Sports serving e-sports

In the world of e-sports, little things can make a difference. But sometimes the level is so high that players feel like they are stalling, and no longer improving. They are missing that little boost that helps them get an advantage over their opponent. A frustrating situation that sports can help improve.

 

Certain sports, like running or weight training, are excellent for working on perseverance and exceeding your goals.

With running, you will want to keep getting faster, or going further in a given time.

In weight training, over the course of your workouts and with determination, you will see your body change and you'll be able to lift that 100kg bar, for instance.

 

After exceeding your goals in sports, you are more focused and determined than ever to reproduce your feat in-game.

 

But that isn't all!

Certain games require sharp reflexes. Boxing is an excellent sport to improve your reaction time and thus perform even better against players who are also constantly improving.

 

In his book Yellowstar, become a champion of League of Legends, the famous player Yellowstar, describes:

“There was a time when I feared that all the time spent at the gym was time lost for League of Legends, but in the end, I became a better player because of sport.”

By playing or practising alone at home, e-sport players can sometimes end up isolating themselves (this does not represent all players, but this subject should be mentioned because it exists).

Of course, players are often connected and speak with the other members of their team, or even with opponents, but this contact - often audio through computer screens - does not replace true social ties.

 

Under these conditions, adding sport to e-sports has a double advantage:

Sports, especially team sports, create a strong social bond with your teammates.

By strengthening social bonds, players who tend to isolate themselves gain confidence and communication skills. These benefits can transfer to the game, with better communication and cohesion between the different team members.

“I got back my self-confidence. I was no longer afraid to talk in front of a camera. I was free and didn't understand how I could have lived differently in the past. All that positive energy came out in my game. I took more initiative without being afraid of risk. I felt more focused, tougher. As a human, I came fully out of my shell and opened up to others without embarrassment.”  says Yellowstar.