Coach Kohaku

After winning NLC🏆 and finishing #EMEAMasters in groups with @LionscreedGG I'm now exploring my options for summer primarily looking for ERL 1 & 2 but will look at all offers. (References & VODS upon request) Contact through dm here or discord : softorious ❤ & 🔁 = much love

‼️ LETS GOOOO ‼️ Congratulations to our NACL OQ2 roster for reaching playoffs with a score of 3-2! Top: @Sama_lol1 Jungle: @deamon_lol Mid: @aadurrr ADC: @Hub1012345 Support: @oz_trashpanda Coach: @CoachKohaku Manager: @CrimzsCast See you next week @WinthropEsports ;)

🏆VICTORY🏆 Ein weiteres 2:0 in der Bag! GGWP an GYS. Mit 6-0 teilen wir uns nun endlich den ersten Platz. #TMTWIN

Overcoming Performance Anxiety like Faker: Insights and Strategies for Athletes Ever felt nervous because you knew that this next play is going to be game-deciding? Ever felt nervous just to queue up ranked? What you’ve experienced is known to Psychologists as Performance Anxiety. Performance anxiety refers to the anxiety that people experience in anticipation of and/or during important tasks, resulting in impaired performance (1). And it is all too common. Roughly 30 to 60 percent of all athletes experience performance anxiety (2). And it isn’t restricted to sports either. People experience it in a variety of contexts, such as exams or public speeches. Performance anxiety can manifest itself in different symptoms, such as (3,4,5,6): - Emotional Symptoms: Fear and embarrassment - Cognitive Symptoms: Negative thought patterns and excessive self-criticism - Physical Symptoms: Increased heart rate, shortness of breath or sweating - Behavioral Symptoms: Avoidance of situations - Interpersonal consequences: Social isolation While this all might sound bad, and can be, there is also research showing that a certain level of anxiety can actually be beneficial for performance. In research, the relationship between anxiety and performance has often been proposed to be U-shaped, also known as the Yerkes-Dodson Law (7). In one particular study, esport players anxiety levels and physiological arousal were assessed with different measures, and the findings may surprise you: Reports of high anxiety by the players were associated with higher performance. This usually came in conjunction with low to moderate physical arousal (measured in levels of cortisol in their saliva) (8). This shows that the relationship may be more nuanced, but what seems to be evident is that high levels of physical arousal are generally bad. But how does one tackle perfomance anxiety? The most common therapeutic treatments include the following: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and managing performance anxiety In a 2017 study, music students received a 12-session ACT treatment experienced. They showed a significant reduction in symptoms of performance anxiety and were less likely to avoid potentially triggering situations (9). CBT for managing performance anxiety Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (not the other CBT you chronically online rejects) is the most evidence-based treatment for psychological issues and has proven successful in managing performance anxiety in athletes and musicians (10,11) What YOU can do If you do not have the resources to consult and work with professionals, here are two strategies you can implement yourself to tackle your own performance anxiety: (1) Breathing exercises and meditation Breathing exercises and meditation are commonly used to calm body and mind, and for good reason. Various evidence shows that controlling your breath can engage the parasympathetic nervous system which makes you calm down (12). One particular breathing exercise I like to use is called Square Breathing. I have implemented this myself and I feel that it works wonders for general nerves. Taking deep breaths in stressful situations has quite literally become an unconscious habit of mine. But don’t just take my word for it. Even Faker, the Goat himself, is regularly seen meditating and doing breathing exercises before Games (see video below). (2) DIY CBT If breathing exercises aren’t for you (lol), you can try implementing CBT into your practice routine. Try the following 4 Steps: 1. Identify negative thoughts 2. Challenge negative thoughts 3. Visualize a positive outcome 4. Take action Sources: (1) journals.plos.org/plosone/articl… (2) ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P… (3) Forsyth, J. P., & Eifert, G. H. (2016). The mindfulness & acceptance workbook for anxiety: A guide to breaking free from anxiety, phobias & worry using acceptance & commitment therapy (4) webmd.com/anxiety-panic/… (5) ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P… (6) webmd.com/anxiety-panic/… (7) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yerkes%E2… (8) hindawi.com/journals/bmri/… (9) frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… (10) pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21170476/ (11) diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva… (12) Nestor, J. (2020). Breath: The new science of a lost art. Penguin Books.

🟩VENOMCREST AURORA CUP, MATCHDAY!!🟩 We have a quick turnaround from our win last night vs NORD. As we have our final deciding game of groups tonight vs @JLINGZesports, who also had an amazing summer performance 🔥🔥 ⏰18:00 CEST 📹twitch.tv/makariagaming #ReleaseTheVenom

🟩Venomcrest @NLClol Aurora Cup, Victory!🟩 We bounce back and win game 3 of the series in convincing fashion to knock out the #1 Seed of the AC @NORDEsports ! Was a banger Div 1 Derby and happy to have come out on top🔥 We move to take on @JLINGZesports tomorrow evening!!