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Liquid`TLO
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Germany767 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-13 23:10:49
March 13 2013 22:38 GMT
#1
Hello everyone,

I'll dedicate this blog to how I want to become a pro-gamer. Even though I make my living from gaming, I never considered myself a true professional. Most of the past years have been pretty unstructured and I haven't consistently been working towards my goals.

I'm an easily distracted person. When I was in school I was usually always the best when we started covering a new topic, but slowly became closer to average as I lost interest and something new grasped my attention. I pick things up quickly, but I am also lazy and unfocused. It happens a lot to me that when I am thinking and try to solve a problem I end up thinking about everything but the thing at hand.

The same applies to SC2 as well, rather than optimising 1 style I usually shift every now and then how I approach the game, which isn't necessarily bad but definitely needs to be structured better. For that reason I finally want to start living on a proper training schedule, hoping to gain more consistency. I figured I should share it with you so you guys can hold me accountable for when I seem to be lazy!

Here's my first timetable, consider it a work in progress!

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Just to explain some things in the schedule that might not be entirely clear:

"preparing the day": includes doing groceries for the day, breakfast, hygiene and a light workout. I come to the conclusion that a proper start in the day is absolutely vital for my training and performance in tournaments.

"doing something nice": Once a week I'll try to get completely away from all stress, go to a spa get a massage relax in the sauna. Shut off and rejuvenate. Training all week long can be pretty taxing so I think I'll gain a lot from having some time for myself to recover.

Sunday is my tournament day that I'll try to dedicate entirely to playing online cups and learning habits that are useful in offline competitions, basically simulating events as close as I can from home.


This is my first complete version and I am sure it'll require a lot of tweaking still. I'll try to follow this for 1 month and then see if need to revise it, whether I can do with less sleep, add more sports and maybe need to increase the amount of sc2 practiced. Sometimes the schedule will have to be adjusted a bit, for example when I am playing team leagues or participating in cups other than on Sunday. I'll probably play from time to time on my free day as well but shouldn't overdo it, as its point is to make the rest of my week more efficient.

I realise the last few months my training was really sub-par. It took me a long time to find my own apartment in Berlin, I still don't have internet at my new place thanks to ISPs sucking... and the winter has been extremely depressing. However now Heart of The Swarm is changing things up and spring is finally breaking through in Berlin. No more slacking.

Big shout out to Robert, Steffi and my brother Aurel who have been excellent coaches!

I'll give you guys an update after i48!

****
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SoSexy
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Italy3725 Posts
March 13 2013 22:41 GMT
#2
Good luck TLO!! Surely looks like a cool schedule
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Karis Vas Ryaar
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States4396 Posts
March 13 2013 22:44 GMT
#3
totally awesome and gl.
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niladorus
Profile Joined September 2011
Greece116 Posts
March 13 2013 22:44 GMT
#4
Best of luck TLO!
Serimek
Profile Joined August 2011
France2274 Posts
March 13 2013 22:46 GMT
#5
Good. And good luck.

Btw, what have you planed to become more constant or coherent over time game-play wise ? I mean, if you play a lot and regularly but keep shifting the way you play, it might be pointless, no ?
SC2 is the best game to watch and was the best to play before I grew old and slow...
Liquid`TLO
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Germany767 Posts
March 13 2013 22:46 GMT
#6
On March 14 2013 07:46 Serimek wrote:
Good. And good luck.

Btw, what have you planed to become more constant or coherent over time game-play wise ? I mean, if you play a lot and regularly but keep shifting the way you play, it might be pointless, no ?


I'll get more into that in my next blog entry
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gdroxor
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States639 Posts
March 13 2013 22:47 GMT
#7
I am exactly the same way. Super motivated, interested and successful at the beginning of any undertaking, and then it tapers off over time. I'm glad you found your focus, it's not easy. Best of luck! TLO hwaiting!
Pughy
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Wales662 Posts
March 13 2013 22:47 GMT
#8
Goodluck with your training TLO, will be sick to meet you again at i48 xD
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Mudkipnick
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Korea (South)241 Posts
March 13 2013 22:47 GMT
#9
Sick schedule man. I really like it.
Follow your dreams
shizaep
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada2920 Posts
March 13 2013 22:47 GMT
#10
Everything worth achieving takes time and effort. And I know your hard work is going to pay off, Dario.
You mean I just write stuff here and other people can see it?
bertjuuhh
Profile Joined July 2012
Netherlands36 Posts
March 13 2013 22:49 GMT
#11
Good luck TLO :D
Arabidopsis
Profile Joined June 2011
24 Posts
March 13 2013 22:52 GMT
#12
Looks good! But be careful with structuring your time too much. Having 30 minutes to an hour of free time before bed might help you unwind, sleep better, and give you a chance to think about how you are performing. Just a thought. Good luck! I'm rooting for you
BabyToss!
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Czech Republic588 Posts
March 13 2013 22:53 GMT
#13
Best of luck, kind sir.
I'll be trying to sort out my day and thus my own practice soon myself, so might inspire myself in your endeavours. Don't go lazy on me now! :D
Nowadays a Filthy Casual | Follow your dreams |
Zarahtra
Profile Joined May 2010
Iceland4053 Posts
March 13 2013 22:55 GMT
#14
Hope everything goes well. Atleast for me, its a total headache to get anything done without some kind of schedule/plan, so hope planning will help you do better(even though you broke my heart by switching zerg).
Liquid`TLO
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Germany767 Posts
March 13 2013 22:55 GMT
#15
On March 14 2013 07:52 Arabidopsis wrote:
Looks good! But be careful with structuring your time too much. Having 30 minutes to an hour of free time before bed might help you unwind, sleep better, and give you a chance to think about how you are performing. Just a thought. Good luck! I'm rooting for you


well I usually go to bed around 0:30 to 1:00 so I'll have time to unwind. I don't need a lot of sleep usually
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Chronos.
Profile Joined February 2012
United States805 Posts
March 13 2013 22:55 GMT
#16
Good luck with this TLO!

Schedule looks really interesting, maybe I'll try something like this during my summer break. Seems much more efficient.
NKB
Profile Joined February 2012
United Kingdom608 Posts
March 13 2013 22:59 GMT
#17
Good luck TLO!! :D
Looks like a good schedule, hoping it works well for you
Some times you just gotta wish...
NeoIllusions
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
United States37500 Posts
March 13 2013 23:02 GMT
#18
The schedule is readable but still pretty small.

Good luck TLO!
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Clafou
Profile Joined November 2010
Belgium921 Posts
March 13 2013 23:09 GMT
#19
Good luck Dario!

Nice schedule, I think I'm going to convert it for my studies!
Justin-Sane
Profile Joined September 2012
7 Posts
March 13 2013 23:13 GMT
#20
Good luck TLO!
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