running and shooting, muggings--how did you master the technique??
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To be serious for a second....Samsta, I don't think your advice is that great. Shooting and moving effectively in a game means doing so in a way that enables you to shoot the opposition without being hit yourself (obviously). However, to do this you need to keep your top half stable (as you suggest) but also often have to make sudden halts/changes in direction to dodge balls/lines of paint. You need to be able to weave as you shoot and move and still keep your shooting line steady.. There is nothing particularly hard about shooting and moving well in a straight line at constant speed like on a treadmill. Infact a much more skilled shoot and mover can do so in almost a zig-zag style manner (when they need to). I don't believe it's a skill you can hone to a strong level on a treadmill. To stay alive in the open you need to be ready to fool your opponents, especially the way markers shoot today.
The best way to practise is to get out there and drill, then test what you have learnt against better players in diff shoot move senarios, then drill and repeat.
The best way to practise is to get out there and drill, then test what you have learnt against better players in diff shoot move senarios, then drill and repeat.
All you need to do is watch Federov to see this is true.....one of the best runners and gunners in the game.
-EDD
Im just saying this works well for me others may want to try it.....i know many people goto the gym any way whilst your there you may want to try it out one day... but there was no need to dissmiss my opinion/suggestion completely.
Regards
Sam
when running have your body facing the direction your going (feet, legs and stomach), upper body (shoulders, head) pointing the way your shooting, have mask, marker tight and aim where you want to shoot (hope this makes sense, ive ahd a few), also be ready to change running direction if you see your about to run into a line of paint 
i think practicing helps as well. Before you go over to play against the better players and try your skills, think about building your confidence with more average players. I dont mean invite a load of newbies and wipe them off the field, just dont play at a level you're not comfortable with or it could be detrimental with you getting shot to hell repeatedly.
I hope that makes sense..
I hope that makes sense..
I use the 'convoy' field at our local site. Pick a series of targets on opposite sides, run down the middle shooting them, changing hands all the time (right, left, right, etc). As i got better i moved to smaller targets ( windows to wing mirrors, headlights etc) and ran faster. Then you can mark points to zig and zag, or get a mate to shout 'change' at random points.
Not ideal, but it all helps.
DO NOT try this in your local Tesco's carpark if your local site lacks a suitable field!
Not ideal, but it all helps.
DO NOT try this in your local Tesco's carpark if your local site lacks a suitable field!