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About
Who we are and why we teach. The full story is coming soon.
Who we areLearn how to Deadlock
Most of the academy lives on our Discord. This site is how you get in, find your way around, and pay. More coming soon.
Join the DiscordRide the zipline
- Students coached
- 100+
- Coaches
- 10+
- Running since
- Nov 2025
Our mission
Deadlock Academy is a community-oriented coaching program with the goal of helping every student reach their desired rank, while giving all new and returning players a safe space!
The tour
Start anywhere
The academy runs on Discord, and this site points you to it. Here is what is where. Ride the line from the top, or jump straight in.
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Free Coaching
Free lectures and sessions, mostly run on our Discord. Details coming soon.See the lecturesStop III
1-on-1 Coaching
Book a private session with a coach. Coaches set their own prices.All CoachesStop IV
Membership
Join and pay right here on learnhowtodl.com. Most of what you unlock lives on Discord.See plansStop V
Staff
The coaches and organisers. Names coming soon.Meet the facultyStop VI
Testimonials
What students say about their coaching.Jump to voicesStop VII
Events
Tournaments and community nights. Most get announced on Discord first.Jump to the calendar
Two ways in
Choose your door
Most things happen on our Discord. Start free there, or become a member here on learnhowtodl.com, where you can also pay.
Open to everyone
Free Coaching
Freeno card needed
- A game review area: every coach reviews one game of your choice
- Live coaching three times a week, hosted by our Superintendent, Zealous
- Three lucky students per stream get an in-depth review, picked at random from recent submissions
The Patron's Circle
Membership
From $5a month, paid on this site
- Patron Academy: in-depth coaching with our top-tier coaches
- Multiple weekly events, like DLNS watch parties
- Laning practice and much more
What's included
The curriculum
A first look at the lectures. The full list is still coming together.
OL-101
The Lane
Last hits, denies, and trading around trooper waves: the first ten minutes of every match.
Foundation
OL-102
Souls & Spending
Where souls come from, when to leave lane for them, and how to plan your first items.
Foundation
OL-201
Reading the City
Rotations, ziplines, and knowing where the enemy is before they show on the map.
Intermediate
OL-202
Objectives Under Pressure
Guardians, Walkers, and the Patron: choosing when a fight is worth the objective.
Intermediate
More to come
New lectures get added as the academy grows.
Free Coaching
Coaching testimonials
Voices from the line
10/10 holy moly, just hearing someone else's take on my gameplay and what to improve upon I just started doing it immediately.
Charred
Having a hard time understanding a lot of things in the game, but he took the time for months to guide me over all the things I can improve, even taking the time to sit with me in a call and guide me by a game. Once I saw those points, I started to do better, and feel like I'm seeing more of the game that I haven't seen before!
Okami Darakino
10/10, helped me prioritize my team fights and improve my macro, especially compared to where I was when I started. Now I feel confident enough to take part in actual competitive matches in Death Slam League!!
StephRays
Tournaments & community
On the calendar
No current events yet
Tournaments and community events are coming. Most will be announced on Discord first.