Post by zealousmalaysia on Jul 22, 2007 15:53:39 GMT 7
1 on 1[/colour]
Just go out onto a regular field and play in a 1 on 1 format. It is good to have some sort of objective to go after when you do this otherwise, it simply becomes a game of shoot the other guy first. Each player should try to grab a flag hung in the center of the field. While you're trying to get to that flag, you also need to stop the other guy from getting it before you do (How? shoot at them...). Use the snap shooting technique. Do this a few times, then change it up a bit. If you are right handed, do the entire drill with your left hand, if you are left handed, do it with your right hand. This will teach you to become a better shooter with your offhand. Another 1 on 1 drill you can do is a close up snap shooting drill. When you are trading shots back and forth with someone far away it is pretty easy to dodge the paintballs as they are coming at you. But if they are in the bunker 15 yards directly in front of you, things become a LOT harder. You need to rely more on instinct and speed. Come out different sides just about every time you shoot. The upper right corner, lower left corner, etc.... There is almost NO excuse for getting shot out of your bunker during an actually game. This will get you used to playing under a pressure and teach you how to live longer during a game.
Learn to shoot under fire[/colour]
At this point you should be pretty decent when it comes to hitting the targets. But empty soda bottles don’t shoot back do they? For this next part you need a friend/teammate. Do the same type of drill described above, but have your friend standing out in the open, and away off to the side of your targets, so he can see your bunker clearly. Have him/her shoot one or two shots at you if you are exposing too much, or leaning out too long. Once you get under the rhythm of doing this drill under fire, have him shoot a couple shots whenever you lean out. You want to vary the way in which you come out of your bunker too. Make yourself really small and try to come out the bottom edge of the bunker. Shoot at random intervals out of the left and right side so your friend won’t know which side to expect you to come from. When you shoot out the right side, shoot right handed. When you shoot out the left, shoot left handed. Since there is someone with their gun trained on your bunker, it is best to come out shooting at the target. Some players laugh when they see someone shoot their bunker. Sure, its funny if it is an accident, but with many experienced players it isn’t an accident. So start shooting and then lean out. As quick as you pop out, lean back in. Don’t watch where the paint goes. Whether or not your paintballs hit or miss the target has nothing to do with you watching where they flew. That just wastes time, and exposes yourself for even longer. If you get hit, keep on playing. This is only a drill. If you do this drill enough, you will be at a tremendous advantage in a real game situation. Most players can’t shoot accurately when they snap shoot. And even still, most can’t snap shoot when there is a gun trained and ready to shoot at the edge of their bunker at the first sign of movement
Just go out onto a regular field and play in a 1 on 1 format. It is good to have some sort of objective to go after when you do this otherwise, it simply becomes a game of shoot the other guy first. Each player should try to grab a flag hung in the center of the field. While you're trying to get to that flag, you also need to stop the other guy from getting it before you do (How? shoot at them...). Use the snap shooting technique. Do this a few times, then change it up a bit. If you are right handed, do the entire drill with your left hand, if you are left handed, do it with your right hand. This will teach you to become a better shooter with your offhand. Another 1 on 1 drill you can do is a close up snap shooting drill. When you are trading shots back and forth with someone far away it is pretty easy to dodge the paintballs as they are coming at you. But if they are in the bunker 15 yards directly in front of you, things become a LOT harder. You need to rely more on instinct and speed. Come out different sides just about every time you shoot. The upper right corner, lower left corner, etc.... There is almost NO excuse for getting shot out of your bunker during an actually game. This will get you used to playing under a pressure and teach you how to live longer during a game.
Learn to shoot under fire[/colour]
At this point you should be pretty decent when it comes to hitting the targets. But empty soda bottles don’t shoot back do they? For this next part you need a friend/teammate. Do the same type of drill described above, but have your friend standing out in the open, and away off to the side of your targets, so he can see your bunker clearly. Have him/her shoot one or two shots at you if you are exposing too much, or leaning out too long. Once you get under the rhythm of doing this drill under fire, have him shoot a couple shots whenever you lean out. You want to vary the way in which you come out of your bunker too. Make yourself really small and try to come out the bottom edge of the bunker. Shoot at random intervals out of the left and right side so your friend won’t know which side to expect you to come from. When you shoot out the right side, shoot right handed. When you shoot out the left, shoot left handed. Since there is someone with their gun trained on your bunker, it is best to come out shooting at the target. Some players laugh when they see someone shoot their bunker. Sure, its funny if it is an accident, but with many experienced players it isn’t an accident. So start shooting and then lean out. As quick as you pop out, lean back in. Don’t watch where the paint goes. Whether or not your paintballs hit or miss the target has nothing to do with you watching where they flew. That just wastes time, and exposes yourself for even longer. If you get hit, keep on playing. This is only a drill. If you do this drill enough, you will be at a tremendous advantage in a real game situation. Most players can’t shoot accurately when they snap shoot. And even still, most can’t snap shoot when there is a gun trained and ready to shoot at the edge of their bunker at the first sign of movement