Being a good assault gunner is crucial to your team. Yeah, there are a lot of "Snipers" and "Gunners", but the way to go is just a plain assault rifleman with a good AEG, preferably a Tokyo-Marui or Classic Army. With upgrades, of course.

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[edit] Steps

Ok, one of the most important things in being an assault rifleman is how much ammo you have, and how quickly you can get that ammo inside your gun to be shot. It can not be stressed enough how important it is to have more than just your standard 60 round low capacity magazine, you need more than that. for an example you could have 5 Clips for a Tokyo-Marui AEG, with around 300 shots available in Magazines. If you want to go an easier route then get a hi cap magazine, which range from 200-600 shots per mag, however these mags require you to wind them. 300 shots don't sound like much but the gun is a little more of an accuracy AEG than a "Run up 20 yards from your opponent and light them up" kind of gun so you don't need as many shots.
Having a good partner can also be helpful. This tactic has ups and downs. The ups are that you can work as a team, saying that you can cover your partner while they reload or vice versa. You also have twice the rounds being shot so you can easily take down more opponents than if you were alone. Downs to this tactic are that if there is a gunner with a "SAW" or some sort of heavy fire machine gun, then your both pretty much hosed. Also having a second person can often lead to being spotted easier because you make more noise and there is a larger mass of people moving. A good Sniper-Gunner partnership is very valuable, because the average death of a sniper is because they are being sneaked up on, however if you have a assault rifleman, then that really cuts down on that issue.
Ok, next is be in shape for the battle. If you run from your house to your neighbors house and you are out of breath, well then you will not be very successful in your matches because there are a lot of hot situations where a lot of running is required to fall back and retreat, quickly getting to a good position is also important, so run there, don't drink your coffee and walk along talking to the guy next to you about how you wish you had this or that.
When you train, it is helpful to go in your backyard and get gear on so it's more natural, when your in a real match, and hide behind a wall or tree and set up targets, and then have a friend time you on how fast you can peg those targets. This will increase your reaction time and eventually make it to where you can turn, aim, and shoot before your enemy can acknowledge what's happening.
It is useful to equip your gun with a scope of some sort whether it be a red-dot on an Mp5 or a 4-9X32 on a G3-A3. These are very useful for those shots where it really matters if you hit them the first time!
One of the most adrenaline pumping scenarios is when the match starts and then, 20 seconds later, all you can hear is AEG sounding like humming birds on stimulants. Don't let this intimidate you, run into a good position and take cover. Remember the enemy also has a limited amount of ammunition so let them take those shots that they think will go through the concrete wall you're hiding behind.
If you are at more than 80ft away, always shoot your opponent more than once if possible. Because either 1 they didn't feel it, or 2 they think they are cool by cheating. If they go on the number 2 route make sure they know who is in control of the situation.(light them up!)

[edit] Tips

Find an easy way to carry your extra clips and other items, preferably a tactical vest, usually costing around 60 bucks.
Try to conserve ammo because it's a shocker but you will eventually run out of ammo in your clip without you usually knowing, leaving you in a position where you're trying to reload while you and your team are getting hammered.
Take an extra battery for your gun if possible.
Clean your gun after every game.
Work as a team! Your team mates are there for a reason.
Inform a Sniper on your team if you spot an apposing marksman that you can't hit. Most likely they can take them out easier than you can.

[edit] Warnings

Don't ever run out in the open thinking that you and your team can just out-gun everyone.
Airsoft sniper rifles hurt, so try to watch out for snipers in typical locations, like on ridges or hills.
Don't leave your team in a "Wow, I wish he wasn't on our team" mindset so don't be horrible. Do your training!
Always wear proper eye protection.