The Ultimate Valorant Aim Training Routine (2026 Edition)

Best Valorant Aim Training Routine 2026

Introduction
“Just play more” is terrible advice.
If you practice bad habits for 1000 hours, you just become an expert at playing badly.

To actually improve your mechanics, you need Deliberate Practice. This guide breaks down the specific routines used by Radiant players and Aim Coaches to isolate and train raw mouse control.

For holistic game sense tips, refer to our Ultimate Valorant Guide.

TL;DR — Best Valorant Aim Training Routine (2026)

30-Day Aim Routine Blueprint

• Train 5–6 days per week with planned drills and rest days.
• Sessions range 45–90 minutes.
• Follow a progressive weekly structure: fundamentals → speed → pressure → polish.

Daily Session Structure (45–90 min)

1. Warm-Up (10–15 min)
   • Static headshots in range
   • Microflick & small correction drills
   • Wrist/hand warmup to improve focus and precision

Focused Drills (30–45 min)

• Week 1: Crosshair placement, counter-strafe timing, slow precise taps
• Week 2: Burst accuracy, recoil control, speed microflicks
• Week 3: Transfers between targets, moving vs. moving drills
• Week 4: Match-pace drills and competition simulations

Integration (20–30 min)

• Deathmatch or custom games
• Apply drills to real engagements (headshots, angle peeks, tracking)

Reflection & Logging (5–10 min)

• Record headshot %, times, and goals for tomorrow

Weekly Breakdown

Week 1 – Fundamentals

• Focus: Crosshair placement, consistency, and basic aim mechanics.
• Warm-ups: short static shots, crosshair routes at head height.
• Drill: Counter-strafe + single shot accuracy.

Week 2 – Speed & Control

• Add speed to accuracy drills.
• Introduce small microflicks and burst shots.
• Recoil control exercises.

Week 3 – Pressure & Transfers

• Multi-target transfers at varying distances.
• Peeking and movement integration (jiggle, slice peeks).
• More realistic scenarios.

Week 4 – Match Preparation

• Short, game-tempo warm-ups.
• Target weak points identified earlier.
• Light volume, high focus.

Pro Tips That Amplify Results

• Quality > Quantity: Focused 45–90 min beats unfocused 3 hours.

Consistency is key: Daily or near-daily practice improves aim much faster than irregular sessions.

Don’t change settings often: Lock sensitivity & crosshair for a full training cycle.

Crosshair placement > pure clicking: Head level aim drastically improves first-shot success.

Combining aim trainers: Tools like Aim Lab/Kovaak’s or Valorant’s range help muscle memory but must be paired with real in-game practice.

Flexibility matters: Track accuracy for both static and moving targets.

🧠 Core Aim Training Elements to Include

Table of Contents

1. The Physiology of Learning (Neuroplasticity)
2. In-Game Routine: The “Miyagi Method”
3. In-Game Routine: The “PREMS Method”
4. External Tools (Kovaaks / AimLabs)
5. The Deathmatch Mindset
6. Posture, Ergonomics, and Health
7. Daily Schedule (20 Min)
8. FAQ

The Physiology of Learning

Aiming is a fine motor skill. Your brain builds myelin sheaths around neural pathways when you perform an action correctly.

• Speed kills learning. If you try to flick fast and miss, your brain learns the miss.
• The Rule: Accuracy First. Speed Second.
  You must train at a speed where you have 95%+ Accuracy. Only when you are perfect should you speed up.

The “Bardoz” Principle

Famous aim coach Bardoz preaches this: “Smoothness is speed.”
If you watch a frantic Bronze player, their crosshair jitters everywhere.
If you watch Demon1, his crosshair glides. It looks slow, but because it takes the shortest path between two points without overflicking, it is actually faster.

In-Game Routine: The “Miyagi Method”

Popularized by the coach Red, this method focuses on tracking and calmness.

Step 1: The “No Shoot” Deathmatch (1 Game)

• Buy a Sheriff (to run fast).
• Run into enemies.
• DO NOT SHOOT.
• Just track their heads with your crosshair while strafing.
• Goal: Survive as long as possible.
• Why: This removes the panic of “I need to kill him.” It trains your brain to be calm while being shot at.

Step 2: The “Guardian” Deathmatch (1 Game)

• Buy a Guardian.
• Unbind your Crouch key.
• Only shoot when your crosshair is perfectly on their head.
• If you miss, stop shooting. Reset.

Step 3: The “Trigger Discipline” Test
Sometimes, don’t shoot instantly. Wait for the enemy to commit to a strafe. This is called “Micro-Waiting.” It takes immense discipline but guarantees the kill.

In-Game Routine: The “PREMS Method”

Focuses on micro-adjustments and snappy flicks.

The Drill:

1. Go to the Range. Select “Eliminate 50” (Strafing bots off).
2. Stand in the middle.
3. Bot spawns.
4. Over-flick: Flick past the bot’s head intentionally.
5. Micro-correct: Snap back onto the head instantly.
6. Shoot.

