How to Become a Professional Paintball Player

As one of the top tier extreme sports, paintball has excelled passed everything in its path to the top. The number one question from outsiders is “How do I get Involved?” The answer to that is actually fairly simple. The aspect for new paintball players to remember is dedication. Any average Joe can go play paintball, although, if you would like to make it to the top, and fast, here are some simple tips to help you along the way.

Go out to your local paintball field and play recreational paintball (rec ball), get to understand the basics (duck when people shoot at you, learn to shoot your gun to create your own cover, etc.). Start making friends with other paintball enthusiasts, try and get a group of 5-7 players together every weekend to play, together you can work on honing in your skills. When you feel you are prepared to step up towards your goal, find a team to play on for small local events, there you can practice all of your skills in a professional setting.

Now that you have reached a competitive level and are capable of understanding the required mindset for the paintball player, it’s time to start looking for a divisional team to tryout and play for. Get on board a Division 3 squad, and start blasting away and doing what you do best. You will come to understand that with time, and lots of practice, the game itself will become second nature, and you will begin to start using your head more like chess, in order to out think your opponents several moves in advance. Advance through the ranks of Division 3, Division 2, and Division 1.