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About BSJ

Brian “BSJ” Canavan is a well-known figure in the Dota 2 community, recognized for his expertise as a streamer, analyst, and coach. Known for his deep game knowledge, BSJ has become a go-to source for players looking to improve their skills. Through his educational content, live gameplay analysis, and strategic insights, he has helped countless players refine their understanding of the game. As an analyst for major tournaments and a popular content creator, BSJ’s impact on the Dota 2 scene has been quite influential.

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Take Your Gameplay to the Next Level with Dota 2 Coaching

Dota 2 is a complex game. There are so many things one has to learn to master it. Get there quicker with BSJ.

BSJ & Dota 2 Coaching FAQs

What role does BSJ play and what are his top heroes?

BSJ plays carry (pos 1) role and his top heroes are Luna, Phantom Lancer and Slark.

Where does the name BSJ come from?

BSJ stands for BananaSlamJamma. Brian’s basketball teammates in high school gave him the nickname “Canavan the Bananaman”. So, he is a Banana that also Slams and Jams.

How much does BSJ charge for coaching?

You can currently purchase bundles of 4-30 minute coaching sessions for $260.

What is BSJ's peak rank?

BSJ’s highest rank was rank 14 NA and rank 41 EU back in 2018. His highest ever MMR is 10K which he achieved in March 2024.

Coaching Testimonials

BSJ is a great coach. He was able to pin point exactly what was losing me games and help me understand how to fix those mistakes. Most importantly, his more personal style of coaching was really able to improve my mentality and relationship with the game, making it a more enjoyable experience every time.

I started working with Brian because I wanted to learn more about my Dota abilities. Besides reaching a top 500 ranking in NA, I ended up learning a lot of transferable skills to my job as a tech CEO and to my other hobbies like tennis. Investing in myself through Brian is easily one of the highest return on values in my entire life.

I became a BSJ student to raise my MMR. Stayed because he doesn’t give up on me trying to gain MMR. Will continue as a student to raise Dota and life MMR whilst the cool vibes.

BSJ has shared many DotA and life lessons with me even before I joined as a student, through his content online. I love his passion for improvement and helping others grow. Since he started coaching me he has shown me 2 or 3 fundamental things I personally need to work on every time we spoke. I literally cannot wait to see what he will show me next.

My coaching sessions brought much more change than just my rank skyrocketing. These sessions have enhanced my ability to make impactful changes within both Dota and life. BSJ's ability to seamlessly interpret, and develop solutions to my personalized problems fostered growth in my interpersonal skills, stress management, and problem-solving ability. I'm eager to return for more sessions in the future.

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