Karin Tzarfaty
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Esports Mental High Performance Coach | @TeamLiquid @TeamVitality @TSM @GMTesports @CaseEsports etc | Spreading Joy & Healthy Mindsets | https://t.co/JtQkC8mJ8R
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Joined September 2021
Why do we need a rest day in esports?. Are you getting enough rest?. Many gamers practice & play 5-6 days a week with a pro schedule. Then comes around that coveted day-off & I ask "how was it? what did you do?" --> "Oh, I just played".
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Esports 🧵. What it takes to GET to the top.What it takes to STAY there.
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For the last 2 months me & @huuawcoach have been working with Vitality Val as their Mental & Performance Coaches!.They've put in the work & we're now @valleague_fr VRL Champions!!! @TeamVitality. @BonecoldVAL @H1berr @baddyyG @nataNk1wnl @ceNder1337 @Tanizhq @gorillaVL @Mulgan95.
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Burnout in esports: explanations, symptoms, energy drainers / gainers & burnout prevention suggestions. A 🧵.
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Understanding Team Dynamics in esports. Whether they are teams of 3 (RL, etc.), teams of 5 (Val, CSGO, LoL, etc.) or more - teams have tendencies. Here are 10 to pay attention to. A 🧵:.
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Proud to be working for @TSM X Female Valorant Team as a Mental Coach for High Performance! .@CAthCSGO.@athxna.@LeahPanda_.@mleQT_.@karnthc.@RedKohVAL. It is my absolute pleasure to support my squad on their way to greatness, what a journey & it's just the beginningggg LFG #TSMX.
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Efficient VOD review. Pattern Recognition:.As we Vod Review (your game or a pro game) it's vital to look for patterns. 1. Allows you to identify: Micro & macro actions / mindsets / behaviors that you can now replicate or replace. 2. Enables you to recognize: Why you / they do.
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Super excited to be working with @TeamLiquid Rocket League, preparing them for Worlds with Mental Performance Coaching🏆 @ZackSolomon_ . @OskiRL @AcroniK @AtowRL @Xpere_ @DDriessen_ .You guys are so dedicated, talented & brave - the sky is the limit💪🚀⚽️🏎️🫡. @RocketLeague
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Coaches tip when it comes to my players aren't performing in officials like they do in practice:. What do you focus on in prac? Skill dev, effort, energy, learning from mistakes. What do you focus on in officials? We must win, pressure, only praise good performance
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📢Riot Franchising📢.I'm volunteering my time to support the esports community -->.If you've been dropped & are lost/confused/need someone to talk to to figure things out, come talk to me for free. I'll be allocating 2h a week, DM me. RT so those who need it get it #payitforward.
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Key things for Coaches to Implement in Teams:. - Set a "win together, lose together" mindset.- We give it our all standard.- Have team sessions for openness & trust.- Have 1on1s for player dev.- Promote a thriving, psychologically safe work environment.- Work with.
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Ready for VRL Finals it's Game Day! @TeamVitality .#VForVictory .Team huddle from the last bootcamp:)
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While it's fine to play for fun on your day-off, it cannot be the only thing you do. You gotta give your body/mind a rest. Get up out of that chair, see friends/family, go outside, enjoy hobbies, stretch out, see nature, watch a movie in another room, be a person in the world.
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THERE'S NOTHING THAT THIS TEAM CANNOT DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.#VITWIN #VforVictory @TeamVitality . Incredible💛💛💛.
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IGLs are like superheroes I swear.The way you guys run, hold angles, comm, aim, predict the enemy, listen, think ANDDD call based on all that so fast. I teach flow everyday but that will never stop blowing my mind 🙇🤯.
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Anxiety in esports. A 🧵:. (this is part 1, part 2 on the in-game fear response coming next).
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I am not my performance. Attaching our self-esteem to our performance is a leading cause to performance anxiety & depression feelings. We must not allow our self-esteem to be based on our performance. “If I win or play well I would feel good about myself, but if I lose I feel.
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Drama in esports. This is your daily reminder to not buy-into the idea that drama is good for you. It's not. It keeps your nervous system constantly on high alert, draining you. Let the esports scene be what it is & you choose to have a different perspective on it. Choose to.
