Paintball Journal

When asked how important teamwork is, you might point to players like Nicky Cuba or Ollie Lang and say, “Teamwork? What’s teamwork?”

But you can trust me when I say teamwork is incredibly important. In fact, you can trust them when they say it is. Because they do.

Here’s your Ollie Lang quote for the day. “I never regarded myself as anything other than another team member… I couldn’t have achieved any of it [multiple, consecutive national championships in the National Paintball Players League] without these guys.â€?

That’s Ollie Lang, immediately following his breakup with Dynasty. I think both he and Dynasty have proven that his words hold true this year, with Dynasty taking the NPPL, and the Ironmen dominating many of the events and the PSP by storm.

Here’s a little more proof to you. When you look back at Paintball Journal, how many of the tips have been about bettering team cohesion? Let’s take a stroll down memory lane…

Team Practice - Practicing With Teams

Here’s a good article about working with other teams to benefit two teams and increase the work rate and competition on your own team.

Weeding Out The Weak

Evan has a… unique approach to teamwork, which includes selecting the best team. Here’s one way to make sure that your team has what it takes to succeed.

Something To Watch For

More team tactics to a good breakout strategy on a small field. Evan’s observations after a day at Friendly Fire Paintball.

Be Aggressive!

Breakout tactics for your team. Are you starting to get the picture yet on how tips are usually given? No? Very well then…

On Team Coordination

This one is about working on individual skills…. but not at all. Again, another instance of a specific play where pre-planned teamwork can work miracles. Of course, with Dynasty who really needs pre-planned stuff?

Cross It Up - Lock It Down

Evan describes one of the most effective tactics ever to grace a three man field. It works, trust me. And when you don’t use it, it sucks. Again, trust me.

I’ll leave you with that, to consider exactly how much teamwork means to this sport.