

Yea bro has 30 years with experience and has characters in high ranks in Tekken 7

[@martinmonroe7082]

‘Remember that when youre in the hood and someone’s glocking you’ wth😂😂 that made my spill my water lmao

[@tatmanmyownbossdannydraco]

Time stamp 😂

[@RisingJericho]

It's so vindicating seeing I'm not the only one getting insanely good players in just yellow ranks

[@forgive.them.]

Yeah, these new players are on one.

[@Diavelii]

This is awesome, thank you TMM!! Keep up the work as always. I appreciate these videos

[@richmediafilms]

The value given in these videos is insane. Don't even own the game yet but I'm already starting to understand some key strategies

[@ballsinyourjaws4479]

Thank you very much tmm. Been feeling like I have hit a wall with kazuya. I kept thinking of only f,4 for frametrap on block. Never thought of using on hit moves as frametrap. Great stuff

[@Tyrant180]

I have been having a very hard time playing kaz. I tried to quit so many times lol but just like the character. Can't wait until I can string some wins and play more confident. Thanks for the vid and knowledge dude

[@jayloncollins9681]

I feel you bro but I ain’t gone lie it’s best off just not playing him. He’s trash.

[@Sylucre]

Thank you for the video mainman! I've had a late start to T8, and half the kazuyas in lower ranks have your costume and spam strings all day, which allowed me to climb easilly

[@Skaal_Prime]

About Victor: if they didn't fix it, his basic throws have 14 frames window for breaking instead of the usual 20 frames, his 1+2 break has 20 frames window though so 6 frames less to react to his basic throws, if you are having trouble even if you are good at breaking throws, this is the reason. Idk if that is intended or a bug but he has a pretty big advantage on his basic throws compared to the other characters.

[@BigDaddyWes]

Source? How do you know this?

[@aleksa1098]

​​@@BigDaddyWes The source is:play the fucking game.Op literally didn't say anything wrong. So if you want source start up the damn game and play

[@kuro2899]

lmao@@aleksa1098

[@aephyn_]

​@@aleksa1098calm down warrior

[@aleksa1098]

@@aephyn_ I am,i just don't get people who say source like c'mon bruh,just play the game and see for yourself,damn...

[@heroicsquirrel3195]

Videos like this in which you breakdown the gameplay is cool, hopefully you do the same with your reina run, would love to hear you critique my dragunov that you played today, I’ve only been learning him two days and have some tekken experience but I never learnt how to properly play, I play sf6 more but kinda moving to tekken again

[@Nelo187]

Lol the timing at 11:30 of TMM laughing with the perfect

[@rikyoh130]

Pregianza, the first Victor... is a known videogame journalist :D not a progamer of course but really competent. He reviewed Tekken on a famous italian blog

[@2paktolife]

Poraccio il pregia

[@rikyoh130]

@@2paktolife guarda 1 settimana fa l'ho beccato anche io in ranked a Mainman ahaha ho ovviamente perso ma si è dovuto un po' concentrare almeno

[@2paktolife]

@@rikyoh130 é fuori dal mondo, chiaramente a quei livelli ci si arriva dopo anni e anni haha

[@cutieincosplay]

🐱 These videos have been very helpful combined with the great practice tools in Tekken 8, I have a blast every time I play!

[@andeerssoni]

Eventhough I'm not a tekken player, maybe a future one, but I really enjoy watching this.. and after 40 minutes I'll start understanding a bit whats going on. You are really entertaining.

[@VERYR4RE]

im new to the game and usually am fast at getting good at games, because i just watch creaters like you. I can just watch and get so much knowledge just from you explaining why you do what. + of course all the tutorials on ur channel and then practicing the mechanics in game on top of that. I just prevent myself from developing bad habits or bad muscle memory. Just have to use that lack of experience to my advantage. So thank you for making this as easy as it can be, yknow?

[@-sugandeesnuts-]

Great vid as always mainpapa some the best tips i can give against Victor ( he said these in the vid but seriously this will help a lot) all of his lows start at -13 on block and only get higher never let him get away with a blocked low also you’re correct on sidestepping it eats him up his homing moves leave him very minus so make sure you guys are stepping like your fighting tekken 7 noctis launching or getting a good punish on his lows and take your turn back after you block a homing move these should help tame some of the more bunga victors good luck on your tekken journey fellas don’t forget to lab

[@TheTyroofToriyama]

This vid keeping me sane during a late shift where I listened to both parts

[@jimcarry139]

You're really amazing. Love your content!!

