Stance and stroke are the basis of a good pool game.

Lesson Plans

FUNDAMENTALS

Stance - Stroke - Bridges - Grip

Pre-Shot Routine

 

AIMING

Aim Point vs. Contact Point

Use of the Ghost Ball

Cut Shots - Throw Shots

Center Ball Aim

 

SPINNING THE CUE BALL

Top spin - Bottom spin - Side Spin

Various Draw Shots

 

POSITION PLAY

Tangent Lines

Vertical Axis (Cue Ball off Object Ball)

Horizontal Axis (Cue Ball off Rail)

One Rail Position - Multi-rail position

Strength of stroke Power position

Shape with object ball on the rail

Shape with object ball near the rail

Looking ahead - Rail first shots

 

CUE BALL SAFETIES

 

BIG SHOTS - LITTLE TRICKS

 

8/9 - BALL FUNDAMENTALS

Strategies - Reading the Table

All Day Sucker - Safety Play - Kick Shots Defensive Play - Two Way Shots

 

TEACHING ALL PLAYER LEVELS

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