Have you seen an instructor?

GoldCrown said:
Contact Scott Lee. He's the traveling instructor. Absolutely a must do. Definitely helped my game.
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I saw Scott, really helped my game.
But they say to interview an instructor or two or three before deciding on the one that best fits your personality. Also check their references.
Scott's references are outstanding. His personality matches mine too, meaning he has a few social issues, :grin:
 
strmanglr scott said:
How many people here have gone to or are getting instruction from a certified instructor or pro?

How do you feel it has helped your game?

I've never been and am thinking about seeing one. I live in central Michigan anybody know someone in the area?
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Depending on how you count it, I've spent something around $3000 for lessons. (Not including donations in matches:wink:.) Here's an article about getting and giving lessons that I wrote about my experiences: http://www.sfbilliards.com/articles/2005-09.pdf

After any lesson, you need to ask yourself (at least) four questions after a topic/point has settled into your game:

• What was the main idea covered?
• Is it correct?
• What will I do differently now?
• Has my game improved?

The question should be asked about each thing covered during the lesson. This is partly a review to refresh the subjects in your mind and partly a check to see if the lesson was worth while and whether you got as much as you should have out of it.
 
I will add myself as another enthusiastic Scott Lee fan. He lives in South Central Michigan and is an exceptional instructor.
 
I ever went to a instructor but I did see a sports Shrink and it was the best money I ever spent , now that my mind is close to my playing ability . I am considering looking into some high level instructors trying to get to the next level,, ,,but learning more fundementals would have served little if my attitude was still bringing my game down now that I have staightened that out I would get a much better bang for the buck if and when I see one



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Karen Corr

I took a lesson from Karen about four years ago in Trevose, Pa. I had quit pool for 25 years and wanted to get started on the right foot with good fundamentals. Karen watched me take about ten shots and said stop. Your grip hand is way too far up on the butt...move it back about four inches. I tried it and it felt like my stroke was all over the place...I said lets continue with the lesson and I will move my hand back when I have time to get comfortable with it when I get home.

Karen said no...you will move it back now and keep it there for the remainder of the 3 hour lesson. I did...it worked...and I hold my cue there to this day. Bottom line is She could have said okay but she did not as she knew how important it was.

Great instructor and a real sweetheart when you meet her!

Also after four years I can still email her and she answers my questions...that is my input on what I learned and what a great instructor is.

Hope this helps

Wedge
 
Scott...If you're interested in working with me any time in the near future, please give me a call ASAP to discuss your needs and my schedule. I am here in MI this week, but will be in MD and VA next week.

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
773-551-7473


strmanglr scott said:
How many people here have gone to or are getting instruction from a certified instructor or pro?

How do you feel it has helped your game?

I've never been and am thinking about seeing one. I live in central Michigan anybody know someone in the area?
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Wedge...Great to see that Karen is getting inducted into the HOF this fall! Certainly a deserving player, and somebody who has a new focus, now that she is recovering from the passing of her mother, and ready to rededicate herself to womens' pro pool. Hopefully there will be a tour for her to play on.

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

Wedge said:
I took a lesson from Karen about four years ago in Trevose, Pa. I had quit pool for 25 years and wanted to get started on the right foot with good fundamentals. Karen watched me take about ten shots and said stop. Your grip hand is way too far up on the butt...move it back about four inches. I tried it and it felt like my stroke was all over the place...I said lets continue with the lesson and I will move my hand back when I have time to get comfortable with it when I get home.

Karen said no...you will move it back now and keep it there for the remainder of the 3 hour lesson. I did...it worked...and I hold my cue there to this day. Bottom line is She could have said okay but she did not as she knew how important it was.

Great instructor and a real sweetheart when you meet her!

Also after four years I can still email her and she answers my questions...that is my input on what I learned and what a great instructor is.

Hope this helps

Wedge
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Maryland

Scott Lee said:
Scott...If you're interested in working with me any time in the near future, please give me a call ASAP to discuss your needs and my schedule. I am here in MI this week, but will be in MD and VA next week.

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
773-551-7473
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Scott, where are you in Maryland next week and when?

