There are several ways to position your body during paintball games from standing to kneeling to crawling along the pitch. Here’s a quick rundown of some basic paintball stances and when to use them.

• STANDING: The most common paintball stance, and for good reason. Use the standing position whenever you’re able to. It gives the best mobility, if you can get a big enough bunker to hide behind. Try to keep balanced so you can move quickly in any direction if need be.
• ONE-KNEE KNEEL: Good paintball position to use when you’re behind a shorter bunker. To position one on knee properly, keep your support knee close to the bunker and keep your other leg tucked in so your foot is underneath you.
• TWO-KNEE KNEEL: To be used behind a shorter bunker, as with the one-knee. It offers more stability for shooting paintballs, but a lot less mobility. It’s harder to get out of this position and move quickly if need be. Keep your legs and elbows tucked in.
• BELLY CRAWL: Good for stealth movement through undergrowth or behind low bunkers. Keep as low to the ground as possible while keeping your paintball marker upright and ready. Try and keep bulky paintball gear to a minimum.