{"rewrite":{"id":"r_0b4d257a50dcd10fb456614f","clusterId":"c_89ba6f059b0df305ea8e6694","slug":"former-cc11-champion-sho-becomes-coach-for-varrel-s-tokido","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Former CC11 Champion Sho Becomes Coach for VARREL's Tokido","summary":"Former pro gamer Sho, winner of the Capcom Cup 11 and Gamers8 2023 in Street Fighter 6, has announced he will coach Tokido, a player for the esports team VARREL. Sho retired from competitive play in October 2025 and now works in IT, digital business, and indie game development. He made the announcement on his X account, stating he would be coaching Tokido for a while. Sho said he initially thought he would never work in esports again, but after reviewing Tokido's gameplay, he saw a vision for the character JP that differed from his own and felt compelled to take the role. This is Sho's first coaching position. He expressed enthusiasm about completing Tokido's JP. Tokido is set to compete in the Street Fighter League JAPAN 2026, which begins on August 25.","whyItMatters":"Sho's return to esports as a coach, after retiring from competition less than a year ago, brings a top-tier competitive perspective to a veteran player ahead of a major league season.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSho, who won Capcom Cup 11 and Gamers8 2023 in Street Fighter 6, retired from competitive play in October 2025. He now works in IT, digital business, and indie game development. On his X account, he announced he would coach VARREL\u0026#39;s Tokido for a while. Sho said he thought he would never work in esports again, but after being approached, he reviewed Tokido\u0026#39;s gameplay and saw a vision for the character JP that was different from his own, which he could not ignore. This is Sho\u0026#39;s first coaching role. He said he would do his best to complete Tokido\u0026#39;s JP. Tokido is a player for VARREL and will participate in Street Fighter League JAPAN 2026, which starts on August 25.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Sho, the Capcom Cup 11 champion who retired in October 2025, is back in esports as a coach for VARREL's Tokido. He said he saw a vision of the strongest JP in a different form from his own.","twitterPost":"Former CC11 champion Sho takes on his first coaching gig, working with VARREL's Tokido ahead of Street Fighter League JAPAN 2026 starting August 25.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Former Capcom Cup 11 champion Sho has announced he will coach VARREL's Tokido, marking his return to esports after retiring from competition in October 2025. Sho said he was drawn to the role after seeing potential in Tokido's play. 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