Tips for a begginer -
A) Learn the map, get used to the chest locations.
B) Don't run from a fight just because your're scared, as long as your armor, health or weapons are better you may well win.
C) Even a wood sword is life changing, it adds a small advantage over unarmed tributes, and makes for easy hunting.
D) Have a plan, do I run to the corn or head to the boat? Do I make an allience or not? Have all this planned out BEFORE the game.
E) Have good luck