Jena young people conquer the eSports world: team spirit and strategy in focus!

Jena young people conquer the eSports world: team spirit and strategy in focus!

in Jena, where the enthusiasm for eSports bubbles, five to six adolescents aged 15 to 19 gather every Wednesday evening to dive into the exciting world of "League of Legends". Five gaming laptops are available in a small room of the local eSports club, while players compete against each other with their fantasy avatars in a virtual arena. Here not only skill, but also team spirit and strategy to destroy the opposing basis and achieve victory.

The young athletes, including Johannes, Luca, Jamie, Yannick and Julia, are highly concentrated. You communicate in your own game language to discuss the tactics for the upcoming rounds. "If you don't talk yourself, you hardly have a chance," explains 15-year-old Johannes. "League of Legends" has developed into a worldwide phenomenon since its introduction 15 years ago, with over 100 million players and a variety of tournaments that are pursued by millions. The best players are true stars in the eSports scene.

coaching and positive effects of eSports

Waldemar Spengler, the team's coach, is constantly in use during the games, gives valuable tips and motivates his protégés. He sees digital team sport in eSports that requires teamwork and strategic thinking. Despite the concerns about gambling addiction, Spengler is convinced that the community and the team play have positive effects. "It is the team play and the connection with friends who are so much fun playing," says 15-year-old Jannik.

Spengler even created the concept of the "digital inverted high school" to playfully promote skills. With a promotion of 51,000 euros from the television voter, he can continue to offer young people a supervised environment in which they not only play, but also learn important values such as care and self -confidence. "Gamification" is the approach that aims to convey learning content through games and to strengthen the cognitive skills of young people.