| Paintball like many other sports is about strategy and | | | | getting a good shot in while you are on the attack. It |
| speed. It's one of the fastest sports played today. A | | | | happens really fast and you have to move forward |
| game can be completed within 3 to 4 minutes. So then | | | | and shoot at any available targets or over their heads. |
| how can you get a strategy to work with that kind of | | | | You are not looking for a position to relocate to you |
| timeframe? You need several strategies to choose | | | | are looking to advance all the way through the |
| from within your overall game plan. A game plan | | | | enemy's position. Destroying everything along the way |
| should be your overall goal for your team whether | | | | and overtaking the enemy. Remember in paintball - we |
| that's to win a championship or to win 3 out of 5 | | | | take no prisoners. |
| games. So putting together your strategy list is very | | | | Once you get closer to your enemy's position the |
| important to your overall goal. And without a written | | | | harder they resist. They don't want to loose the game |
| goal your game plan or strategy is just a wish. | | | | so they will fight harder to keep you away from their |
| One of the best strategies to have in your game plan | | | | base. But, when you are on the offensive, during an |
| is to just do a straightforward attack. That means | | | | attack you hold the element of surprise. Your enemy |
| everyone on your team, whether that's 3 or 10 people, | | | | has no idea that you are going to use this tactic, and |
| moves forward at an even pace shooting as they | | | | unless you use it all the time, they won't know how to |
| move forward and trying to avoid getting shot. Of | | | | defend against it. It is one of the hardest offensive |
| course on the paintball field it depends on the cover | | | | maneuvers to defend against. Because you are |
| that is available. You may want to alter your attack | | | | moving forward at such a rapid pace they won't know |
| some to provide cover for everyone. But, on the | | | | what to do. If you have a really aggressive team |
| woodsball field the space is usually bigger and | | | | against you it may be different, but if you show up |
| sometimes visibility is less, which provides for | | | | prepared to be really aggressive they won't stand a |
| automatic cover. The main point is that everyone | | | | chance against you. |
| moves forward together as much as possible. | | | | To summarize; have a few tried and true strategies in |
| During your attack some of your people will get shot | | | | your arsenal that you and your team can utilize at any |
| immediately, that's part of attacking. It's kind of like | | | | moment. Not only that but you must have a complete |
| boxing, you can't expect to hit someone in boxing and | | | | game plan or goal for the day, month or year of your |
| not be hit yourself. So keep your team moving | | | | paintball season. With a few good and well-practiced |
| forward together while firing your weapon. This will | | | | strategies in your game plan the chances of any |
| keep your enemy's head down and keep them from | | | | enemy defeating you are small. |