Why perform baseline test in aim training
A baseline test is a crucial component of any effective aim training program. It captures your current skill level and will help make your future training challenging and productive enough to avoid stagnation and plateaus. The results of baseline tests provide valuable insights into how you can fine-tune your program to your specific needs and skills.
Regular baseline testing lets you:
- Measure your progress over time
- Identify your areas of weakness
- Set realistic goals for your training
- Customize your training program for maximum effectiveness
What to consider for baseline testing
Several factors must be taken into account when performing a baseline test to get accurate and useful results.
Consistency is one of the most important factors. You must maintain the same mouse sensitivity, game settings, and testing environment for all baseline tests. If you change too many settings too often you get cluttered results that are not as reliable.
Choose a time of day when you have the most energy. This is usually around noon just before launch. Here you’re typically able to reach your peak performance consistently.
Warming up before the test will turn on those motor neurons running the specific aim movements you will be using. It doesn’t have to be more than a few minutes. If you decide to do a warm-up before testing need to make sure to do it before each of the future tests.
By carefully considering these elements, you’ll establish a solid foundation for getting reliable results for your aim training program. It lets you track your progress accurately and apply progressive overload effectively.
How to perform a baseline test in CS2 aim training
There are several ways to perform a baseline test in aim training. First, you need to decide which aspect of your aim you want to measure. This could be one of the following metrics:
1: Accuracy
2: Shooting speed
3: Flick accuracy
4: Tracking ability
5: Target acquisition time.
Let’s keep it simple and use shooting speed as an example.
To perform a baseline test based on shooting speed, follow these steps:
A) Enter Aim Botz training map. Close 3 of the 4 sections so the bots only stand in front of you.
B) Start a 100 kill speed challenge that measures your kills per minute (KPM).
C) Perform 5-10 rounds and write down the KPM after each round.
D) Calculate the average KPM score by dividing the sum of all KPM’s by the total number of rounds. This is the result of your baseline test.
How often should you do baseline testing?
In order to adjust your aim training program accordingly you need to do regular baseline testing. This could be once every month or every 2 weeks. It depends on how your training program is structured.
In our metronome aim training program you do daily baseline testing to ensure that the challenge of the aim exercises are aligned with your daily performance level. It’s normal for any player to experience fluctuations in performance from day to day.
Try not to be caught up in the day-to-day improvements but see the progress in the bigger picture. Remember it takes time and consistent practice to get good results. Seeing the bigger picture takes off some of the pressure and frustrations you can feel if you’re not seeing instant results.
