Esports coach Fabian Broich: How to track performance in esports and establish patterns for improvement

Esports has emerged as a highly competitive field, requiring players to constantly strive for improvement and peak performance. Tracking performance and establishing good patterns are vital for success in Esports. Let's explore how tracking various aspects of health, focus and energy can enhance your performance, plus we'll discuss strategies to establish effective patterns for overall improvement.

Identify - Health & Well-Being

Monitoring health and well-being is paramount for Esports players.  Address potential health issues promptly and get regular check-ups. Sleep! Maintaining a healthy sleep schedule is vital for energy generation, rest and memory consolidation, all of which contribute to peak performance. Embracing rest and recovery modalities such as paced breathing and spending time in nature can significantly boost both health and overall performance.

Develop - Focus & Energy

Understanding your stressors and implementing strategies to manage stress can significantly impact performance. By identifying and eliminating unnecessary activities that drain energy and distract from the game, players can instead channel their focus and energy toward training and competition. Utilizing techniques such as meditation, visualization, and goal-setting can further enhance concentration and mental clarity.

Deliver - Performance

Optimising performance is the ultimate goal. It's essential to collaborate with your coach -- if you have one -- to recognize areas that require improvement and develop effective strategies to tackle them. By analyzing gameplay data, evaluating past performances and identifying patterns, you can make well-informed decisions to enhance your gameplay. And don't forget to set goals. Both process goals and outcome goals play a significant role. Process goals focus on specific actions and behaviors that contribute to overall improvement, while outcome goals measure progress toward desired future performance.

To optimise performance, it's crucial to establish a structured routine, especially in the 30 minutes before a game. This routine not only enhances confidence but also improves overall performance. Creating game-day routines that include pre-game rituals, warm-up exercises and mental-preparation techniques contributes to a focused and confident mindset, setting the stage for peak performance.

Winning More Games

Ultimately, the objective of tracking performance and establishing good patterns is to win more games. Consistency is key in Esports; regularly reviewing and analyzing gameplay footage can help identify weaknesses and areas to improve. Targeted training sessions and seeking guidance from coaches, teammates and friends can lead to better overall performance and increased chances of victory.

Being dedicated to self-improvment and taking advantage of all available resources will help you reach your full potential -- and just maybe a few more wins!

Fabian Broich is the founder of Achieveminds, an Esports performance agency. He is currently working with some of the best players and teams in the world in Esports. Previously he was the Head of Performance at Excel Esports. The British Esports organisation Excel competes amongst the best Esports teams in the world. Previously, the former professional football goalkeeper, worked for pro football club Schalke 04 and for Astralis, which is one of the most successful Esports organizations in the world. He has a B.A. in Psychology (Winthrop University, US) and a M.Sc. in Psychology of Sports and Exercise (German Sports University of Cologne, GER) The 32-year-old German focuses on a holistic performance approach integrating sleep, physical activity, nutrition and sports psychology into the new field of Esports.