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The Guide to Going Pro in eSports with COD Champ Optic Scump
Rating: 4.4 out of 5(30 ratings)
168 students
Created byLVLUP Dojo
Last updated 12/2018
English

What you'll learn

  • Optic Gaming Team Roles
  • Practice
  • Choosing Teammates
  • Playing as a Team
  • Tournament Pressure
  • Success & Failure
  • Branding
  • Social Media and Sponsorships

Course content

1 section9 lectures36m total length
  • Team Roles4:33

    Explore the roles different teammates play to make up a team in eSports. Much like positions in major american sports, roles are of paramount importance when crafting a complete team.

  • Practice5:57

    Everyone says practice makes perfect, but quantity does not directly translate to success. Learning how to improve the quality of your practice and getting the most out of the hours you put in will catapult you towards success in your game of choice.

  • Choosing Teammates4:04

    Much like roles, personalities and ideals are key factors in a teams success. Finding teammates that are aligned with your own dedication and goals will prevent problems down the line.

  • Playing as a Team4:09

    The single most important component to a team's success is communication. Calling out, as well as providing constructive criticism, is the difference between an amateur team and a pro team.

  • Tournament Pressure3:47

    Few things are worse than underperforming at a tournament. One of the best ways to avoid blowing it at your next tournament is practicing the same way that you compete while you're at home. 

  • Success and Failure5:51

    Be graceful in victory and graceful in defeat. Be sure to keep both victory and failure from going to your head so that your community will always think highly of you. 

  • Branding3:25

    One of the most important elements of turning eSports into a career. Build your brand so that you can capture alternative revenue streams and outlive the lifecycle of your game. 

  • Social Media and Sponsorships4:46

    Always present the best version of yourself on social media. You have no excuses. You are completely in control of what goes online from your channels. Be sure your teammates are conducting themselves in a similar fashion.

  • Closer0:09

Requirements

  • Internet
  • Knowledge of eSports
  • Interest in gaming as a hobby or a career
  • Interest in getting into competitive eSports
  • Interest in building your eSports team

Description

About The instructor

Seth "Optic Scump" Abner is an American pro Call of Duty player. He is currently the captain of OpTic Gaming, is a 2x Major League Gaming X Games gold medalist and arguably one of the best in the world. In addition to his success as an eSports athlete, he also runs an active YouTube channel with over 2 million subscribers. 

About the Course

A true glimpse into the competitive world of eSports, this course breaks down in detail what it takes to build and lead a professional team to victory. Covering everything from how to choose the right teammates, best practices for playing as a team, branding, dealing with tournament pressure, and more, join Scump in the Dojo as he talks through the steps he had to take to achieve this astounding level of success.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who wants to be part of a professional eSports team
  • Anyone who wants gaming to be their full time job
  • Anyone who wants to, or currently competes in gaming tournaments
  • Gamers
  • Streamers
  • Anyone who is looking to join a pro eSports org