[@shelldofgc]

hey man these have been extremely helpful for me on my Kazuya journey your vids have been training me up for evo this year and ima make you proud main man! id love to spar sometime and receive some coaching so i can learn to perform my best !

[@09Drdray]

I didnt think this would actually help me but after watching this i went from vanquisher to seriyu wow

[@xRalmZz]

Mr mainmanswe you have been a great help with my tekken journey I wanted to break everything but this video helped a lot I main kazuya because he looks sick

[@gandhisanjayaputra5090]

I watched you play jun before, question, how you do ws 1+2 very fast ya? I'm struggle to do that move in repeat, it goes either FC 1+2 or neutral 1+2

[@ShadeZD.O.]

Just started rank a couple days ago and hit my normal sticking point of red ranks. What would you say best advice for developing to get past? Feels like a lot of knowledge checks

[@ilidot5892]

How do you deal with hyper aggressive players? Sometimes it feels like I can’t get hits in because it’s never “my turn” and Add in being knocked to the ground and getting knocked back to the ground when i get up and there are rounds where I don’t even get to play

[@syafiqmahdi2316]

I punish everything with my 10f. How do you know which moves are 12-14f punishable, and especially 15f+ launch punishable?

[@worldofwaffles]

I told yall watch tmm he gon give ya what ya need this game taking him to at least 500k if they stay solid

[@philvaneman5769]

This is my first Tekken I’ve really tried playing. The legacy knowledge gap is huge. It’s a bit daunting but still quite fun.

[@CIWUW]

That air kick on Victor…DAMN

[@xelementalsupreme9308]

Nailing electrics on Wifi looks GIGACHAD

[@NJCHEESE]

Can you please go over the performance stats in player data?

[@aynsley1002]

Is destroyer good with kazuya? I have no concept of what is good in this game, can't tell how good I am or aren't.

[@Mr_Cheng]

You look insane on that Kazuya 😮

[@romzen]

Hey MainMan, wouldn't it be interesting to build a series where you coach others by watching them and going through their best of 3s?

[@Pepsimanv2]

I started playing tekken about 2 weeks ago. I had a fast progress at the beginning. Now I only slowly continue climbing the ladder. I am red rank rn.

[@lvl99paint]

red ranks in 2 weeks is crazy progress

[@sanicboi9187]

​@@lvl99paintNot really, it's easy to rank up right now since it's so diverse.

[@Pepsimanv2]

@@lvl99paint Yeah I played a lot of Smash Ultimate before. So I didnt rly had to learn the mindgames etc.

[@BakedConjurer5]

wondering why tmm doesnt use something like f+3 or heat smash on kazuya

[@TrigHao]

the commentating during the gameplay is top notch

[@swiftwop73]

New rank floor is warrior mister Mainman, so that will be only beginners when all the good players start ranking up in a week or so

[@LouSassol69er]

The game put me at Brawler on day 1 and everyone I matched with was way above my skill level lol. Took a beating to get to Warrior then somehow got promoted 1 above Warrior. No chance am I gonna retain that rank though

[@Renzo9898]

Can someone pls tell me what my priority should be in terms of learning fundamentals? I’m a noob yellow and from watching these video it seems that i need to learn the below from most important to least Frame trapping > movement > punishing > etc Is this right?

[@subzerodeviljinjin4875]

These are good way and a first step but take your time in movement you will thank me cause in this game movement forms 80 to 90 present of your gameplan

[@superdupeninja8149]

Are you going to do a series on red and purple ranks?

[@FreezingFrieren]

Viktor: I am the storm that is approaching

[@069Furkan]

Does anyone else has frame rate issues on PS5 after playing 2-3 hours? I can’t fix it, I restarted the game and the PlayStation too but I didn’t help

[@jordansweeney3058]

Educational was cool (i cant get an online game due to an error🙃since day one)

[@seanm7410]

What is considered intermediate vs advance levels. Right now I'm between red and purple

[@IrishCoffeee]

This is not Victor this is Vergil

[@Josh-wy9kv]

Hey Mainman coaching series for orange and red ranks next? Been stuck here for a while

[@scrubzbane]

15:16 what tech is he talking about here for reina?

