Player Development

Progress on the Odyssey
What to know, bring, and do as you learn (to love) Paintball!

(for the experienced players- send me your ideas or comments. Then you can just send the Newbies my way!)

Work in process

Paintball Player Development chart
PHASE (experience) Brigade rank	Where (Fields)	Tippmann Marker (and upgrades)	What to bring (Equipment)	Skills Development	Est. Daily Costs	Objectives	What to Do (or Not Do)
I Intro to a game (1st Day) Private	local "Woodsball" field ±10 mi. Carnage	Rental at field	- Jeans (dark) - long sleeve shirt or turtle-neck (dark) - gloves - Cap - walking shoes	-	$25 - $50 Costs	- BE SAFE - Introduction to the fun! - try to score at least 1 or 2 "hits"	- Do's & Don't - Tips
II Having fun (Day 2 - Day 5) Private	local "Woodsball" field ±25 mi. Carnage Nitro	Rental at field	- Camo shirt (BDU) - camo pant - Boots - PB gloves - Buy your own Goggles - duffle - rags	-	$	- STAY SAFE! -	-
III Develop skills (1st 3 months) Corporal	Woodsball or Scenario field ± 50 mi	Buy your own marker - Tippmann A-5 or Custom 98	- own paint - tools - rags - marker sling	-	$	- Ratio "Hits" on others vs. you are "hit" (H:h) -	-
IV Find a team 1y year Sargent	Regional scenario ± 250 mi.	Upgrades: Flatline eGrip N2 tank	- 2-way radio - throat mic - tent - Night Vision	- Tactics - team maneuver -	$	-	-
V Team Play 1year + Officer	National scenario events ± 500 mi.s	Specialty markers: Q-Bow Hammer	- team uniforms - scenario costumes - camping equipment	- Strategy - Command - team logistics - sponsorships	$	- Awards	-

Skills Development

	Rate yourself
Skills	Low 1	2	3	4	High 5	Expert
1. Initial break
2. Awareness (vs. tunnel vision)Get in shape
3. Shoot & Scoot
4. Maneuver
5. Team tactics
6. Communications
7. Suppression
8. Invasion
9.Get in shape
10. Leadership
11. Strategy (Command)

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last updated on 01/02/2008 08:42 AM

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