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A day off is about:. 📍Giving your body the physical rest it needs (muscles, joints, posture). 📍Work/life balance. Quality time to do something outside of gaming, to not get too attached/triggered & take things personally, because it's your only source of enjoyment & fulfillment
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Perform better under Pressure 🧵 . The main reason we don't translate scrims wins to matches is Pressure✴️.Pressure is created from Fear. Fear is taking us over, making us shake, sweat, play unfocused & perform inconsistently〽️. The fear can be >>.
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Ultimate 6 Months esports Player Performance Planner 📔🖊️📖. Ultimate Digital Performance Planner | Undated for year-round use | 160+ pages | $10 launch price 👇. If you don't know what to do first, what will create the most progress, what will keep your momentum & how you're
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To make it easier for LFT / LFP find & be found:.I thought I'd open an xl:.2023 LFT Valorant (N/A, EU) players & coaches / analysts 📗📄 . Feel free to add your info on it, I've opened access. I'll try to monitor it lightly if it takes off:). Hope it.
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Turned 35 today 🎈🎈🎈.It's no joke y'all, it's like a 1/3 life crisis .You feel 25, until you talk to a 25 y.o🫣.
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This past month @ZackSolomon_ & I supported @GMTesports with Mental Performance Val coaching!.They've put in the work➡️we went from 0-3 to making playoffs & winning the league!💪. Proud of the boys for the quick application, they're so freaking good! honored to be a part, Grazie!
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Anxiety in esports. In-game Fear Response in esports (Part 2):. Fight.Flight.Freeze.(FFF). A 🧵:.
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The main reasons why you can't shoot today: . - You got in your head about it.- You're lacking energy.- You're intimidated by someone / something.- You're underestimating someone / something.- You created an expectation.- Your head is somewhere else.- Your emotions are too.
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High level actions that lead to high performance -. Doing the work:.- Mastering fundamentals & basics constantly.- Changing behaviors you are stubborn about.- Practicing even in times when you don’t feel like it.- Constantly looking to humbly improve.- Small daily actions &.
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The Pursuit of Happiness in esports. I'll be happy when I. Win / get signed / get into a team / become a pro / become a champion / etc. We always want to "get there" & we'll be happy - but happiness never lasts if there are expectations behind it. Happiness is not a.
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As a coach - YOUR WORDS CARRY WEIGHT. I know sometimes you want to protect players by telling them how hard the real world is but you're also breaking their heart. They could potentially quit on their dream if you tell them they may not have what it takes. They take your words.
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📍Rewiring your nervous system to relax, calm & release old nerves. Helps recalibrate reactions & emotions. 📍Giving your body a chance to balance out hormones like stress, cortisol, adrenaline. Get it out of survival mode & have a balance of rest/action - active/passive states.
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It's finally hereeeeee📣.An in-depth 1h long IGL fundamentals vid!. A lot of love & attention went into it. Enjoy it. I hope this helps you go be the best IGL you can be!. Thank you to the master of editing making me look good @fpsHeli0 you're incredible!.
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Flow state. Yes, we reach in-game flow when our level of skills meets the level of challenge. But, a lot of it is the EASE we choose to go about things. That is partially why creating habits is key for success - the less effort it takes for you to play / clutch / stay energetic.
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I'm making a VERY in-depth becoming a great IGL guide including:.# The 7 qualities of a good IGL.# What to actually do in real time.# Finding my own IGL style.# 5 Common mistakes. What specific info would you like to see in it?.
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Players - If you just show up to practice & play, you're playing at HALF your potential. Awaken your inner performer! .Show up ready, prepared, with ideas/thoughts (ofc follow with your coaching staff first) .Help build something you'll be proud of! It's just as much yours.
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If you don’t allow yourself to rest:. ✴️Sleep becomes more difficult.✴️Muscles frequently tighten & cramp.✴️Feeling fatigued & emotionally drained.✴️Burnout build up.✴️Disappearing from your own life. Simply put, you can't stay at the top of your game if you are stressed out.
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📍Prevent the "same-old same-old" autopiloting practice. Take a MENTAL break from the repetitive thoughts & actions that you do all week by introducing something fresh & different into your psyche in order to properly reset & de-stress. Use your day off to practice being present.
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#Franchising 👇Today is the day when it counts so I'm re-opening this. I'M HERE TO SUPPORT YOU❤️ if you've been dropped, don't hesitate to reach out. ♻️ so those who need it get it.
