THE SCIENCE BEHIND G2 ESPORTS

THE SCIENCE BEHIND G2 ESPORTS

WHAT IS THE G2 PERFORMANCE LAB?

The G2 Performance Lab is an applied research and innovation platform designed to enhance player, team, and coaching performance across G2 Esports. By integrating scientific research with practical performance work, the lab develops and implements innovative solutions tailored to elite esports environments.

OUR PILLARS

COACHING & COACH DEVELOPMENT

Supporting coaches and promoting effective coaching through research-informed and co-created learning initiatives.

TRAINING DESIGN & DELIVERY

Optimising and refining practice environments, structure, and coaching behaviours.

TRAINING DESIGN & DELIVERY

Optimising and refining practice environments, structure, and coaching behaviours.

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

Supporting players through performance psychology, decision-making, mental fatigue research, and holistic player development initiatives.

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

Supporting players through performance psychology, decision-making, mental fatigue research, and holistic player development initiatives.

PERFORMANCE HEALTH & SUPPORT SYSTEMS

Developing evidence-informed approaches to support player well-being and sustainable performance

PERFORMANCE HEALTH & SUPPORT SYSTEMS

Developing evidence-informed approaches to support player well-being and sustainable performance

CURRENT PROJECTS

Coaching Development: A Space for Leaders

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Training Design & Delivery: Inside the Server

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Player Development: Mental Performance

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Performance Health: Fuel & Rest

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Support Systems: Mental Health in Esports

Pillar 4 - As a cooperation partner in the EU-funded GG Project, we are helping bring evidence-informed mental health education to esports players and communities across Europe.

Coach Development

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Training Design & Delivery

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Player Development

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Performance Health

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Support Systems

Pillar 4 - As a cooperation partner in the EU-funded GG Project, we are helping bring evidence-informed mental health education to esports players and communities across Europe.

PUBLICATIONS

Setting the scientific stage for esports psychology: A systematic review

The psychology of esports: Trends, challenges, and future directions

Zooming in on decision making in esports: Exploring the perceptions of expert players and coaches

Behind the curtains of elite esports: A case study from a holistic ecological approach to talent development

Promoting mental health in esports

The mental health status of esports athletes

Introducing esports coaching to sport coaching (not as sport coaching)

“I Don’t believe any qualifications are required”: Exploring global stakeholders’ perspectives towards the developmental experiences of esports coaches

Esports coaching: Applying a constraints-led approach to develop team coordination and communication

Setting the scientific stage for esports psychology: A systematic review

The psychology of esports: Trends, challenges, and future directions

Zooming in on decision making in esports: Exploring the perceptions of expert players and coaches

Behind the curtains of elite esports: A case study from a holistic ecological approach to talent development

Promoting mental health in esports

The mental health status of esports athletes

Introducing esports coaching to sport coaching (not as sport coaching)

“I Don’t believe any qualifications are required”: Exploring global stakeholders’ perspectives towards the developmental experiences of esports coaches

Esports coaching: Applying a constraints-led approach to develop team coordination and communication

Setting the scientific stage for esports psychology: A systematic review

The psychology of esports: Trends, challenges, and future directions

Zooming in on decision making in esports: Exploring the perceptions of expert players and coaches

Behind the curtains of elite esports: A case study from a holistic ecological approach to talent development

Promoting mental health in esports

The mental health status of esports athletes

Introducing esports coaching to sport coaching (not as sport coaching)

“I Don’t believe any qualifications are required”: Exploring global stakeholders’ perspectives towards the developmental experiences of esports coaches

Esports coaching: Applying a constraints-led approach to develop team coordination and communication

Setting the scientific stage for esports psychology: A systematic review

The psychology of esports: Trends, challenges, and future directions

Zooming in on decision making in esports: Exploring the perceptions of expert players and coaches

Behind the curtains of elite esports: A case study from a holistic ecological approach to talent development

Promoting mental health in esports

The mental health status of esports athletes

Introducing esports coaching to sport coaching (not as sport coaching)

“I Don’t believe any qualifications are required”: Exploring global stakeholders’ perspectives towards the developmental experiences of esports coaches

