The easiest answer is the level of how physical it is. Esports still requires a lot of the same things traditional sports do: Coaching Training Analysis of self Analysis of the opposing team/individual Knowledge of the discipline (game) Passion to succeed Teamwork (for team based games) Communication (for team based games) Discipline on a whole   Esports have also shown to enhance hand and eye co-ordination, assist with mental issues, assist with rehabilitation, give a form of visual gameplay training for traditional sports that typically only coaches get to have, and more. Unfortunately, there are also injuries that can happen just as they can in sports. These are typically eye and wrist injuries, though as technology evolves this may change. Just like with sports though, to ensure you are in top form, it’s highly suggested that persons exercise and eat right to ensure they are both in physical and mental peak performance.