What it takes to be a pro player w/ Ashes

Ashes talks about his lessons learned from helping build one of the most dominant teams in esports history. We talk about gaming and esports player development, identifying talent, the will to win, training routines, what it takes to be a pro player, teamwork and communication, the journey of esports, and mental health. Aim Lab is the one-stop-shop for improving your gameplay and is the free aim trainer of choice for anyone looking to become better at FPS games. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Become a better player & train your aim for free with Aim Lab on Steam ► https://store.steampowered.com/app/71... ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Aim Lab for daily clips, updates & game advice Twitter → https://twitter.com/aimlab Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/aimlab Join our Discord → https://discord.gg/aimlab ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 Intro 01:05 Ashes background 02:55 Identifying talent 04:57 In-game decisions 05:55 Differences between aspiring pros and pros 08:51 Motivation and pushing yourself 10:50 Knowing your limits 12:15 Teamwork and communication 16:25 Working with diverse backgrounds 18:34 Lessons learned from being a team manager 20:35 Developing players 25:52 Vulnerability, leadership, and stress management 32:11 Gratitude journaling, routines 34:55 The journey of esports 36:45 What it takes to be a pro player 37:39 Key areas to focus on as a player 41:51 Shout out to socials ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow Ashes Twitter → https://twitter.com/thyAshes Twitch → https://www.twitch.tv/thyashes ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Follow the Interviewer: Twitter → https://twitter.com/CoachT_Johnson Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/coacht_johnson