#98. Battle at the Barn: Collegiate and High School Tournament

Hey all!

As soon as I got back from Battle at the Barn I've been sick! I also lost the rest of my voice as I was recording this video. All that said I had a great time. Battle at the Barn was a multi-game tournament hosted in Indiana. I went with Albion College as the Rocket League Coach. This episode is all about that event!

 

Main topic starts at 4:41

 

What I'm listening to on Audible: The Inner Game of Tennis by W Timothy Gallwey.

It was recommended to me by GatorMelon from St Ambrose.
The coach of their Varsity RL Team

an author who has written a series of books focused on his methodology for coaching and for the development of personal and professional excellence in a variety of fields that he calls "the Inner Game". 

WMU Adult Gaming Summer Camp

learning about esports, gaming in general, OMFG

 

My trip to Battle at the Barn

I went as the RL Coach for Albion College to the Battle at the Barn in Lafayette Indiana.

A tournament that had collegiate and Highschool teams playing in a bracket. For RL, Halo, and Smash.

 

I have been there since Friday, it's now Sunday at 10 and I"m just getting home and I want to take about my experience over the course of this event.

 

I had about 5 hours of driving both ways and 4-hours I had to sit in a van with about 12 college students and 2 other coaches. 

 

RL Lost

Halo won twice

Smash got around top 7

 

Talking to other coaches from colleges and High schools.

Sharing ideas
Networking
talking about coaching both practically and philosophically

 

Albion takes over Battle at the Barn

I noticed on tournament day 1 that they had no commentator/Casters for RL and I just couldn't allow that.

I did commentary for the tournament whenever I could.
Found other casters
tried to find as many students as I can

Having hard conversations with my students

Being blunt vs having a gentle touch
Discussing hard topics with my students
Getting them ready for the real world
two seniors are graduating

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Books I'm Currently Listening to

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by: JK Rowling
The Art of Learning by: Josh Waitzkin

Resources for learning SFV

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Harris Heller
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