How to become a professional esports player: courses for beginners

We are sharing a selection of courses for beginner players who want to build a career in esports.

“Esports” by WILLSKILL

After completing the course, you will:

— be able to communicate on the same level as top esports players

— learn everything about transitioning into sports and the income of esports athletes

— meet esports stars, explore career growth opportunities, and understand sports classifications

— discover what motivates esports players and why they choose specific games

— dive into the training process and equipment without compromising your health

— study the structure of team games, tactics, and character selection tailored to your playstyle.

Format: online

“Dota 2 Esports Discipline Course” by Coddy

Upon completing the course, students will learn:

— strategies and discipline.

— nuances of game mechanics

— concentration and analysis of their own matches

— tactical thinking, a winning mindset, communication with players, and teamwork.

Format: online

“Basics of Team Play in CS:GO in 3 Days” by SkillBox

You will learn:

— how to calculate round economy

— how smart purchasing can help you win rounds

— how to plan economy for both defense and attack

— the specifics of pistol rounds

— how to identify opponents’ weaknesses and use them to win rounds

— how to communicate with teammates and achieve results through coordinated team play.

Format: online

“Online Course CS:GO” by Headline

During the course, you will study:

— PC setup for comfortable gameplay: screen resolution, image quality, mouse sensitivity, key bindings

— current playable CS:GO maps

— the in-game weapon shop

— characteristics of main weapon types: damage, penetration, spread, fire rate, effective range

— map knowledge: names of locations on the map and secrets

— planning and implementing strategic setups for each map

— video tutorials on advanced grenade usage and much more.

Format: online