Esports coaching: Applying a constraints-led approach to develop team coordination and communication

Setting the scientific stage for esports psychology: A systematic review

The psychology of esports: Trends, challenges, and future directions

Zooming in on decision making in esports: Exploring the perceptions of expert players and coaches

Behind the curtains of elite esports: A case study from a holistic ecological approach to talent development

Promoting mental health in esports

The mental health status of esports athletes

Introducing esports coaching to sport coaching (not as sport coaching)

“I Don’t believe any qualifications are required”: Exploring global stakeholders’ perspectives towards the developmental experiences of esports coaches

Esports coaching: Applying a constraints-led approach to develop team coordination and communication

Setting the scientific stage for esports psychology: A systematic review

The psychology of esports: Trends, challenges, and future directions

Zooming in on decision making in esports: Exploring the perceptions of expert players and coaches

Behind the curtains of elite esports: A case study from a holistic ecological approach to talent development

Promoting mental health in esports

The mental health status of esports athletes

Introducing esports coaching to sport coaching (not as sport coaching)

“I Don’t believe any qualifications are required”: Exploring global stakeholders’ perspectives towards the developmental experiences of esports coaches

Esports coaching: Applying a constraints-led approach to develop team coordination and communication

CORE FUNCTIONS OF THE G2 PERFORMANCE LAB

Innovation

Applying cutting-edge research and testing new ideas in real performance environments.

Performance Development

Improving performance and well-being through workshops, interventions, and collaboration.

Knowledge Sharing

Sharing insights across teams and contributing to the wider esports ecosystem.

Innovation

Applying cutting-edge research and testing new ideas in real performance environments.

Innovation

Applying cutting-edge research and testing new ideas in real performance environments.

Innovation

Applying cutting-edge research and testing new ideas in real performance environments.

Innovation

Applying cutting-edge research and testing new ideas in real performance environments.

Performance Development

Improving performance and well-being through workshops, interventions, and collaboration.

Knowledge Sharing

Sharing insights across teams and contributing to the wider esports ecosystem.

Innovation

Applying cutting-edge research and testing new ideas in real performance environments.

Performance Development

Improving performance and well-being through workshops, interventions, and collaboration.

Knowledge Sharing

Sharing insights across teams and contributing to the wider esports ecosystem.

