As an athlete, you need to find out what works best for you. Athletes often have strict schedules, but also have a lot of motivation to stick to their schedule. If this is something lacking in your training then check out this example schedule for ideas on how you can implement some more structure into your training.
Again, this may not be what is best for you , but it can at least help you start thinking about how you would develop your own schedule. If you want a blank version to fill out yourself you can use this example schedule. Often, excuses or lack of motivation can keep people from exercising as the day goes on.
If I train too late in the evening it can interrupt my sleep. This is an area where I see many Starcraft II players go wrong. If you disagree with my initial statement about sports and athletes, I suggest you check out my post Should Pro Gaming be Considered a Real Sport?
I think you may be surprised to find out how demanding competitive gaming really is, especially at the elite level. And you may be shocked to realize just how unprepared esports athletes are both physically and mentally for their esport.
Now, similar to my discussion on how to learn better, training like an athlete may require you to learn how an athlete trains. Regarding esports, psychology and the mental side of things is very important. Professional esports teams are starting to recognize the value of hiring sports psychologists. For an athlete, this can be extremely detrimental to performance.
It can sometimes be the explanation for why a top-level player chokes during finals. Is physical training absolutely necessary for esports? Clearly no, as many pros neglect physical training but excel in their esport.
But esports is still in its infancy stage and has a lot to learn with sport specific training. The truth is, esports careers can be short-lived. Some say the average pro career is less than 2 years for LoL.
Could a lack of physical preparedness explain this? Ten to fifteen minutes of walking around per every hour of sitting is a fantastic protocol, but you actually have to do it. In case those esports injuries made you panic you can check out some esport specific training tips on the Athleitks section and the Cyber Athletiks Youtube channel. Spend two to three hours in training.
The point of this is to work towards ranking up and win at all costs. You need to be extremely focused and motivated during this time. But remember, have intentions with this training. What are you trying to accomplish? What have you reflected on from previous matches that you are trying to change in how you approach various situations?
Why have you lost before and what are you going to do differently? Have something to eat and then go for a walk. So always plan your walks after eating. Due to the sedentary nature of esports and competitive gaming, frequency trumps duration for exercising and it will boost performance, not just health. Over here in Canada, going for a walk in the winter requires way too much preparation to do it frequently throughout the day.
Esports require an immense amount of mental focus. Just walking to get some water after each match and reflecting on it will be beneficial. Upon returning, study your morning training. I would recommend plays. Your progress needs to be tracked and you need to work on breaking through plateaus. Even if you never read these notes again like me in University the simple act of writing them down helps you retain the information and reflect on it more effectively.
Another two to three hours. This should be your primary training session where you really go all in. Motivation and focus need to be on point, so experiment with how you can achieve this. Perhaps the simple food break with a walk revitalizes you, or maybe you need to throw in additional movements or meditation. Were there mistakes you made that could have been avoided? During the break continue reflecting on your games. The evening is when you can have a more laid back and fun type of training.
This is a great time to try out risky plays and to try and push your limits. This also helps you keep the passion for the game and remind yourself why you enjoy competing in it.
I personally find that having a stretching routine before bed does wonders for recovery and for getting me relaxed and ready to fall asleep. Additionally, my post on top supplements for gamers discusses ZMA, a supplement that can help improve your quality of sleep.
It might mean going to bed early and waking up early. It might mean going to bed late and waking up late, depending on your location. By experimenting with different times of day or night in your region, you may be able to find a time that makes climbing the ladder a little easier.
Even something as simple as Stewie2k who became known as the aggressive onliner who jumped through smokes for CS:GO. Think about your favourite gamers, why do you like them? Is it just about their skill? Would you watch them on stream even if they were silent the whole time? If so, would you still watch a robot who had skill? Perhaps they always give funny interviews. Networking in esports can be difficult, but it has big potential for boosting your career. The problem is, networking is almost always done best in person.
Am I saying you have to live in LA? No, but if you have the opportunity or means to do so, it would certainly work in your favour. Becoming a regular at events and tournaments is probably the best way to network with people who have the resources to help you become pro.
Now, if LA is completely off the table, consider online tournaments. Your best off sticking to official Riot Games sponsored tournaments as these tournaments are likely to be streamed over Twitch where other players will get to see you compete in action. You can find some of those tournaments over at battlefy. There is, of course, social media. Building your own personal fan base is what sponsors are interested in.
This is a great way to help develop a personality. A lot of people are intimidated by streaming and for good reason. Streaming opens you up to the world. But like most things, it will get easier with time and practice. Streaming is also a great way to start getting comfortable with an audience. Being a professional gamer means the additional stress of performing in front of others.
It could be a couple of years before you even have a respectable audience. Starcraft II can be a team-based game and you need to communicate. This book is often reviewed as the book for developing better interpersonal communication. Learning how to communicate better also helps reduce player tension and problems between team members.
Disputes are often caused by misunderstanding and inabilities to communicate what one really means. This inability to truly communicate causes frustration within ourselves and for others.
Competing in tournaments is a skill in itself. Having more tournament experience under your belt will make you more appealing to teams looking for new players. The same goes for powerlifting actually. This will help you identify what you need to work on at becoming a better competitor. I wrote a post with some tips when entering your first competitive tournament, you can check it out here. Local tournaments are also a great way to network and become part of the community.
Every successful person has a mentor, and you may be able to find yours at one of these easy to attend events. I wrote a post with some tips for entering your first competitive gaming tournament that you can check out here. Once you are a professional gamer getting paid by both an organization and sponsors, there are numerous expectations placed on you. Being a professional anything inherently means there are certain expectations placed on you and that you will have to make sacrifices.
Being a professional gamer requires an immense amount of dedication. At the time of writing this post May Starcraft II has an estimated million players. There are less than a thousand professional Starcraft II players. Here are some of the top earnings for pro Starcraft II players. Keep in mind, this is purely tournament winnings:.
This chart represents the total awarded money to date for the top 5 esports:. Varsity esports has been exploding over the last few years.
Over institutions now have varsity esports teams. More and more schools in the US are contemplating how they can create their own teams and enter the esports industry. Especially if it could help land you a spot on a collegiate esports team for Starcraft II. This is an incomplete list of some professional StarCraft II players and their equipment.
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