[@Sammysapphira]

It's a joke

[@MrGatsu]

My biggest problem is when I run to an aggressive player who is all up in your your face. I want to fell out and see what going on and I can’t get any space or any offense going and I don’t know what to do. By the time I get something, I fuck up my inputs and I can’t get any momentum

[@ilidot5892]

Exact same for me. Add in being knocked to the ground and getting knocked back to the ground when you get up

[@tangokilla]

Bane of my ranked matches. What helped me is going to the interactive replays. I was so surprised at the things I should have been punishing.

[@somerandomdude5986]

Huge ego boost to learn I’m apparently in intermediate ranks lmao

[@vladventura1928]

0:41 I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING

[@ibraheemmirza3354]

It hurt to see that Lee player try to constantly throw acid rain out in the neutral. Props for trying tho.

[@mutatorro]

Are you playing on fight stick or what?

[@Noah-df7pm]

I’ve been trying to do that Hwoarangs long combo and geez Louise it’s so so hard

[@Paandaas]

As a Panda main, seeing Kuma made me happy.

[@jlammert74]

Law as well!

[@JB-kx3wz]

Waiting till u make a guide for the purple ranks lol

[@skrillexbeastx3234]

I would cry tears of joy if main man compliments me when i play against him 😭

[@ThriceGr8]

Let's gooo. I thought I was a beginner but it turns out im actually intermediate B)

[@DsFrosty00]

Can someone please tell me some good kazuys combos

[@jayloncollins9681]

There are none.

[@thewyvernshunter]

Is red rank intermediate still?

[@Strongviking_enrico]

Kazuya has a stance in Tekken 8?!

[@davidramirez8157]

Whens more of this?

[@youngcoby7029]

TMM IQ is on another level

[@safayavuz8756]

Can someone give me advice on how to play reina? What are her safe pokes or what are her flow charts?

[@ramireini]

Go through Reinas movelist with the frame data on, and you'll see and learn what's good.

[@Pepsimanv2]

There are a lot of good beginner reina guides on yt

[@guslathouris7798]

Is ff4 guaranteed after the f4 after bound?

[@xxiii262]

Yes but the only way to beat it is if you hold ⬆️

[@Draggzilla]

No. It's more of a knowledge check / trap. Not guaranteed, you can quick rise and block

[@ushiomaou6348]

I'm in a good position here gets launched grabed that would have killed lol timing was perfect

[@baihaqichudori7944]

make it to jouney to tekken god ran or above please

[@sLasHeRxXx07]

Hard stuck on red ranks. Are those the new yellow these days?

[@remon.d8341]

Since its still kinda new i assume all high players are not at their own ranks yet.if you are better than red in last tekken just wait 2-3 months

[@HeReitc0mEs]

lmaoo "nice now he has to get in again.. DORIYA"

[@DocSportello333]

I’ve fought that first victor, crazy dude. (I lost btw)

[@thatsoulsguy3028]

I’m kind of stuck in destroyer. Still don’t know how to properly punish lows with Yoshi and I don’t duck highs. I can’t really think of any other weak points besides that. I’m struggling lol

[@tatmanmyownbossdannydraco]

You playing Yoshi thats your problem he's not beginner friendly try Victor or Leroy or Drag

[@thatsoulsguy3028]

@@tatmanmyownbossdannydraco I made it to Garyu but currently stuck in that rank slowly utilizing more of his moves. He’s really fun I tried some of the “easier” characters and didn’t like them much

[@manjiookami7962]

20:51 - "Why do I see so few of you use this?" I was able to do that twice in demo! But it costed me a broken d-pad🥴

[@tatmanmyownbossdannydraco]

Just tap it😂

[@tatmanmyownbossdannydraco]

Use the joy stick

[@xiaoming4203]

i like kazuya

[@DiamondoCat]

If tmm appears at my rankeds I would use the special style only way to beat him 😂😂

[@Dark-xz9xt]

I won't lie I'd love a session with SWE to learn how to better my movement and punishes 😅 just got into red ranks with my Jin

[@KKezzz]

Punishment is mostly knowledge and the new replay system kinda gives you the knowledge how to punish. Its fantastic. Movement is a different beast

[@Dark-xz9xt]

@@KKezzz def started to try side stepping more stuff while fighting working wonders against some of the characters. Still can't figure out Zafina or June for the life of me 🫠😅

[@tatmanmyownbossdannydraco]

More kbd

[@geese1717]

nah I'd say harder strings to duck than Lee's F2,1 are Nina's D4,1 and DF1,2.

