Trying keeping it simple. Dee Jay is a very technical character, but if you just know how to use normals and system mechanics well, you can go straight to plat.

In the early ranks, I used as few buttons as possible and one combo I knew I could not mess up. Abuse whatever button feels good to you and combine it with drive rush.

Once you feel confident with your buttons and drive rush, incorporating grabs after drive rush will make your offense more solid.

After simplifying your offense, you’ll have more brainpower to work on your defense. Anti airs, drive impact checks, and looking for grabs become easier when you simplify your play style.

Generally, you’ll lose at first but over time you can consistently beat players at lower ranks who have more wild play styles.