Paintball Media Magazine November 2025 | Page 195

end with the best European players of team. This incorporates on-field decision making and pre-tournament set-play planning.
Here are three components of the mental part of the game that I learned will separate the good amateur players from the Pros.

Game intelligence

This is what people mean when they talk about Paintball IQ.
To illustrate, consider the implications of player positioning during a 3 v 2 practice drill or in-point scenario. A Pro player not only focuses on their immediate adversary, but also anticipates the movements of teammates, often serving as a ' support player ' awaiting the right moment to capitalize on their opponent ' s mistakes. Such awareness transforms a duel into a collective effort to control key areas of the field, thereby increasing the likelihood of victory for the entire team. moment to capitalize on their opponent ' s mistakes. Such awareness transforms a duel into a collective effort to control key areas of the field, thereby increasing the likelihood of victory for the entire team.
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