Paintball is a Sport

Teams competing from all over the country go against each other in this fast paced activity. Skill and physical ability are needed to play well against professionals. Many people believe that the game of paintball isn't a professional sport, but it actually is.

A sport requires competition to be called a sport. Paintball has professional teams compete in tournaments to win money and fame. People can sometimes become aggressive, just like any other sport, and freak out.

Skill is a big part of paintball. Players need to be able to hit the other team with paintballs without getting themselves hit. They also have to be skilled in working with their team and communicating with them. Some teams use code words, which need skill to remember and use in the right way otherwise everyone on the team is confused.

Players also need to be physically fit to play. There is a lot of running, diving to the ground, and dodging to avoid paintballs. They have to be able to keep moving without getting tired or having to stop. Just like in any other sport, if you aren't fit then you cant play the sport well. 

People believe that since paintball isn't usually on TV or that it isn't like any other sport that it isn't a sport at all. Sports require skill, physical fitness and some competition, which paintball also requires. So if anyone tells you it isn't a sport, they are wrong.