THE PROGRAM AT ARKANSAS YOUTH PAINTBALL
Our goal is that by the time your child is able to drive to a paintball field by themselves, they will know everything they need to in order to play safely and have maintained their own equipment.
ARKANSAS YOUTH PAINTBALL EVENT WEEKENDS
With the success of our competition team, we have moved our focus there. We will have one event a year minimum to let the kids just have fun and play without any coaching or "sport" structure. We hope you can join us. Our home page will have those dates listed.
SPORTSMANSHIP
We do tolerate poor Sportsmanship. This is a team game and skills can vary dramatically. It is more important to develop friendships than to grow a Superiority Complex.
TEAM GAMES
The most common games are team elimination and capture the flag. Players can have multiple restarts if hit in order to avoid having to sit out for long periods.
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Other games include:
Portal - Reach the middle of the field and "portal" out, teams split evenly
Evacuation - One smaller team with a VIP needs to get that VIP to a specific location
Convoy - A much larger team attempts to get as many players to a specific location while expecting to be ambushed.
Aliens/Predator - One smaller team of "aliens" vs a slightly larger team. When eliminated by an "alien" you join the alien team.
Speedball - Attempt to reach the other teams starting bunker for a point
King of the Hill - Very small groups attempt to hold certain bunkers for a period of time.
Rescue - Two teams each trying to rescue a teammate before the other team does.
LESSONS FROM THE STAFF
Paint, Markers, Hoppers, Air Tanks, How to play, Styles of play, Gear, Basic equipment proficiency, Athletic crossover training, Paintball beyond a weekend of fun, expert advice for parents.
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Player responsibility:
Safety First always, When to have your mask on/off, When to have your barrel cover on/off, how to signal you've been eliminated, how to get off a field without getting hit more, NO BUNKERING (shooting another player at very close range), NO wiping of hits, Having a good attitude no matter what
Basic Equipment Proficiency:
How to chronograph, How to fill an air tank, How to clean your marker, Troubleshooting issues with equipment, Storing your extra paint, Storing your marker, Filling your hopper with paint, Filling your pods with paint, How a paintball marker works
Formats of Paintball:
Woodsball, Scenario games, Big Games, Hyperball, Airball/speedball, tournaments, team size, scoring, marker settings, bunkers, game time, starting positions
Paintball Markers:
Trigger, barrel, barrel cover, hopper, safety, electronic vs mechanical
Mask:
Lens, head strap, chin strap, fogging, cleaning
Gear:
Jersey, pants, cleats, knee pads, slide shorts, padded shirt, elbow pads, gloves, pods, pod packs, neck protection
Technique:
How to aim better, How to position yourself in certain bunkers, Better team communication, How to perform "paintball" motions such as diving or switching hands
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