Becoming a Sniper: Target Practice Tips

So you want to be a sniper, eh? Well, take seriously the target practice tips we suggest here, and you'll soon find yourself regularly asked by your friends and teammates to play the elite position of sniper in one game after another.

Put up a paper target in your backyard against a tree or on the side of your garage or garden shed. Be careful where you place your target. You don't want to find yourself aiming at the neighbor's yard, house, car or Pitbull!

Stand back at least 25 feet from the target and take careful aim. Shoot several times to get a good idea of where your shots are going.

The pattern of your hits to the target will reveal something about you as a shooter.

1. If you