Why We Work

We help players level-up

in game and in life.

Learn why we work on how the Esports Tower Approach™ helps our players excel.

The Importance of Soft Skills.

According to a recent piece in the Harvard Business Review, one of the most critical areas for skills development is soft skills. Today’s students can help prepare for the future of work by not only focusing on their technical and hard skills, but also on developing their soft skills.

At Esports Tower we focus on both IQ and EQ - in game intellegence and emotional intellegence.

“In one survey, 93% of employers reported that ‘a candidate’s demonstrated capacity to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems is more important than his or her undergraduate major.’ In addition, employers seek candidates who have other sorts of ‘soft skills,’ such as being able to learn adaptively, to make good decisions and to work well with others. These sought-after abilities, of course, fit perfectly with the sorts of things that people can do well, but are and will continue to be difficult to automate.”

Working with our academic partners and sponsors, we’ve created a curriculum designed to develop Esports Tower athletes' people skills and professionalism that college and pro recruiters are looking for in players. Our Combines allow college recruiters to assess player progress as they advance through our 12-levels of soft-skill training.

Esports Tower Clubs' quarterly game specific training schedules culminate with a final scholarship tournament. Over this 12-week schedule, coaches train our esports athletes through each level of our Esports Tower Approach™.

Professionalism & Sportsmanship

By being a good sport, you learn respect for others and self-control. These skills can help you manage many other parts of your life. They're also key to becoming a mature, respectful, and successful adult.

FUNDAMENTALS TAUGHT

Professionalism In eSports.
Sportsmanship
Self-Control
Respect

Physical Health

If you're fit, your body works well, feels good, and can do all the things you want to do. In short, you perform better. Some parts of this are up to parents — such as serving healthy meals or encouraging family activities. But students can take charge too when it comes to their health.

FUNDAMENTALS TAUGHT

Professionalism In eSports.
Sportsmanship
Self-Control
Respect

Mana

In esports, characters have supernatural or magical powers, but as humans, we think of this as our internal energy. How we care for our state of mind or mental health matters. We can’t control what happens to us, but we can control how we react to it and how much we allow situations or others to bother us.

FUNDAMENTALS TAUGHT

Fighting Stress
Power Of Gratitude
Dealing With Peer Pressure
Responding To Cheating

Teamwork

Few of us act alone in the real world. Most things are done with the help or ideas of other people. Team activities are great practice for when you have a job that requires working with others. Right now, being on a team can be fun because you’re likely all friends. Being put in teams with strangers with similar skill levels will help you learn how to communicate and work better together, just like when you are in the work-world.

FUNDAMENTALS TAUGHT

Listening Styles
Communication Fundamentals
Courageous Conversations
Conflict Resolution Strategies

Objectives

Everyone struggles with staying motivated and reaching their goals. The reality is that refocusing, changing, or making a new start on something, no matter how small, is a big deal. But it's not impossible. With the right approach, you can definitely do it.

FUNDAMENTALS TAUGHT

Getting Motivated
S.M.A.R.T Goals
Self-Discipline
Persistence
Benefits Of The Buddy System

Creativity

Everyone struggles with staying motivated and reaching their goals. The reality is that refocusing, changing, or making a new start on something, no matter how small, is a big deal. But it's not impossible. With the right approach, you can definitely do it.

FUNDAMENTALS TAUGHT

Creative Problem Solving
Reframing Situations
Finding Inspiration
Taking Risks

Leadership

Effective leaders are essential to any winning team. Because the skills of a leader involve multiple interpersonal and communication skills, anyone can exercise and hone their leadership abilities. Leadership is not just one skill but rather a combination of several different skills working together.

FUNDAMENTALS TAUGHT

What Are Leadership Skills?
Why Are Leadership Skills Important?
Top 6 Leadership Skills
How To Improve Your Leadership Skills?
How To Be An Effective Leader?

Confidence

Confidence means feeling sure of yourself and your abilities — not in an arrogant way, but in a realistic, secure way. Confidence isn't about feeling superior to others. It's a quiet inner knowledge that you're capable of. Confidence helps us feel ready for life's experiences. When we're confident, we're more likely to move forward with people and opportunities — not back away from them. And if things don't work out at first, confidence helps us try again.

FUNDAMENTALS TAUGHT

Mindset – Managing Your Inner Voice
Dare To Be The Real You
Challenging Your Comfort Zone
Compare Yourself Kindly
Shake Off Doubt & Take Safe Risks
Do Your Homework

Synergy

Mutual support, shared goals, cooperation and encouragement provide workplace synergy. With this, team members are able to feel a greater sense of accomplishment, are collectively responsible for outcomes achieved and feed individuals with the incentive to perform at higher levels.

FUNDAMENTALS TAUGHT

Goal Alignment
The Chemistry of Teamwork
Positive synergy vs. negative synergy

Evolve

How do you keep your skills relevant in an ever-changing world of gaming? Our skill development and training program is always evolving, but we remain focused on core skills needed in any game title – sensory-motor control, conditioning, tactical cognitive abilities, strategic insights.

Level Up

We’ve covered a lot of topics in the last 11 weeks and in this final session we will recap all we’ve learned – from what we’ve accomplished as eSports athletes this quarter to our personal development journey and what we want to work on next.

FUNDAMENTALS TAUGHT

Continual Improvement
Journey Not The Destination

Cool Down

The skill of understanding others helps us predict what people might feel in a certain situation, but it also allows us to make sense of how people react and guide our interactions with them. Understanding how others feel, act, and react helps us build better relationships and ultimately become better teammates.

FUNDAMENTALS TAUGHT

Emotional Intelligence 2.0
Battling Burnout
Gaining Balance

Learning how to compete effectively supports an array of skills, from the importance of time management and developing a strong ethic to managing losses in a healthy way and rejoicing in their own success.

At ESPORTS TOWER we select only team-based games an continually refine our training based on input from players, coaches, parents, partners and sponsors. We welcome you to experience the ESPORTS TOWER APPROACH™.

Competition, Competitiveness, and More.

It’s estimated that there are +400 varsity college teams participating in competitive esports leagues today, and the number is increasing annually. By taking part in competitive activities, students are building a number of soft skills. Often, the popular eSports games rely on teams of players working together to win, rather than the prowess of individual players.

College Esports Directors Bridge The Gap With Us

BENNETT NEWSOME,

ESPORTS STRATEGIST AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY

“I’m excited to have the partnership with Esports Tower. I think the model bridges those gaps where it’s not just about individual play, but it’s about understanding it, breaking things down, communicating effectively, and bringing everything together in a well rounded player.”

ALBERT YEH,

GENERAL MANAGER AT FLORIDA MAYHEM

“Esports are more important than ever. Esports in general provide a lot of opportunities to players. Working in a team environment, get coaching, interact socially with people of the same age and older than you. I think the younger you are, the more time you have to take advantage of these new emerging opportunities that i did not have as a player.”