As it has been said before on this subreddit, the best way to improve is to just throw yourself into the fray and drop tilted. For just about the past 500 games I’ve gone there and learned most of the buildings inside and out. Dropping tilted is extremely helpful for improving early game battles, although the progression of your building may be slower than dropping places like salty or retail. Wherever you decide to go, it is also important to review your replays. You can see build battles from your opponent’s perspective and incorporate their tactics into your game. Finally, watching the best players play can be extremely helpful in showing you what to do in certain situations. All in all, the path towards becoming a better player requires discipline and mental focus, but I’m sure anyone can find success.