Why: In a real game, you rarely land perfectly on the head instantly. You almost always land near it and need to micro-adjust. This drill simulates that reality.

Advanced PREMS: Movement Integration

Add a strafe between the flick and the micro-correct.

1. Flick past head.
2. Strafe left -> Counter-strafe right.
3. Micro-correct and Shoot.
   This blends movement error recovery with aim training.

External Tools (Kovaak’s / AimLabs)

If you are serious (Ascendant+ goals), you need an aim trainer. Valorant has too much downtime properly train raw mouse control.

The “Voltaic” Benchmarks

We recommend the Voltaic playlists for Valorant. They focus on:

1. Static Clicking: (Sixshot Ultimate) – Mimics holding angles.
2. Microprecision: (1w6ts) – Mimics micro-adjusting.
3. Dynamic Clicking: (Pasu) – Mimics hitting Jett/Raze dashing.

Avoid Tracking Scenarios.
Do not play “Ascended Tracking” or heavy smooth-tracking scenarios. Valorant is a click-timing game, not a tracking game like Overwatch.

Recommended Benchmarks (AimLabs Gridshot is NOT enough)

To hit Ascendant, aim for these scores (roughly):

• Sixshot (AimLabs): 80k+
• Gridshot (AimLabs): 80k+ (Just for warmup, not training)
• 1w6ts (Kovaaks): 1100+

The Deathmatch Mindset

Most players play DM to win. Wrong.
Nobody cares if you win the Deathmatch.

The Correct Mindset:

1. Sound OFF: Play with music. Don’t sound-whore. You want to be surprised so you can train your reactions.
2. Sheriff/Guardian Only: Vandal/Phantom allows you to spray and get lucky. The Sheriff forces you to have good crosshair placement.
3. Clearing Angles: Treat every corner in DM like a real match. Slice the pie.

The “Sheriff Handicap”

If you can top-frag in a DM with a Sheriff while everyone else uses Vandals, your crosshair placement is Immortal level. The Sheriff forces you to hit the head. Body shots result in death. It is the ultimate “Trial by Fire.”

Posture, Ergonomics, and Health

Aim is physical. If your body is wrong, your aim is wrong.

1. The 90-Degree Rule

Your elbow should be at a 90-degree angle relative to your desk.

• If your chair is too low, your arm “wings” out, causing shoulder strain.
• If your chair is too high, you hunch over, causing potential nerve compression.

2. Monitor Distance

The “Golden Distance” is usually one arm’s length away from your face.

• Too Close: Eye strain and you lose peripheral vision (can’t see radar).
• Too Far: You can’t see the pixels of the enemy head.

3. The “Claw” vs “Palm”

• Palm Grip: Better for tracking and stability. (Low Sens)
• Claw/Fingertip: Better for micro-adjustments and verticality. (High Sens)
  Don’t力 force a grip. Use what is natural. However, realize that Fingertip grip requires more frequent breaks to prevent carpal tunnel.

Daily Schedule (20 Min)

You don’t need 3 hours. You need 20 minutes of high focus.

Consistency: 20 mins a day > 4 hours once a week.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Should I aim train before or after playing?
A: Before for Warmup (10m). After for Training (30m).
Heavy training fatigues your hand. You don’t want to go into a Ranked match with a tired arm. Do a light warmup before, and your heavy routine after you finish your ranked session.

Q: Is Gridshot good?
A: No. Gridshot Ultimate (AimLabs) targets are large balls. In Valorant, heads are tiny pixels. Gridshot is fun for rhythm, but bad for precision. Play Sixshot instead.

Q: My aim is shaky, what do I do?
A: Your sensitivity is likely too high (causing jitters) or you are tense. Lower your eDPI (check our eDPI Calculator) and focus on breathing (Miyagi Method) to relax your hand.

Does aim training actually help in Valorant?

Yes — if done correctly.

Aim training improves:

• Reaction time
• Target tracking
• Flick accuracy

But positioning, game sense, and decision-making are equally important.

What is the best crosshair for aim training?

The best crosshair is:

• Small
• Minimal gap
• High contrast (green or cyan usually works best)

Avoid large or distracting crosshairs that block visibility.

How often should I change my sensitivity or crosshair?

Almost never.

Constantly changing settings hurts muscle memory.
Stick to one setup for at least 2–3 weeks before making small adjustments.

Can aim training help me rank up in Valorant?

Yes — but only when combined with:

• Good positioning
• Smart peeking
• Map knowledge
• Team communication

Aim training improves consistency, not instant rank jumps.

Is it better to aim train before or after ranked matches?

Best practice:

• Before ranked: 15–20 min warm-up
• After ranked: Optional aim drills for improvement

Never start ranked matches cold.

How long does it take to see improvement in aim?

Most players see noticeable improvement within:

• 7 days → better accuracy
• 14–21 days → better confidence
• 30 days → visible rank improvement

Consistency > intensity.