About David Denis
David Denis, RP offers performance coaching to top eSports athletes. David has significant expertise and training as a psychotherapist as well as being a gamer himself. David competed as one of the top eSports athletes in Team Fortress for The Nothing Inc. during the late '90s leading them to several top finishes. He continues to enjoy competing casually in titles such as League of Legends, Overwatch, and Counterstrike.
David brings his passion for gaming and his expertise with psychotherapy and performance coaching together when working with eSport athletes. He has experience working both with individuals as well as teams to develop the mindset of a champion. His work improves focus, discipline, and increases peak performance that can be accessed in training periods as well as in high-pressure competitions.
Sports Psychology is essential in the professional sporting world. Psychological techniques and training increase performance, decrease stress and result in calm and focused players. Mindfulness training, in particular, has been implemented throughout teams in the NFL, the NBA, professional tennis, and other high-level sports. The corporate world has also embraced the benefits of mindfulness for productivity and creativity, with companies such as Google, Aetna, Intel, and countless others offering mindfulness programs for their employees. The research evidence is also conclusive: mindfulness decreases anxiety, depression, and stress improves productivity and creativity, and markedly reduces daily stress.
The skills that David trains can help to alleviate the stresses of the lifestyle of a professional gamer, and allow players to stay present with the joy of competing at the highest level of the game they love.
