Hey paintball fan, another tip about paintballing that you can take to the field and use right now. Have you ever noticed how some paintballers have all of the luck? Ever notice how they can hit their target from 75 feet away while you have trouble hitting things at 50 feet. Have you seen anyone who can hit his target while on the run? The point is that you have to know your limitations and the limitations of your equipment.
Lets say for example that you know that you and your favorite weapon (marker) are only accurate to about 50 feet away while in a game. You have a hard time hitting anything over 50 feet but you know that your marker will shoot fairly accurately out to about 75 feet or more. Then why is it that you have so much trouble when on the field of play beyond 50 feet? Doesn’t that bother you? It really bothers me. It’s because you don’t really know your limitations.
Before going out to a game work at getting better with your marker. A game is not the place to practice shooting beyond your limitations. Get out into the backyard or the firing range and practice shooting at different distances. Use a soda can, a handmade target or what ever you have available, but get out there and practice before you get into the heat of the competition. I guarantee that if you can hit you target while on the practice range your chances of hitting your target during competition increase dramatically.
If you want to be able to shoot while on the run guess what – that’s right practice. Get some of your gear on and get yourself out to the practice range and start running while shooting at your target. Make sure to use a larger target to start with and work your way down to something smaller as you become consistent. It doesn’t matter if you start with the side of the barn so long as you eventually set your target smaller and smaller as you go.
What about the old finger roll? If you haven’t practiced it on the range you shouldn’t practice it during a big game. Again get out to the practice range and work on the finger roll, or what ever it is that you need to practice. Keep practicing until you are confident that you can perform when you really need to. Do you think that the Marine sniper only practices when he goes into the woods with his orders in hand? That wouldn’t make any sense. The professional sniper practices and practices many hours before he ever goes out to find his target.
Not only does he practice a lot but he also knows his equipment. He’s trained to be able to take his weapon apart and put it back together in the dark and under a specific amount of time. That’s called being ready. And if you want to be better at paintball then that’s exactly what you have to do. Get out to the range and practice those things that you are weak at and work at getting better. I guarantee that the guy who can hit his target at long distances or while running didn’t just get there by hoping for it. He practiced it until he started getting good. Then and only then did he implement those things into his game.
4.19.2010
5 Things to do With School or Church Youth Groups
5 Things to do with School or Church Youth Groups
Leaders of youth groups are always looking for something to do out of the ordinary. The following “field trips” should make you the most popular youth leader around. Just remember to get permission slips from parents even if the youth can drive their own cars. Some of these activities are just plain fun and some teach them to work together as a group or a team. Watch who emerges as leaders and definitely remember to take pictures to put in a scrapbook for the group.
1. Go to a movie and dinner – sounds simple but make it a learning activity by asking them to discuss certain aspects of the movie once you meet again. How did the movie make you feel? Did you feel the characters did the right thing? What did you enjoy most about the movie? What did you dislike about the movie? Now borrow a video recorder and have the kids re-enact the movie in their own way. This will teach them to work together and use their creativity.
2. Go Roller Skating or Ice Skating – many rinks hold group skates where they initiate different games and activities. This can be a fun activity for your group. You will find some of the kids don’t know how to skate so buddy them up with someone that does and have that kid teach them how to skate. The only way they get to participate is if they do this. You will find kids that don’t normally get along together very well will often become a little closer.
3. Do a Community Service Project – this not only helps your neighborhood but it also makes the kids feel good. Talk to your community leaders and see what needs to be done. A trash pick up in a park is a good project that only takes the cost of the garbage bags. Or go to a local nursing home and put on a program for them or play bingo with the residents. Nursing homes are always looking for someone to visit the residents. Make sure you take them out for lunch or dinner afterwards as a reward.
4. Go Paint balling – This is becoming an increasingly popular sport among both young and old. You will probably find that some of the kids know about playing paintball and some may even have their own equipment. It is best when dealing with kids to go to a professional paintball field or indoor court because kids that don’t have equipment can rent it there. Staff at a professional paintball court will instruct them on safety. Paintball does require a gun and shooting at people but make this a positive experience by splitting the kids into teams to learn how to strategize and build leaders.
5. Organize team sports – baseball is a good one where both sexes can play without getting hurt. Organize a softball team and practice once or twice a week then ask other youth groups to play a friendly game. You don’t need expensive equipment, just the basics) and instead of uniforms one team wears jeans and a red t-shirt and the other wears blue t-shirts.
These activities will help the kids learn to get along with others and will develop team building and leadership qualities.
Leaders of youth groups are always looking for something to do out of the ordinary. The following “field trips” should make you the most popular youth leader around. Just remember to get permission slips from parents even if the youth can drive their own cars. Some of these activities are just plain fun and some teach them to work together as a group or a team. Watch who emerges as leaders and definitely remember to take pictures to put in a scrapbook for the group.
1. Go to a movie and dinner – sounds simple but make it a learning activity by asking them to discuss certain aspects of the movie once you meet again. How did the movie make you feel? Did you feel the characters did the right thing? What did you enjoy most about the movie? What did you dislike about the movie? Now borrow a video recorder and have the kids re-enact the movie in their own way. This will teach them to work together and use their creativity.
2. Go Roller Skating or Ice Skating – many rinks hold group skates where they initiate different games and activities. This can be a fun activity for your group. You will find some of the kids don’t know how to skate so buddy them up with someone that does and have that kid teach them how to skate. The only way they get to participate is if they do this. You will find kids that don’t normally get along together very well will often become a little closer.
3. Do a Community Service Project – this not only helps your neighborhood but it also makes the kids feel good. Talk to your community leaders and see what needs to be done. A trash pick up in a park is a good project that only takes the cost of the garbage bags. Or go to a local nursing home and put on a program for them or play bingo with the residents. Nursing homes are always looking for someone to visit the residents. Make sure you take them out for lunch or dinner afterwards as a reward.
4. Go Paint balling – This is becoming an increasingly popular sport among both young and old. You will probably find that some of the kids know about playing paintball and some may even have their own equipment. It is best when dealing with kids to go to a professional paintball field or indoor court because kids that don’t have equipment can rent it there. Staff at a professional paintball court will instruct them on safety. Paintball does require a gun and shooting at people but make this a positive experience by splitting the kids into teams to learn how to strategize and build leaders.
5. Organize team sports – baseball is a good one where both sexes can play without getting hurt. Organize a softball team and practice once or twice a week then ask other youth groups to play a friendly game. You don’t need expensive equipment, just the basics) and instead of uniforms one team wears jeans and a red t-shirt and the other wears blue t-shirts.
These activities will help the kids learn to get along with others and will develop team building and leadership qualities.
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