Editing How to Be Great at Counter Strike Source (section)

== Fundamental Skills ==

=== Aim and Shooting ===

- Practice your aim regularly in deathmatch servers or aim maps
- Learn the recoil patterns of popular weapons like the AK-47 and M4A1
- Master the "spray control" technique by pulling down as you fire automatic weapons
- Aim for the head - headshots are critical for quick kills
- Use short, controlled bursts at medium-long range instead of spraying

=== Movement ===

- Learn proper strafing techniques to make yourself a harder target
- Master counter-strafing to improve accuracy when stopping to shoot
- Practice bunny hopping to move faster around the map
- Use crouch-jumping to reach certain spots

=== Map Knowledge ===

- Learn the callouts for each competitive map
- Memorize common camping spots and angles
- Know the timings for reaching key areas from spawn
- Learn useful grenade spots (smokes, flashes, etc.)