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Five things great leaders in esports do

When it comes to leadership in esports coaches and players would try to apply different strategies to improve their skills. Some would work, some would not. If you are tired of the ‘trial and error’ method, here are five things that could help you become a great leader in esports. A great leader is always […]

esports, esports-psychology, Gaming

The Five Stages of Team Development

Having a group of very skilled players with one goal is not enough to win consistently. Similar to elite team sports, in professional team esports, one of the most important factors for great results is a well functioning and synergized team. Unfortunately a lot of teams or esports organizations would often rely on methods that […]

esports, esports-psychology, Gaming

Three confidence busters that ruin your performance

Being confident in yourself and in your gaming skills is crucial for being a consistent winner. A lot of times esports players reach out to me with ‘low confidence issues’ but when asked, they can’t really tell why they experience this negative effect. So, in this brief text I will introduce three of the most […]

esports, esports-psychology

Overcoming negative self-talk when you underperform

Every player has their ‘ups’ and ‘downs’ throughout their career. On a rational level, everyone knows that you can’t always win. Sometimes you have bad days even though you feel fully prepared and confident. Yet when underperformance occurs, on an emotional level, we seem to lose control, and we get stuck in limbo. When this […]

esports-psychology, Gaming, tips-and-tricks

Consulting with a sport psychologist is not about fixing something – it’s about gaining an edge

Considering working with a sport psychologist If you don’t have any ambitions in becoming professional in gaming, you are probably perfectly capable of achieving satisfying results in the game you play by your own. However, in competitive gaming the natural turn of events on your grind would eventually lead you to a point in which […]

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