FGC Philosophy

I've been dealing with so much frustration trying to improve in Street Fighter V! I wanted to talk through my emotions and help you guys understand how to deal with frustration, how to push through it, and what's on the other side.

Main Points

The Frustration Barrier

Setting Goals

Remember Your Goals During Tough Times

Write Down Your Goals

 

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How can we bring out our best? One way is by raising the stakes. In this episode of FGC Philosophy I talk about what that means and how you might be able to utilize this in gaming and in everyday life.

Show Notes

Why does having something on the line matter?

Increases the chance of better performance

Be more aware of your surroundings

Improved:

Focus

awareness/consciousness

What is Focus and why does it matter??

Definition:

Ability to concentrate on a specific task

Ability to block out NON-ESSENTIAL thoughts and emotions

Benefits

When your attention is on the task at hand you perform better

Make faster decisions

What is Consciousness

Merriam Webster Definition

a: the quality or state of being aware especially of something within oneself

b: the state or fact of being conscious of an external object, state, or fact

c: AWARENESS

especially : concern for some social or political cause

2: the state of being characterized by sensation, emotion, volition, and thought : MIND

3: the totality of conscious states of an individual

4: the normal state of conscious life

5: the upper level of mental life of which the person is aware as contrasted with unconscious processes

My Definition

Your ability to remain in the present or in the moment

ability to gather and utilize information productively

How do we become better if we have something to lose

Benefit:

The more information you have the more you can do with it.

Ability to make better choices

Driving personal experience with newborn

What are the downsides to be aware of

Excessive Fear or Anxiety

Being more aware for some means being more Worried

Hesitation

Example: SFV Low Life Situations

How can I best utilize having something on the line?

Be Introspective

Reflect on your past:

Performances

Reactions

Mistakes

thoughts

Etc.

Be aware of how you played unconscious vs conscious

Can I simulate having something on the line?

If so how?

Creating a goal with strong emotional ties

Visualization practices

Meditation/calming practices

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Hello All!

 

Sorry for the delay but my episode is here! It's short and to the point. I'm at the hospital with my fiance, we just welcomed our son Lincon "Link" Napier into the world. That said we're going to be here for a few more days so I recorded a short episode while I was here. I hope you enjoy!

 

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Hello!

 

I've learned so much from esports so far and I just wanted to share all this information with you. Something light for coming off all the Thanks Giving, black Friday stuff.

 

Enjoy

 

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Lenell "L-Train" Dinkins is a Member of Hazardous, Tekken player, and winner of Youmacon Battle Opera 2018 and many other tournaments. L-Train is one of the many Detroit locals that play fighting games at a high level. 

 

Questions For L Train

How did you get started with fighting games and competing?

What was your reason for getting better as a player?

How do you maintain a mindset of continual learning?

Why does Detroit have so many good players?

What advice do you have for players that want to be as good as you

What are your goals

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From November 2nd to the 5th I went to Youmacon Battle Opera in Detroit, MI. I was invited to do commentary for various fighting games. I share my experiences during my stay at Youmacon 2018!

 

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i/o is a Detroit based streamer who focuses on highlighting the Detroit FGC. Update!

I met i/o at Michigan Masters 2018 and had the chance to commentate along side him. This conversation shorty follows Michigan Masters 2018.

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Teemo is a competitive player who has placed well in games like Marvel vs Capcom Infinite and Dragon Ball FighterZ. I met teemo at Frosty Faustings 2018. I got the opportunity to play with Teemo there. I learned so much from playing with him for 20 minutes. He has a way of explaining and breaking down concepts and techniques to less skilled players like myself. This interview takes place about a month after meeting Teemo.

 

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Communication is crucial for any community to grow. I wanted to have an improptu episode digging into this topic. There is SO MUCH we could talk about around the area of communication. I chose to talk about the main things I've been seeing and experiencing lately. I also wanted to share some tips that I feel can help in the area of communication

 

Show Notes

Communication

noun

the imparting or exchanging of information or news.

Good Communication Cultivates Growth

opportunity to be elevated

Learn from others

Teach Others

Become More Effective

Grow relationships and community

Common Things We Do

 

Communicating based on Interpretations

 

In·ter·pre·ta·tion

noun

the action of explaining the meaning of something.

 

Communicating based on Assumptions

Noun

plural noun: assumptions

 

a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.

Withholding information for selfish reasons

Obviously, there are times to keep info ie: before a tournament

Communicating When Tilted

 

Best Practices

Reframing/parroting

Validating

Ask Clarifying Questions

Take deep breaths before talking if You’re Tilted

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Show Notes

Question 1: How did This all get started?

Question 2: What were you doing leading up to the event

Question 3: What drives you do do this/Why do you do this?

Question 4: What is your mindset/thoughts on improvement?

Question 5: What advice do you have for people just starting out with TOing?

Question 6: How do you keep the people coming back?

Windjammers story @ Frosty Faustings

Question 7: What can we expect from MI Masters?

Question 8: How can I build up a scene in my area?

Question 9: How do you get past the frustration barrier when learning how to TO?

Question 10: How do you Market your events?

Question 10: Where can the people find you?

 

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