Asus ROG is a brand that has been trying to nurture and motivate the budding esports players in India for some time now through their ROG academy offerings. ROG Academy has just returned for its 9th season with a premier esports training program in India. This season’s focus will be on Counter Strike 2 or CS2 and will feature some great guest sessions, mentoring, infrastructure and more.
Interestingly, Saharyar “BaDMaN” Shaikh will be continuing their position in season 9 as the official coach. BaDMan has had a colourful career in CS: GO and has taken care of the role of ‘in-game leader’ for his team for a decade. He also has garnered experience as a coach by training the GE female CS: GO roster, winning the SA CS: GO Qualifiers and securing second place at SEA and OCEANIC CS: GO event.
Moreover, on top of the mentorship, players can also look forward to guest sessions from industry veterans. Last season we saw the likes of former RRQ analyst Lukas “yb” Gröning and The Asian CS Expert, Sudhen “Bleh” Wahengbam come in and provide some interesting insights, guidance and motivation. Players should look forward to what kind of guests will be arriving in the new season.
Curriculum and duration of ROG Academy Season 9
Coming to the curriculum and duration of ROG Academy Season 9, the latest curriculum is designed in partnership with AFK Gaming, which is a gaming and esports publication from India. After applying, the shortlisted players and teams will go through a complex selection process that will take place across different phases. Out of these 6 final players will be decided and will be inculcated in a 6-month program.
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Asus ROG Academy Season 9: How to register
Furthermore, players that are selected will receive an INR 15,000 stipend along with “ROG gears including ROG laptop, monitor, headphones, keyboard, etc. for training purposes.” To apply you need to be between the age of 16-18, and answer some questions on an online form. Visit this website to register for ROG Academy Season 9. The selection process will consist of 4 phases, the application test, the theory test to understand “situation awareness and “decision making”, a range test to check out the shooting and lastly scrims to understand the player’s gameplay.
In all the ROG Academy seasons, there have been a total of 13,000 registrations. Out of that, 48 players have competed as professional players and 12 players at the moment are partnered with tier 1 and tier 2 organisations.
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