Thanks

Frank
 
one stroke said:
I ever went to a instructor but I did see a sports Shrink and it was the best money I ever spent , now that my mind is close to my playing ability . I am considering looking into some high level instructors trying to get to the next level,, ,,but learning more fundementals would have served little if my attitude was still bringing my game down now that I have staightened that out I would get a much better bang for the buck if and when I see one



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An instructor that would not work with you on your “mental game”, attitude, focus and the like along with physics, strategy, technique and the like isn’t much of an instructor IMHO. Considering what “shrinks” cost these days you (might) have done better $ wise to have just started with a good teacher; jm2c.
 
Scott Lee is fantastic. He came through town again, but I could not make it work. (summer's are tough as I golf waaaaaay too much so the pool game suffers)
 
PGHteacher said:
An instructor that would not work with you on your “mental game”, attitude, focus and the like along with physics, strategy, technique and the like isn’t much of an instructor IMHO. Considering what “shrinks” cost these days you (might) have done better $ wise to have just started with a good teacher; jm2c.
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I'm not buying in to that for what my needs were. The scale was way tipped to the mental side. I know more than one BCA instructor infact one plays on my masters team none that I talked to are experts in the brain department and some things they had told me the shrink said were not only not true but would make my game worse. A car mechanic can probaly rebuild your transmission but your much better off going to a trans expert.
I have read several books watched video's and listend to cd's
With some success but nothing near what I got out of one meeting
Might not be for all but for me a no brainer
 
I have on several occasions when I was in the Atlanta area.

It did in fact help out greatly. Like many others, I embraced pool when I younger but suddenly life got in the way a few times and I has to walk away and prioritize things.

When I returned to it, man, you talk about rusty. WD 40 couldn't have helped.

I took up with instructors when I was able because even though I played at a semi decent level back in the past, I couldn't remember how to get back to where I was when I stopped playing.

My instructors were able to redevelop my skills and add to them.

Even now, when I get in a funk, I will enlist their aid to bring me back and try to get me to that next level.

We all make investments throughout our life. There is no shame in taking on an instructor and it is one of the more sound investments that you will make if you want to keep playing.

Just my two pennies worth.
 
one stroke said:
I'm not buying in to that for what my needs were. The scale was way tipped to the mental side. I know more than one BCA instructor infact one plays on my masters team none that I talked to are experts in the brain department and some things they had told me the shrink said were not only not true but would make my game worse. A car mechanic can probaly rebuild your transmission but your much better off going to a trans expert.
I have read several books watched video's and listend to cd's
With some success but nothing near what I got out of one meeting
Might not be for all but for me a no brainer
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I did say “might” depends on where you are I concede that. I probably don’t need to tell you that for most players it is that “The scale was way tipped to the mental side.” In my course I deal with “the mental side” a lot and I mean A LOT. One of my sayings is “pool is about 80% mindset and about 20% science; and as you go up the pool ladder this discrepancy widens”. I understand what you are saying and if you play on a BCA masters team you’re probably the exception and not the rule; I will gladly concede that. But for most people “the way to go” would probably be to get some good instruction. And that’s all I am saying; and if you’re in the upper tier of player you already know that that is very true.
 
PGHteacher said:
I did say “might” depends on where you are I concede that. I probably don’t need to tell you that for most players it is that “The scale was way tipped to the mental side.” In my course I deal with “the mental side” a lot and I mean A LOT. One of my sayings is “pool is about 80% mindset and about 20% science; and as you go up the pool ladder this discrepancy widens”. I understand what you are saying and if you play on a BCA masters team you’re probably the exception and not the rule; I will gladly concede that. But for most people “the way to go” would probably be to get some good instruction. And that’s all I am saying; and if you’re in the upper tier of player you already know that that is very true.
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I'm curious about what your background is for having developed the mental teaching aspect you apparently offer. Is your formal training in psychology, have you read and studied a lot of sports psychology publications or is this something you've put together based upon your own approach to the game and experience?
 
I took a lesson from Stan Shuffett (justcueit.com).
It was the best money that I've spent on pool.
 
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