The following is from my discussion at PlayNormal Esports on 6-25-19. I had an open discussion with a group of kids who were participating at a Fortnite camp.

This is a simple guide and does not go into full detail. There are many variables that are not discussed in the content below.

Goals for a successful esports player in middle and high school:

• Practice
• Compete
• Collaborate and be a good team player
• Exercise and physical training
• Eat well
• Get proper hours of sleep 

HIGH SCHOOL ESPORTS RESOURCES – ByteSpeed

THE IMPORTANCE OF EXERCISE TRAINING FOR ESPORTS ATHLETES

How to start esports in your school:

• Talk to your parents for support
• Talk to your school administration and athletic director
• Contact the IESA for middle school players – https://www.iesa.org/resources/contact.asp
• For high school players, make sure you contact the IHSA to be added to the emerging schools page. https://www.ihsa.org/Schools/SchoolDirectory/EmergingSportsandActivities.aspx (The list of schools resets every year.)
• Devices – check the games you play and the specs of the PC’s you have in your school. Some games can be played on a console, which can save money when compared to PC gaming.
• If you don’t have access to gaming hardware, businesses like PlayNormal Esports want to help grow esports and they support local schools.

A Parent’s Guide to Esports – from the NASEF
Why Should Educators Embrace Esports? – from the NASEF