Elite Esports Reaction Training

Build the Weekly Split

Use a Monday/Wednesday/Friday heavy schedule:

Alternate weeks between 5-set and 6-set loads. Keep total high-quality reps under 60 per day.

• **Monday – Pure Stimulus:** 5 sets of Reaction Time (10 reps/set). Focus on clean visuals and minimal distractions.
• **Wednesday – Choice Reaction:** Add go/no-go or dual-color cues to mimic in-game decision trees.
• **Friday – Chaos Day:** Combine Reaction Time with Number Memory or aim trainers to simulate scrim stress.

Hardware Baseline First

Measure display latency (Blur Busters test), mouse polling (MouseTester), and input lag. Record these values in your training log so you know whether performance swings come from you or the rig. Standardize brightness, distance, and seating. If possible, practice on the same gear you compete on.

Layer Stress Inoculation

Reaction time collapses when cortisol spikes. Simulate tournament stress by:

Between sets, run box breathing (4-4-4-4) to prove you can reset on command.

• Playing with a heartbeat soundtrack.
• Streaming drills live to an accountability buddy.
• Using a countdown timer + penalty system.

Track Readiness to Avoid Overtraining

Each session, log reaction averages, best singles, and variability (std deviation). Note subjective readiness (1-5), sleep hours, and HRV or resting heart rate. If variability widens two days in a row, cut volume by 40% and prioritize recovery work (mobility, massage gun, sauna). Every fourth week, deload automatically.

Integrate With Scrims

Reaction drills are not a replacement for gameplay. Use them as primers: drill → break → scrim. The nervous system carries the sharpness into matches, but only if you avoid back-to-back high adrenaline tasks. After long scrim blocks, run a 5-minute cool-down (foam roll, breathwork) to avoid staying in fight-or-flight mode all night.