Sorry, lorider! Been struggling too lately. Yesterday, I finally won a great match in Masters. Took 2 hours but I won 7-5 in a tough fight. Whew, feels great.
Just finished two sessions with a fairly new team in APA double jeopardy team. Made playoffs both sessions but failed to move on. Played on a 9 ball team and finally got time with a more senior player and coupled with quitting drinking while I play, went up 2 skill levels in 9 ball, currently I am a APA 7 in 9 ball and 6 in 8 ball. Only playing double jeopardy during the upcoming summer session and looking forward to getting this team moving forward.
We have some good up and coming shooters, but they aren't very receptive to coaching and wanting to learn more on their own. I'm all for how they want to go about learning, but shrugging off time outs and going with what they want when it comes to team play, can be aggravating. Any ideas of how to approach?
Just finished two sessions with a fairly new team in APA double jeopardy team. Made playoffs both sessions but failed to move on. Played on a 9 ball team and finally got time with a more senior player and coupled with quitting drinking while I play, went up 2 skill levels in 9 ball, currently I am a APA 7 in 9 ball and 6 in 8 ball. Only playing double jeopardy during the upcoming summer session and looking forward to getting this team moving forward.
We have some good up and coming shooters, but they aren't very receptive to coaching and wanting to learn more on their own. I'm all for how they want to go about learning, but shrugging off time outs and going with what they want when it comes to team play, can be aggravating. Any ideas of how to approach?
It's not much but can you at least get there a few hours early on Sunday before league play starts?struggling, big time.
I have started to work everyday again and now the only time i pick up the stick is on a sunday when i play. It took me a while to realize why i wasn't able to play or closeout like i was weeks prior because i wasn't working and got to practice some making significant breakthrough only to lose it all because i haven't been able to keep honing in on those key points.
Now i'm ready to quit because i don't see myself being competitive if the only time i play is when i have a match.
It's not much but can you at least get there a few hours early on Sunday before league play starts?
I think as long they're unreceptive it's gonna be tough. The way I usually approach a newer team member is to first ask, "So what are you thinking here?" if it's a viable option I'll try to respond more with questions then instructions, sort of let them coach and just help them to think it through. If I think it's a little off the wall I'll ask"What about this..." and I'll try to give them a couple of other options so that we work it out together. I think it's imperative that they feel they are part of the shot selection, it builds their confidence in you as a coach. Also, if you, as a more advanced level player who doesn't really take time outs, if you find yourself in a similar situation call a time out and call one that player to the table and go through the shot selection with them "what happens if this....?"
The trouble with the time out process is they are usually taken a shot or two too late, that is - if we done this other thing two shots ago we wouldn't be hooked now. As a coach you also need to recognize those situations as well
I hear ya! I only get to play one day each week, too. Your love of pool isn't as unusual as ya think!i do when i can but heres the catch. The room opens at 4, we get going by 6, I work nights from 8pm to 6:30am-7am (anywhere between there) so depending on how my mornings go I would have to give up some for of sleep in order to get there at 4, and no it's not far from me (20mins tops and that's with traffic).
This really bugs me cause i have an unusual love for pool and this whole this is bitter sweet