📢Riot Franchising📢.I'm volunteering my time to support the esports community -->.If you've been dropped & are lost/confused/need someone to talk to to figure things out, come talk to me for free. I'll be allocating 2h a week, DM me. RT so those who need it get it #payitforward.
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Happy holidays from us ✨️❄️🎅🤶🎄wishing everybody a happy & healthy holiday season and a happy new year! ❤️🎉
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How in-game comms are a direct reflection of confidence:.Low confidence ▶️ not trusting my instincts ▶️ overthinking things ▶️ precious energy wasted with no flow ▶️ less talking ▶️ getting in my head about it ▶️ not speaking up ▶️ stress/overwhelm/too slow ▶️ repeat ▶️ low comms.
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Managers are so much more then for just operations. Which is hard as is. But sometimes they're the heart of the team, the people's people everyone goes to with everything they're going through. Taking care of everyone. but who takes care of them? .Appreciate your managers💪.
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📍Overall allowing wellness & health for your body, slowing down & BEING instead of just DOING. 📍Get caught-up with life, responsibilities, to-do lists, passions, dreams, relationships, self-care, etc. Being a person 1st, player 2nd.
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Appreciation post for Esports Athletes. We see the blood, sweat & tears behind your perfect game. The long days, the hard conversations, the countless gaming hours. We see you overcoming your fears everyday whether it's being the public's eye or challenging yourself be better.
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When you Aim Train & you're conclusion was "my aim is just off today" you practiced what doesn't work, negative thoughts, low energy & distractions, instead of improvement, flow, skills & instincts. Set proper goals.Challenge yourself.Create a regimen to get you from point A to B.
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Why is looking at what I did well when I Vod review important? then looking at what I can improve. Morning mental performance convos ❤️
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There's a famous saying regarding Flow State to "Turn Work into Play".How lucky are we that our work is PLAY? 😋. Normalizing FLOW STATE in esports:. What if I told you that you are ALWAYS in flow?.What if you were always in flow, but are just doing things that keep you away from.
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So I have a player that bought 5 sessions to donate to those who need, after loving a session with me!😮🥹.Ok. thank you so much! sir yessir🫡. 5 mental & high performance sessions GIVEAWAY!💥.*👍&♻️.* Follow.* Why you & what game you play. I'll pick 1 player from each esports💪
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Imposter syndrome is so heavily based on the notion that by mere luck or chance I got this far. But luck is a high level skill. You curved a path that carries you in a direction where people say yes to you. When something is effortless/natural, it's not luck it's flow.
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A pic is worth a thousand words!.Yup that's my team babyyy The OG's
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Mental conditioning - shifting negative thoughts in esports players 🧵:. There are 86,400 seconds in a day. We have about 70,000 thoughts a day, about a thought a min. Only 5% of them are NEW thoughts, the other 95% is old mental chatter running on a loop.
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Starting next week we'll be offering different mental performance workshops for coaches & players :). 4 are already in the works:. The hunger & struggles of being a Duelist. Coaching Leadership Skills: in-game coaches. Player's life/game correlation: how my life is reflected
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If you're a pro going through a hard time right now.Remember:.- David Beckham got a red card in the football world cup, potentially losing England the game & had to keep on playing for years after with unimaginable abuse from the fans. - Jann Mardenborough had an accident driving
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What it takes to GET to the top:. 📍Knowing why you want this.📍What are you willing to do in order to get this.📍Having a fire that burns through obstacles in the way - inner power.📍Knowing that the higher you aim, the harder you’ll have to push yourself.
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As gamers, it's sometimes easier to not fully try, then to try & feel the hurt of failing. Consider for a moment that your negative mindset, negative self-talk, tilting over game loses & lack of the progress you want to see are merely a coping mechanism to not play big in the.
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Being a great Coach takes putting on so many hats - strategic, operational, motivator, accountability, etc. -but the trick is to do it YOUR way and then with some systems put into place, you're in for a much smoother ride.
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Succeeding as a player isn't about environment - people from low ones rose up.It's not how long you play - people got signed in a year.It's not just talent or abilities. It's about knowing who you are & doing things a Certain Way. No more excuses - If they can do it - SO CAN YOU.
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You are the only person who can change you. Not your performance coach.Not your in-game coach.Not your teammates/friends.Not the book/tiktok/article/course/program. Empower yourself to change yourself, because no one else can do it for you. Start small, just start today.
