tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143710972011-04-21T21:05:41.294-07:00eSports Performance: <br> Play Better. <br><br>Dedicated to helping aspiring pro gamers and the teams they play on to take their game to the next level. <br><br>Check this site regularly for guides, articles, and interviews on: team building, pro training, eSports team management, eSports team marketing, and how to get sponsored. <p><a href="http://esportsp.blogspot.com/2005/08/esports-performance-site-map.html">Site Map</a>ki11http://www.blogger.com/profile/14812389238771820565noreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14371097.post-1140674497215500592006-02-22T21:14:00.000-08:002006-02-22T22:01:37.230-08:00

Some majorly unsettling news for the eSports community has just been announced on Gotfrag.com.Todays eSp post is in respone to the new interview with Angle Munoz on gotfrag.com. To read the interview click here .The way I see it:a) Angel and the CPL have elevated eSports to a level most of us only dreamed about back in the day - anyone here even remember the PGL? Professional Gaming League? (Hint

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Chris "Bootman" Boutte is one of the most well known coaches in eSports to date. Currently back with Gotfrag.com creating great content for the competitive eSports community, Chris has gained a wealth of experience from his time as coach of Team 3D . Over the weekend, Chris took some time to give us his thoughts on the current status of coaching in eSports. We were also fortunate enough to get

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Of the many things I enjoy about eSports, one thing that stands out in my mind is the rapid rate at which some gamers are able to progress in their skill level and ability playing a particular game. Traditional professional athletes typically play and practice a game for 5-10 years before competing at the pro level. Contrast that with eSports, most pro gamers have only been playing a particular

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Shoutouts to eSports Performance readers at the end of the season. The summer appears to have left Vancouver and the fall has arrived. After a brief break for a wedding and a few days at the beach we're back on track to provide you with all the good stuff on eSports training and team management.I am currently rounding up some interviews to be posted in September so stay tuned for some fresh

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eSports Performance HomeeSports training and pro gaming resources at eSports Performance.ArchivesOctober 2005eSports Training Archive for October 2005August 2005eSports Training Archive for August 2005July 2005eSports Training Archive for July 2005InterviewseSports Training:Interview with Chris "Bootman" Boutte of Gotfrag and Team 3D Chris' thoughts on the current status of coaching in eSports,

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Check out what looks to be a good Counter-Strike training article over at Sk-Gaming.com. The article is on the importance of the first two pistol rounds and various strategies your team can employ to win this part of the match.It's good to see more content like this being developed by the pro's. One of the things that will drive this community forward faster than traditional sports will be the

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Check out Gotfrag Version 3. The latest version of the site was released while I was away for a wedding over the weekend. Congrats to the Gotfrag team on a job well done. The site loads faster, has some cool new features, and of course looks snappy too!

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More effective training and what it takes to play at the pro level:5. What three characteristics do you think a team needs to succeed at thepro level and who best exemplifies this?Well right now dedication is the biggest requirement for a team to be successful. Complexity has really shown a lot of dedication over the past 6 months winning online leagues and continuing to practice. Now with their

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On the future of eSports and the importance of trainingThose of you who have followed the eSports scene for any length of time will undoubtedly be familiar with Trevor Schmidt a.k.a: Midway. Trevor has been a leader in the eSports community for several years now having played competitively and through his former role as Gotfrag.com’s Editor-In-Chief.In Part 1 of the interview Trevor talks about

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On Sunman’s retirement from eSports and desire and dedicationI read a great post on Gotfrag today about Justin "Sunman" Summy's recent retirement from the eSports scene. What I liked about the article is that Justin refers to his history with the sport. He has been playing competitively for five years now. When you think about it, especially between the ages of 18 to say 25, five years is a long

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ESports Performance Site GoalsThe goal of eSports Performance is to build a resource of valuable eSports training information for up and coming pro gamers. By tying in traditional sports training, elements of sports psychology, and drawing from other areas outside of sports related to peak performance, the goal is to provide our readers with a well rounded and somewhat out of the box approach to

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Check out a great eSports training article on trust and the important role it plays in the eSports industry over at Gotfrag. The article is based on interviews with Professional Counter-Strike organization Team 3d’s manager Craig “Torbull” Levine and Jason “1” Lake, manager of pro CS Team, Complexity. Both managers hold trust in high regard and the article describes in detail why it’s a value

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Good article on Powers Gaming's recent CPL win at Gotfrag.com. The article gives insight into how the team is run, a bit about their training schedule, and their degree of professionalism. Check it out here for a few tips on how to run your team like the pro's.

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Play Counter-Strikein your head?Have you ever imagined an upcoming match or scrim in your mind before having actually played the game? Ever thought about your strategy, where and how you will aim, and where you will first engage the opposing team? If so, you engaged in a sports psychology technique known as visualization (a.k.a imagery).Visualization is a training technique used by many of the

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Welcome to eSports Performance. The purpose of this blog is to cover the competitive eSports scene and provide competitive gamers with the tools and knowledge they need to build and run a successful eSports team.For those of you new to eSports, the term refers to the growing community of gamers who play computer games like Counter-Strike for cash prizes. In some cases, teams win hundreds of

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