Thoughts | Coaching: Initiation

Welcome welcome WELCOME! On this episode of the EdUp Esports we interview Bernard Chong. And yes, just as the title says, he an esports investor and comes in to enrich us with his wealth of esports and mentorship. You don't want to miss this one!

Esports in Education just got a whole lot better! Lenovo is dialing up a notch! Bringing their "A" game to institutions and educators everywhere by providing them with not only solutions, but a SOLID guide on how to approach their esports needs. Join me as I chat with "Jeff Palumbo" from Lenovo as he shares a bit of what's happening with this new initiative.

You've maybe heard of "Gaming Glasses". Those glasses that claim to protect your eyes from a computer screen, and give you maximum performance while gaming. Yet, none of the companies that have these glasses can prove it. Now here is Gamer Advantage. They not only have scientific studies to back up their claims, but they are comfortable, stylish, and even help you produce more melatonin to get a better nights sleep! Here is CEO Bryan Reedy going in depth on the features that you are all interested in. Come on in, and take a listen!

We are back with what we love to do! Bringing you the education straight to your headphones. Take a listen, let me know YOUR thoughts, and send me a message over social media if you want to jump in on the podcast. I would love to hear from you coaches out there on YOUR strategies on recruitment. These are my thoughts on the matter, and I hope you enjoy!

Out of the Kitchen and INTO THE FIRE! These small segments are carefully thought out to give you small snippets of esports in higher education. I hope you enjoy and expect more to come! This one is about "coaching", what I believe is the heart of collegiate esports :)

Education is evolving, and Concord is doing it RIGHT! Come listen in as Jonathan and Elliot walk us through how exactly Concorde Education Stands Out! 

It always a conversation topic, and it is starting to become well known that women in the esports space are just as welcome as everyone else. EDUP Esports gives you, Rebecca Dixon from theGameHers as she explains what it is that makes female gaming so powerful, and shares her experience coming into the space! 

PROBABLY the best purchase your going to make this year is this book, "Esports Research and Its Integration into Education". In this podcast we go deep, and explore in specific, Chapter 7 of the book, "Player Agency, Team Responsibility, and Self-Initiated Change: An Apprentice’s Learning Trajectory and Peer Mentoring in Esports. Come laugh, listen, and enjoy this conversation with the educators from New Mexico University, Nord Universitet, Åbo Akademi University, & JMMS Esports as they walk us through this exciting new research! 

Justin M. Jacobson explains how the Law of Esports works and how important it is for newcomers in the industry to know about it. Plenty of knowledge to go around, come check out this episode where even a season veteran would have something to learn!  

Want real? Come listen to none other than HIPHOPGAMER and his story within esports and how he got started. With some heart, some real talk, and openness we are shown another light that shines in the esports industry and it is filled with passion, commitment, and integrity.