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Performance Enhancers:.1. Routines & performance plan.2. Trials & tribulations.3. Hardships & challenges.4. Accepting & normalizing fear.5. Tools & techniques.6. Support system.7. Self-awareness.8. Mastering thoughts, mindsets & emotions.9. Patience.10. Balance. Yes, every.
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It was our pleasure to share our story in an inspiring young esports professionals talk with @ShenUesports @ShenandoahU. We hope to see you all integrated in the scene soon & exceeding expectations with the Mental work, doing what you love! Thanks guys🔥
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Turn anxiety into progress. Anger could fuel & motivate you. Fear could make you more careful about your decisions & deepen your reflection. Sadness could help you reprioritize & motivate you to change your environment, circumstances & behavior. Emotions are ➡️ Energy in Motion.
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Happy 35th birthday 🎂 my lovely 😍 ♥️ I wish you all the good in the world, to match your pure goodness 💖 💕 here's to you. 🥂🍾🌹👨👩👧🫂👨👩👧👦.Mazal tovvvv
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If you're struggling.Please please come talk to me. The amount of stories I hear about people not leaving their room for months. have crippling anxiety that they don't eat sometimes. Or are so mean to themselves in their head. It breaks my ❤️, it doesn't have to be this way 🫶.
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I can see the headline already. "Mental performance coach attempts to play Valorant". Getting my feet wet🫣
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Why do I perform my best when I haven't played the game in a while?. Easy, because your attachments of emotions & thoughts to the game, had time to subside. Before - every little thing triggered you, you played intense, afraid to lose & on edge. Now - you play without a care,.
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Repeat after me:. I am worhty. I am good enough just as I am. Only by accepting where I am now can true growth happen. Self-love is the best counter for negative thoughts ❤️.
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Quality rest:. ➕Restful sleep.➕Get up from your gaming chair & actually go do something else, non gaming related.➕Eat well, get your nutrients, replenish with water.➕Slow down & make sure you have non-doing time, like sitting in the park/garden, having a smoothie on the porch.
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# Winning after winning:. Teams -.Sometimes winning after we’ve already won is even harder. The other teams study & research us more, we lose our “underdog” advantage. We may get sloppy, complacent, too comfortable, feeling undefeated. Now we underestimate them. We start to get.
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➕Prior to even getting to your full rest day - don't allow daily stress & emotional burdens to drain your energy. Make adjustments to what you can control day-to-day so it's fueling you not draining you (things you chose to do, think, the people you're with, physiology, etc.).
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The Ego. The ego in gaming is mostly referred to as something to overcome & set aside, so you can help teammates. But that's an inflated ego. A balanced ego is so very crucial to all aspects of competition. The ego pushes us to explore our limits. We compete with others because.
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Counter-intuitive actions in esports, that lead to better performance:. If you can't succeed in doing x, try to intentionally take the opposite positive goal & practice it for a few days in unranked. 🔫 If your can't shoot try "ok, my goal today is to be 1 of the last ones.
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Why are esports players that seem to have it all - championships, money, status, achievements, fame - are still sometimes very unhappy?. You’d expect them to be grateful & over the moon. But the reality is quite different. ---. Top 5 reasons I’ve seen are:. 1. We are very
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Taking things personally:. In the esports industry it’s super easy to take things personally. But we shouldn’t because this can kill our performance, our mood, and make us want to give up or lash out. It's on you to be accountable & professional. Don't take things personally. 👇.
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2 months, 2 VRLs, 5 super stars, amazing org & staff!.We take 2nd place in VRL EU Finals GGWP @FUTesportsgg . Great things to comes, you guys did us proud no matter what❤️.@TeamVitality 🫶💛.
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Mental performance accounts for a good 90% of results (level of performance an athlete is capable of achieving), yet we spend less than 10% of the time focusing on developing this crucial component. Let’s change that.
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➕Go for a walk / try a class out of passion to fuel your energy / do a fun activity / see friends & family / meet new people.➕Mentally relax & detoxify, you can use breathing exercises, meditation, journaling, dancing, anything to de-compress for a day.
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Intangibles & Immeasurable in esports are SO important to focus on when trialing players, in addition to mechanics:. - Preparation.- Attitude.- Mindset.- Reactions.- Listening.- Coachability.- Lightness.- Willingness to help.- Gratitude.- Hunger.- Tenacity.- Meshability.-.
