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10 pro breakdowns · 9 source videos · 4 skills covered

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Player Breakdowns

GunskillL4 - Advanced

Sib's One-Pump Head Glitch

Sib slide cancels into position, pops up from behind cover, breaks aim assist, and one-pumps the enemy on a head glitch. He readjusts mid-gunfight and secures the kill.

Practice slide cancel → pop-up at specific power positions on each map. The camera technique gives you a split-second advantage that wins gunfights.

via Dreal - SIBs CDL Blueprint: HOW YOU Can PLAY Like The DAMAGE Dealer
PositioningL4 - Advanced

Sib Holding Progression on Rotation

With 7 seconds left on the current hill, Sib holds an off-angle near the new hill. He doesn't ego-challenge. He waits for teammates, plays a scam kill position, and his team spawns favorably for the new rotation.

On rotation: resist the urge to solo push. Hold a position, stay alive, and let your team collapse together onto the new hill.

via Dreal - SIBs CDL Blueprint: HOW YOU Can PLAY Like The DAMAGE Dealer
GunskillL5 - Pro Level

Sib's Damage Dealer Identity

Sib plays AR with SMG aggression. He re-engages after every kill, plays off teammates for double-challs, and never hesitates. Even when he dies, he's dealt damage that sets up his team.

Develop a 'no pause after kill' habit. Get one kill → immediately predict next enemy position → engage. The buffer between kills is where ranked players lose momentum.

via Dreal - SIBs CDL Blueprint: HOW YOU Can PLAY Like The DAMAGE Dealer
ComposureL5 - Pro Level

Sib's Zero-Hesitation Plays

Sib gets a kill → instantly predicts next enemy position → slides in without pausing. Even when wrong, his speed means teammates can trade. His aggression sometimes gets him killed, but the speed of commitment creates more opportunities than it costs.

After every kill: 0 seconds of pause. Immediately predict and move to the next engagement. The pause between kills is where ranked players lose momentum and give enemies time to reset.

via Dreal - SIBs CDL Blueprint: HOW YOU Can PLAY Like The DAMAGE Dealer
PositioningL4 - Advanced

Ghosty's Balloon Tower Defense

Ghosty holds hill with AR trophy, lets 3 SMGs push out for timings and kills. He plays power position, lets game come to him, and shifts to help teammates when they need a trade. 1:55 hill time, always in the play.

If you have an AR and your team has hill control, your job is to BE in the hill — not push out for kills. Let your SMGs take fights while you hold the fort.

via Dreal - Ghosty's Blueprint: HOW YOU Can Become The BEST Hill Player (CDL World Champ Coach Breakdown)
SpawnsL4 - Advanced

Ghosty Reads His Spawn

Ghosty spawns deeper than expected. He instantly communicates: 'They have progression on this side.' His spawn location gives him information about enemy positioning before he sees anyone.

Every spawn is information. If you don't spawn where expected, use that to determine where at least one enemy is pushed out.

via Dreal - Ghosty's Blueprint: HOW YOU Can Become The BEST Hill Player (CDL World Champ Coach Breakdown)
GunskillL4 - Advanced

Simp's Utility Challs

Simp consistently nades power positions before challenging. He times his chall off the nade explosion, catching enemies displaced or weakened.

Before challenging a power position, throw a nade or stun first. Time your chall to arrive as the utility lands. This turns a 50/50 into a 70/30 in your favor.

via Dreal - Simp's Ranked Blueprint: HOW YOU Can Play Like The CDL MVP
SpawnsL5 - Pro Level

Simp's Layering on P4

After winning a wave on P4, Simp doesn't push out aggressively. He holds a position that denies enemy map progression, ensuring his team spawns close to hill for the next wave while Boston spawns deep.

After winning a wave: don't just chase kills. Hold a position that keeps spawns favorable for the NEXT wave too.

via Dreal - Simp's Ranked Blueprint: HOW YOU Can Play Like The CDL MVP

Coaching Sources

Every source video mapped to where it appears in concepts, drills, and pro breakdowns.

How to Learn the BO7 Spawn System

Dreal

This source contributes to concept learning, practical training drills across Positioning, Spawns, Game IQ, Communication.

14 concepts · 5 drills · 0 pro breakdowns

PositioningSpawnsGame IQCommunication

BO7 Your Path to Pro — Free Academy | World Champ Coach Guide

Dreal

This source contributes to concept learning across Communication.

1 concepts · 0 drills · 0 pro breakdowns

Communication

Black Ops 7 OVERLOAD EXPLAINED – You're Playing It Wrong, Here's the OpTic Blueprint

Dreal

This source contributes to concept learning, pro player breakdowns across Game IQ.

1 concepts · 0 drills · 1 pro breakdowns

Game IQ

SIBs CDL Blueprint: HOW YOU Can PLAY Like The DAMAGE Dealer

Dreal

This source contributes to concept learning, pro player breakdowns across Gunskill, Positioning, Spawns, Game IQ, Communication, Composure.

9 concepts · 0 drills · 4 pro breakdowns

GunskillPositioningSpawnsGame IQCommunicationComposure

Black Ops 7 Aim EXPLAINED – Train Your Eyes & Brain So Fast They Think You're CHEATING

Dreal

This source contributes to concept learning, practical training drills across Gunskill, Composure.

13 concepts · 5 drills · 0 pro breakdowns

GunskillComposure

Ghosty's Blueprint: HOW YOU Can Become The BEST Hill Player (CDL World Champ Coach Breakdown)

Dreal

This source contributes to concept learning, pro player breakdowns across Positioning, Spawns, Game IQ, Communication.

12 concepts · 0 drills · 2 pro breakdowns

PositioningSpawnsGame IQCommunication

Simp's Ranked Blueprint: HOW YOU Can Play Like The CDL MVP

Dreal

This source contributes to concept learning, pro player breakdowns across Gunskill, Positioning, Spawns, Game IQ.

4 concepts · 0 drills · 2 pro breakdowns

GunskillPositioningSpawnsGame IQ

5 Ways to Rank Up FASTER in BO7 Ranked Play

Lunchtime

This source contributes to concept learning, pro player breakdowns across Gunskill, Positioning, Game IQ.

6 concepts · 0 drills · 1 pro breakdowns

GunskillPositioningGame IQ

How I Would Learn CoD Ranked Play FAST As A Beginner (if I had to start over)

Lunchtime

This source contributes to concept learning, practical training drills across Gunskill, Spawns, Game IQ.

5 concepts · 3 drills · 0 pro breakdowns

GunskillSpawnsGame IQ