| Paintball started out as a very obscure sport, played | | | | variety of paintball markers that are available such as |
| by a select few, but that has gradually changed over | | | | sniper rifles for long distance shooting or assault type |
| the years as the sport has matured. Today you will | | | | configurations for closer play, courage and the ability to |
| find increasing popularity in the mainstream. Aside from | | | | lead a team. Because of these activities, this game is |
| the extreme excitement and fun created by this sport, | | | | a great team builder. These skills are then carried over |
| it requires great leadership and communication to | | | | into the work place or organization. |
| execute a successful game. A lot of groups, | | | | Because of the continued growing popularity, there is a |
| organizations and businesses have found the great | | | | large variety of scenarios in which the game is played. |
| benefits of this sport. They use shooting paintball | | | | Some are played in parks, bunkers, fields, woods, |
| markers at each other as an effective way to build | | | | indoors or outdoors, each scenario with its own |
| and improve relationships within their fold. Team | | | | appropriate type of paintball marker. These options |
| members must be able to communicate clearly, be it | | | | make it an all weather sport and offer a game to |
| verbal or non-verbal, to assist the team in reaching | | | | meet all personalities. When playing outside it is |
| their goal. Many times, movements are planned ahead | | | | important to know how the weather can affect your |
| and practiced so that team member will know what | | | | paintball marker. Tippmann markers are great all |
| will happen next by the moves that are made. | | | | weather guns and come in many configurations. |
| During practice the team will go over strategies based | | | | Paintball is also reaching a wide range of ages. Children |
| on the game they are playing. They will also discuss | | | | as young as ten years old can play due to the strict |
| things that could go wrong, and what to do to over | | | | safety rules in place. You will also find the parents and |
| come them. The team will identify other team's | | | | grandparents sporting a paintball marker while playing |
| weakness and use them to their advantage. Each | | | | this enjoyable game. The excitement is constant and |
| team will have a Leader, this person should have | | | | the strategies are endless. |
| experience, knowledge of equipment, including the | | | | |