
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.