Seth "Scump" Abner: Navigating the Industry & Leading an eSports Team

Do you have what it takes to lead a professional eSports team to the top? Choosing the right teammates, learning to work together as a team, brand sponsorships and tournament pressure are all lessons you’ll need to learn. Join Scump in the Dojo as he takes you through the steps required for success.

Lesson 1: Team Roles

Explore the roles different teammates play to make up a team in eSports. Much like positions in major american sports, roles are of paramount importance when crafting a complete team.

Lesson 2: Practice

Everyone says practice makes perfect, but quantity does not directly translate to success. Learning how to improve the quality of your practice and getting the most out of the hours you put in will catapult you towards success in your game of choice.

Lesson 3: Choosing Teammates

Much like roles, personalities and ideals are key factors in a teams success. Finding teammates that are aligned with your own dedication and goals will prevent problems down the line.

Lesson 4: Playing as a Team

The single most important component to a team's success is communication. Calling out, as well as providing constructive criticism, is the difference between an amateur team and a pro team.

Lesson 5: Tournament Pressure

Few things are worse than underperforming at a tournament. One of the best ways to avoid blowing it at your next tournament is practicing the same way that you compete while you're at home.

Lesson 6: Success and Failure

Be graceful in victory and graceful in defeat. Be sure to keep both victory and failure from going to your head so that your community will always think highly of you.

Lesson 7: Branding

One of the most important elements of turning eSports into a career. Build your brand so that you can capture alternative revenue streams and outlive the lifecycle of your game.

Lesson 8: Social Media and Sponsorships

Always present the best version of yourself on social media. You have no excuses. You are completely in control of what goes online from your channels. Be sure your teammates are conducting themselves in a similar fashion.