The Official SMITE Magazine eSports Edition | Page 48

Coaches: THe Unsung
Heroes of Pro SMITE
veryone knows the
pro players, the
people who compete
on a top level and
display a degree of skill most of us
can only dream of. Raw talent and
individual training can only take you so
far, however, and as a result even pro
players can hit a point where they no
longer feel they improve regardless
of how much time and effort they put
into it. This is where the coach steps
in, helping the team perform above
and beyond their natural capabilities
and sharpening their already
impressive skill in the game of SMITE.
eSports is no different than any
of the ‘traditional’ sports when you

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All players
are athletes
and perform
on an
exceptionally
high skill
level, whether
this is physical
or mental.

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look at it on a competitive level: all
players are athletes and perform
on an exceptionally high skill level,
whether this is physical or mental.
The role of a coach in the team is
thus just as similar, and just as
diverse, in eSports as it is in any
other discipline. But what are the
things a coach actually does, and how
does the team benefit from them?

MANAGING THE TEAM
One of the main roles of a coach
is managing the players. While this
sounds easy at first, it’s a large and
complex task that requires constant
attention, especially when you
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