For those who have listened regularly to the podcast, rugby comes up quite a bit. There are many surprising similarities between rugby and esports culture. Schools looking to implement esports may be wondering how to implement a health and wellness program as part of esports. Rugby is a great way to do that! Phil Klevorick, Founder of The Rugby Foundation, shares some of his insights in how "touch rugby" is being used to introduce rugby to children in the Las Vegas area. We also get into the broader global rugby culture and how it can bind together international organizations stepping into esports.
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Phil Klevorick (LinkedIn)
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Esports is organized competitive video games allowing schools to redefine their athletic culture, diversify opportunities for student participation, promote physical and mental health, increase collegiate scholarship pathways, and play games! We cannot forget the importance of play!
James O'Hagan (LinkedIn // Twitter) is the Founder and Host of The Academy of Esports podcast.
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