OUR SUCCESSFUL PLAYERS & TEAMS

G2 CAPS

League of Legends EMEA Champions

G2 MIMI

Game Changers EMEA Champion

G2 VALYN

VALORANT North America Champion

G2 LEAGUE OF LEGENDS

MSI 2019 Champions

G2 VALORANT

VALORANT North America Champions

G2 CS

IEM Cologne 2023 Champions

G2 CAPS

League of Legends EMEA Champions

G2 MIMI

Game Changers EMEA Champion

G2 VALYN

VALORANT North America Champion

G2 LEAGUE OF LEGENDS

MSI 2019 Champions

G2 VALORANT

VALORANT North America Champions

G2 CS

IEM Cologne 2023 Champions

G2 CAPS

League of Legends EMEA Champions

G2 MIMI

Game Changers EMEA Champion

G2 VALYN

VALORANT North America Champion

G2 LEAGUE OF LEGENDS

MSI 2019 Champions

G2 VALORANT

VALORANT North America Champions

G2 CS

IEM Cologne 2023 Champions

G2 CAPS

League of Legends EMEA Champions

G2 MIMI

Game Changers EMEA Champion

G2 VALYN

VALORANT North America Champion

G2 LEAGUE OF LEGENDS

MSI 2019 Champions

G2 VALORANT

VALORANT North America Champions

G2 CS

IEM Cologne 2023 Champions

G2 CAPS

League of Legends EMEA Champions

G2 MIMI

Game Changers EMEA Champion

G2 VALYN

VALORANT North America Champion

G2 LEAGUE OF LEGENDS

MSI 2019 Champions

G2 VALORANT

VALORANT North America Champions

G2 CS

IEM Cologne 2023 Champions

G2 CAPS

League of Legends EMEA Champions

G2 MIMI

Game Changers EMEA Champion

G2 VALYN

VALORANT North America Champion

G2 LEAGUE OF LEGENDS

MSI 2019 Champions

G2 VALORANT

VALORANT North America Champions

G2 CS

IEM Cologne 2023 Champions

G2 CAPS

League of Legends EMEA Champions

G2 MIMI

Game Changers EMEA Champion

G2 VALYN

VALORANT North America Champion

G2 LEAGUE OF LEGENDS

MSI 2019 Champions

G2 VALORANT

VALORANT North America Champions

G2 CS

IEM Cologne 2023 Champions

G2 CAPS

League of Legends EMEA Champions

G2 MIMI

Game Changers EMEA Champion

G2 VALYN

VALORANT North America Champion

G2 LEAGUE OF LEGENDS

MSI 2019 Champions

G2 VALORANT

VALORANT North America Champions

G2 CS

IEM Cologne 2023 Champions

G2 CAPS

League of Legends EMEA Champions

G2 MIMI

Game Changers EMEA Champion

G2 VALYN

VALORANT North America Champion

G2 LEAGUE OF LEGENDS

MSI 2019 Champions

G2 VALORANT

VALORANT North America Champions

G2 CS

IEM Cologne 2023 Champions

A TEAM BUILT FOR THE DEMANDS OF ELITE ESPORTS

The G2 Performance Lab combines sport science, psychology, and coaching expertise across League of Legends, CS2, and VALORANT. Grounded in academic research and supported by world-class performance partners.

Ismael Pedraza-Ramirez

Performance Lab Director

G2 LEC Performance Coach

From football to elite esports, Isma combines world-class research and applied performance expertise to help G2 LoL compete at the very top of Europe.

Ismael Pedraza-Ramirez

Performance Lab Director

G2 LEC Performance Coach

From football to elite esports, Isma combines world-class research and applied performance expertise to help G2 LoL compete at the very top of Europe.

Ismael Pedraza-Ramirez

Performance Lab Director

G2 LEC Performance Coach

From football to elite esports, Isma combines world-class research and applied performance expertise to help G2 LoL compete at the very top of Europe.

Matthew Watson

Performance Lab Coordinator

With roots in basketball and a passion for development, Matt helps esports teams and staff grow through smarter coaching and meaningful collaboration.

Matthew Watson

Performance Lab Coordinator

With roots in basketball and a passion for development, Matt helps esports teams and staff grow through smarter coaching and meaningful collaboration.

Réka Burján

Research & Operations Assistant

Passionate about player wellbeing and performance, Réka combines research and applied psychology to help esports players thrive inside and outside the game.

Réka Burján

Research & Operations Assistant

Passionate about player wellbeing and performance, Réka combines research and applied psychology to help esports players thrive inside and outside the game.

Kabir Bubna

Project Assistant

Affiliated Researcher

Queensland University of Technology

Through his work in skill acquisition and coach development, Kabs is helping shape the next generation of high-performance esports systems.

Kabir Bubna

Project Assistant

Affiliated Researcher

Queensland University of Technology

Through his work in skill acquisition and coach development, Kabs is helping shape the next generation of high-performance esports systems.

André Baumann

Nutrition consultant

Norwegian Esports Federation

Combining elite sports nutrition expertise with esports insight, André helps players build sustainable habits that fuel peak physical and cognitive performance.

André Baumann

Nutrition consultant

Norwegian Esports Federation

Combining elite sports nutrition expertise with esports insight, André helps players build sustainable habits that fuel peak physical and cognitive performance.

Luka Škrinjarić

G2 CS2 Performance Coach

Luka blends performance psychology, stress management, and athlete engagement strategies to help drive championship-level success for G2 CS2.

Luka Škrinjarić

G2 CS2 Performance Coach

Luka blends performance psychology, stress management, and athlete engagement strategies to help drive championship-level success for G2 CS2.

Robert Yip

G2 VAL Performance Coach

Combining sport psychology and fitness expertise, Robert helps G2 VALORANT players unlock sustainable peak performance in and out of competition.

Robert Yip

G2 VAL Performance Coach

Combining sport psychology and fitness expertise, Robert helps G2 VALORANT players unlock sustainable peak performance in and out of competition.

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