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Today's video is for our coaches out there!. Thanks @CoachJoe__ for the follow up question on how to teach my players mental resiliency? .We hope this helps all our coaches watching😊. Keep the questions coming #MentalPerformanceConvos with @ZackSolomon_
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Valorant is a 5v5 strategy game. That requires comms. If you're playing Ranked, not talking to the team, playing on your own - don't be surprised why you don't win. Running around shooting ppl will never cut it.
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Our YouTube channel is now LIVE! @ZackSolomon_ . Check out our 1st in-depth Video:.10 things to do to be 5% better EVERYDAY!. The full video: We'll release 1 of these a week, so subscribe to be notified👍. Appreciate everyone joining us on this journey!❤️
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Greatness is within you, but do you take the time to tap in & block out the outer noise?.
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This one is for all you aspiring players out there:)."What are the 3 things aspiring players should do?". #MorningMentalPerformanceConvos. Starting next week we're working on longer more in-depth videos with more tools! All will be on our upcoming YouTube channel! So stay tuned:)
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Hard to lose Finals when the boys are so freaking good.Wasn't our day, GGWFP @DsyreEsports @valleague_it. @GMTesports.Proud of you, you're my champions❤️.The work you put it, your potential, you deserved to win. Now onto play-ins with this needed important stage experience😈.
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What is your most dominant mindset currently?. Get to know 1⃣2⃣ esports player Mindsets modules @ZackSolomon_ & I have observed🧵. All Mindsets are products of our past experiences, which created our current thinking patterns. We all have a combo of mindsets, in different areas.
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Coaches, words don't teach, experiences do. If you ever feel like what you're teaching isn't landing 100% - find a way to have your players experience it themselves. Only when they FEEL it will they REMEMBER it. Find ways to show them instead of telling them, let them realize it.
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We’ve helped gamers that have gone through sexual abuse, life ending thoughts, home shut-ins, depression, adhd, anxiety, food issues, weight issues, not sleeping at night, pressure, 5 year breakups, becoming parents, facing this industry's harshness at 16 & so much more.
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Hey guys, you can now easily get yourself Mental & High Performance Coaching from me here!. Best part is you can win 1 of 3 free coaching lessons I'm giving away. To enter:.1) RT This.2) Follow @karinTZARFATY & @TryMetafy.3) Reply with why you should win. Winners selected tmr🔥
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YOU choose where YOUR focus is. Focus on them & they'll always fail you. Focus on you & you'll always improve.
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📢Our Mental Performance Educational Guide for In-Game Coaches has arrived📢.If you've always wanted to learn about Mental Performance for your self/players/team, this is the guide for you⚡️. 57 pages of in-depth coaching guidance & gamer psychology!.$25.
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As we're still fully supporting our current teams, we're also available to take on additional projects/teams to help bring strong immediate results💼. This is our life’s mission, working with orgs that have a vision of success. If you’re ready to reach your potential, reach out💫
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10 questions exercise to make your esports dream an actual reality. A 🧵:
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I hear so many of my players refer to the next time period in esports as "offseason"."How do I get through it / pass the time?" . This is a Preseason guys. Shift your perspective:.Ask yourself "How can I prepare / play better / reset & transform to be ready for next season?" . 🤔.
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Your mind is like a Lamborghini car. It can ALWAYS go from 0 to 200 in under 10 seconds. Your brain can always aim perfectly. It's a computer, an engine. Once you lift 10kg weights, you should be able to lift them in a few days or weeks & not feel like 1kg is suddenly too heavy.
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My coaches - have you asked your players how they're doing today? show some care, maybe they're going through something, simple as that. My players - have you thanked your staff today? when you're done you go rest, when they're done they go prep for tmr. WORK BETTER TOGETHER🤝.
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📍Overcoming patterns of behaviors - dealing with your strongest thoughts, emotions & actions.📍Setting clear goals & taking the high level actions, matching your high aim.📍Recognizing excuses, taking ownership & accountability - the only thing you can control is you.📍Humility.
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📍Learning how to deal with pressure, not letting it takeover.📍Having the patience to let things play out, but to keep going.📍Taking charge of your personal life & how you face things.📍Such a strong belief, it’s a Knowing. Making your dream non-negotiable, it is meant for you.
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When You're 90. When You're 90.none of this is going to matter.When You're 90.you won't remember the daily games you lost.you won't care about that troll.or those 6 months you were lost .When You're 90.you would look back to see if you were happy along the way.if you grew to a.
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