Feb 8, 2021Sleep Hygiene for GamersWhat is sleep hygiene? Sleep hygiene is basically setting yourself up for success with sleep by establishing a safe and comfortable sleeping environment and also crafting your own specific bedtime/nighttime routine to help you get the best sleep possible. Why is sleep hygiene important? Feeling well resting and recharged in…Esports5 min readEsports5 min read
Jan 25, 2021Interview: Meet Todd Harris, new CEO of WWSEFWith NASEF transitioning to become an independent entity operated by the World Wide Scholastic Esports Foundation (WWSEF) on January 1, 2021, we thought it would be a good idea to talk with the new CEO, Todd Harris, and learn a bit about him as he steps into this new role. …Scholastic Esports6 min readScholastic Esports6 min read
Aug 5, 2020NASEF’s Summer Gaming Guide for 2020As we shift our normal vacation plans of bonfires and trips to the amusement park, we want to highlight some ways you can optimize your gaming this summer! Prioritize Your Wellness Although it’s great to find time and get lost in our favorite game, we have to remind ourselves that our body needs…Scholastic Esports3 min readScholastic Esports3 min read
Jul 8, 2020More Than Gaming: NASEF Awards Scholarships to Students & Grants for SchoolsNASEF entered the world of high school esports with a mission that sets us apart from other organizations. We’ve distinguished the difference between esports and scholastic esports. A major difference between the two is that scholastic esports is focused on helping students learn and become more through competitive esports. …Scholastic Esports4 min readScholastic Esports4 min read
May 18, 2020Healthy Gaming: Stay Fit While Playing EsportsWritten by Haylesh Patel, MSc — Esports Exercise Physiologist for UCI Esports Why should I bother working out to improve my fitness? It’s not going to improve my game play; I would rather play solo queue. This is something that I have heard time and time again from some top-level…Scholastic Esports5 min readScholastic Esports5 min read
Apr 23, 2020Esports: The Athletics of Remote LivingThis blog is by one of NASEF’s scholastic fellows, Chris Aviles. You can see the original blog post on his website and more at: http://www.techedupteacher.com/ Most schools have been closed for a month now thanks to the Coronavirus. And, as most schools look destined to be closed for the remainder…Esports9 min readEsports9 min read
Mar 26, 2020From Competition to CommunityNASEF’s focus is now and will always be on the well-being and development of youth. Our leadership team met today to discuss how students and families will be impacted by the changes in school schedules and cancellation of extracurricular activities. …Esports 1012 min readEsports 1012 min read
Feb 5, 2020Coaches Corner: Carrie HolakovskyMy name is Carrie, also known as “Zabi” and I’m a esports coach for Connected Camps and NASEF. My origin into esports started when I was younger. I grew up playing games on the Nintendo 64 and Playstation 2. I often played a variety of games and followed my interests…Esports 1015 min readEsports 1015 min read
Jan 10, 2020Women in Gaming: An IntroductionRecent studies have shown that at least 48% of all gamers identify as female. So, why is it so difficult to recruit females to join an esports club or team? Should I join the team chat? Should I try to deepen my voice if I need to speak? Maybe I…Esports5 min readEsports5 min read
Dec 12, 2019Esports and Learning? You Have to be Kidding Me!Interest-Driven Learning… Immersive Experiential Learning, Project Based Learning… Terms many educators use to describe ways to reach and teach students in and out of classrooms. The challenge is for most, especially for parents and kids, these terms are merely jargon with little meaning or value. …Education3 min readEducation3 min read
