What To Do When Your Teammates Are Baiters

Summary

The video is a CS2 coaching session reviewing a player’s demo. The coach identifies the main issue as passivity and fear of dying without a teammate to trade, rather than poor aim. This hesitation leads to missed opportunities to take space, isolated fights, and rounds without a clear team plan.

Main Lessons and Tips

• Create space with your team. Don’t wait indefinitely for teammates to make the first move. Call a coordinated push, commit decisively, and give teammates a chance to trade you.
• Avoid isolating yourself. Don’t split from the team for a low-percentage solo play, or take a fight alone at low health when an ally could help trade.
• Set a round objective. Choose an area to take—mid, short, or long—based on your spawn and the team’s plan. Use a strong long spawn, and communicate when you want teammates to support your push.
• Clear areas before moving quickly. If teammates haven’t checked lower or another likely hiding spot, assume an enemy could be there. Check dangerous corners instead of rushing past them.
• Use utility with purpose. Some flashes reveal your location without helping. In a clutch, an unnecessary flash can give away which site you’re on. After using a smoke to make a play, move immediately rather than waiting in a vulnerable position.
• Improve peeks and movement. Don’t hug the wall before peeking; it slows your movement and can expose you early. Start farther from the corner, peek at head level, and keep moving instead of standing still.
• Avoid panic engagements. Commit when you catch an opponent by surprise, keep your crosshair controlled, and don’t spray wildly or retreat automatically when you see multiple enemies.
• Use proper strafing. Running straight forward while shooting makes you an easy target. Move diagonally and counter-strafe to stop accurately.
• Vary AWP angles. After taking a shot, don’t immediately peek the same angle again. Reposition or hold a different angle to avoid being pre-aimed.
• Build confidence. The coach’s overall diagnosis is that the player’s movement and hesitation—not their crosshair placement—are holding them back.

Gamers and Sources Featured

• isk — coach and video creator
• The coached player — unnamed in the subtitles
• CS2 Road to Pro School and PolyMarket US — mentioned in the video