[@8minato]

I wish I could meet tmm in ranked.

[@louievazquez5231]

It doesn't take years to whiff punish with ewgf. A year of dedicated Mishima gameplay and I promise you could ewgf standing still when you want to. I think the hard work is put into the movement + ewgf. CREATING the whiff into immediate ewgf is YEARS of intuition, knowledge, and THEN execution.

[@baroncaucasio95]

your stream notifications are too much on the way

[@TokyoAqua78]

Boy is driving me crazy with his nonstop „uRakEn“ just do it man you dont have to name it. We got it after the second time.

[@Devilbruh]

Whats Reina Frame traps?

[@yoshitsune5691]

Ff2,Sentai 3 is plus one, soo your jab will come out first, aniken has a good video for Reina.

[@tatmanmyownbossdannydraco]

F

[@christhornton390]

Go to GARYU ranked match

[@superslavbross9935]

fun fact: When Victor does the + on block attack "Qutuas" (or whatever it's pronounced like) , it sounds exactly like polish word "Kutas" which means "D*CK" . You're Welcome 🎩

[@SGHNTZ]

I wish B2,4 was more delayable like in T7.

[@holtzmann4976]

compete this year

[@fitzworld18]

I'm a Kaz main also. I need to learn how to play Victor better cause I got crushed by a Victor online; so this helps me a lot.

[@OMGitsZenius]

I play in wifi, but I'm close to the router, on 5G and it's very stable, those freezes never happened on my part, but I have played a couple matches where other Wifi players had horrible connection it's awfull

[@LOOMING_WRAITH_OF_BAD_OMEN]

I guarantee you 100% that you're actually a big part of the reason your online games are lagging. 5G, close to the router, none of that matters in the slightest. What you need to do is get an ethernet cable and stop subjecting others to your packet loss connection. A 3 bar wired connection is still a lot better than a 5 bar wifi connection due to the inherent stability.

[@OMGitsZenius]

@@LOOMING_WRAITH_OF_BAD_OMEN I don't mean to be rude but, you can't guarantee shit, like I said before my connection is smooth, I would say Add me and see for yourself but you're just a random ass on the internet trying to look smart, let me tell you something, this is not 2010 anymore and I don't live in a 3rd world country. You should probably informrm yourself a bit better about what makes a connection fast and stable without being connected to an Ethernet cable. Anyways have a great day. And btw a 3 bar wired connection isn't better than a my wifi, you clearly have no clue what your talking about lol so I'll stop wasting me time here, not worth it.

[@sethandrews401]

Wilhelm being five makes me feel old

[@fgc_7433]

My issue is reacting to Lows. But as a new Tekken Player I'm just happy I hit Garyu yesterday.

[@Limaonyx]

I used to eat every snake edge in the game in T7 until i stopped trying to react to it and started anticipating it. If you're up against a bryan or lili, when you block their strings, watch for it. When they block your pressure, watch for it too

[@hagriddy8]

garyu is very high for new ppl wtf

[@Zippyd00da132]

Garyu is the new orange. People rank up to yellow warrior no matter what and cant go below that. Theres also 1 less rank in each tier.​@hagriddy8

[@jasonnor0]

47:49 Killer B 😆

[@boomerdoomer7534]

Alright mainman I stuck a dollar on my computer screen we gud??

[@superdupeninja8149]

I don’t think yellow ranks is considered intermediate anymore

[@lopppopp9581]

I was hard stucked cavalry but after two TMM videos im near fujin.

[@omaisgee123]

intermediate is red ranks to tekken king, anything below is beginner

[@HB-me7hx]

Vergil Chevalier.