Instructors, Whos the Best?
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Depending on what part of Alaska you're in, there's a guy I know living in Alaska that has a good grip of the game and is a Strong A player, you might get him to give you lessons. His name is John Hensen.. I'll find out what part of Alaska he's in and let you know. I think he frequents the one pool hall that Mark Griffin still owns up there.
I don;t know if it will help if youre looking for top noitch instruction though, but it's closer to home....
I don;t know if it will help if youre looking for top noitch instruction though, but it's closer to home....
The Monk is in New Zealand, and not as good as the others you mentioned. Jerry Briesath is excellent, as is Mark Wilson. For the most comprehensive lesson experience, go to Dallas, TX and enroll in the Cue Tech Pool School, and work with Randy Goettlicher.
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
It takes a fit between the instructor and the student, and we can't tell you if there is a fit. A lot depends on what you need/want to learn. Can you try the local guy first? Or maybe wait until you have to go the lower 48 on other business.Rpm said:
Scott Lee said:
Scott...You do a pretty darn good job in that area as well...don't be so modest! However, I will agree that Randy is a truely gifted instructor. I learn something new every time I am around him.
So when are you bringing your new bride down this way? I'm looking forward to meeting her. Maybe the 4 of us can do dinner somewhere so the ladies can talk and not get bored to death listening to you and I talk pool all night!
Steve
I agree with Bob, in that the student and instructor need to "connect" to get the most out of lessons. That being said, I think the best instructors are those who can find ways to connect to their students and explain things in a way that particular student will understand.
I have had lessons with Scott Lee, Mark Wilson, and Jerry Breiseth. All three were excellent. My game and desires were at different levels so each one tweaked different areas. The time I spent with Jerry was durring my BCA certification so it was geared more towards teaching the other students there and we were not able to spend alot of time on the advanced things that I would need.
I have heard nothing but good things about Randy G's school, but plan to attend when time and money permits.
I think you would be pleased with any of these instructors. But to give yourself the best chance, when you book the lesson you need to give an unbiased oppinion of your current game and what your future goals might be. This can be hard to do, as we ALL probably think we play better than we really do.
You dont want to get into lessons that are teaching something well above your current level, and you wouldnt want a lessons on basics if your already an advanced player. So you need to be very clear on where your game is.
But dont think just because you play decent you dont need to study the basics. One of the best sayings I have heard is "you dont know what you dont know". So expect your first lesson to be over perfecting fundamentals, because without rock solid fundamentals anything else you know will only be applied when things just happen to fall into place.
Woody
I have had lessons with Scott Lee, Mark Wilson, and Jerry Breiseth. All three were excellent. My game and desires were at different levels so each one tweaked different areas. The time I spent with Jerry was durring my BCA certification so it was geared more towards teaching the other students there and we were not able to spend alot of time on the advanced things that I would need.
I have heard nothing but good things about Randy G's school, but plan to attend when time and money permits.
I think you would be pleased with any of these instructors. But to give yourself the best chance, when you book the lesson you need to give an unbiased oppinion of your current game and what your future goals might be. This can be hard to do, as we ALL probably think we play better than we really do.
You dont want to get into lessons that are teaching something well above your current level, and you wouldnt want a lessons on basics if your already an advanced player. So you need to be very clear on where your game is.
But dont think just because you play decent you dont need to study the basics. One of the best sayings I have heard is "you dont know what you dont know". So expect your first lesson to be over perfecting fundamentals, because without rock solid fundamentals anything else you know will only be applied when things just happen to fall into place.
Woody
i like Bert Kinister my self. www.bertkinister.comRpm said:
Who Is the best instructor?
Jerry Briesath is my neighbor and good friend. He is a Master BCA Instructor and the coach of Janette Lee. I signed up for a one week lesson plan from Jerry on my home table, (Diamond Pro). He is a wealth of knowledge and his method of teaching places a premium on mechanics. He was at one time the owner and operator of "The Pool School" in Wisconsin. Two of his former employees were Danny Harriman and Mark Wilson. When I lived in Iowa, I used to play a lot of Teas Hold Em on the Lady Luck Casino Boat. Once, while playing Hold Em with Mark, I learned of his pool skills and invited him to my house for some lessons. He happily obliged. He spent four hours with me. In looking back, I would say, with all due respect to Jerry, I learned more useful things from Mark. Though I learned some things from Jerry that I did not know at the time, what I learned from mark was stronger stuff, if you know what I mean? Having said that, I also recently returned from Montana where I spent five days living at Jack Madden's ranch. I gave Jack a chunk of dough on the promise that he made: "Come to Montana and let me work with you... I promise that if I don't make you a better player in your opinion, you owe me nothing" Unequivocally, I learned more from Jack than Jerry and Mark combined. That does not say that either are inferior to Jack in their teaching skills and someone made made an excellent point that I agree with: The chemistry between instructor and student is the single most important ingredient for the learning process to work. Mark is a low key, easy going guy, who was a truly great pro. He helped Johnny Kuchero and Jesse Bowman become great players. Jerry Briesath can rightfully boast the same for who could question the mechanics of Danny Harriman or the skills of Janette Lee? Jack Madden though was at one time one of the top ten players in the world. Today, he is better known for his cue making skills, but I have a feeling that someday you will see Jack in competition again and if and when that day comes, I'll put my money on Jack.
PS: At the expense of ruffling someone's feathers, I will share a comment that Jack made while I was there... Jack said, "If Vivian or Jannete spent a week at his ranch, he would teach them some things that would make them favorites against Karen". I for one, believe he could do so. Lastly, several months ago, someone posted a thread asking about the "SAM" aiming system. Jack learned it from Mosconi, and teaches it to his students!
Cross Side Larry
"Learn from the best, and beat the rest"
Jerry Briesath is my neighbor and good friend. He is a Master BCA Instructor and the coach of Janette Lee. I signed up for a one week lesson plan from Jerry on my home table, (Diamond Pro). He is a wealth of knowledge and his method of teaching places a premium on mechanics. He was at one time the owner and operator of "The Pool School" in Wisconsin. Two of his former employees were Danny Harriman and Mark Wilson. When I lived in Iowa, I used to play a lot of Teas Hold Em on the Lady Luck Casino Boat. Once, while playing Hold Em with Mark, I learned of his pool skills and invited him to my house for some lessons. He happily obliged. He spent four hours with me. In looking back, I would say, with all due respect to Jerry, I learned more useful things from Mark. Though I learned some things from Jerry that I did not know at the time, what I learned from mark was stronger stuff, if you know what I mean? Having said that, I also recently returned from Montana where I spent five days living at Jack Madden's ranch. I gave Jack a chunk of dough on the promise that he made: "Come to Montana and let me work with you... I promise that if I don't make you a better player in your opinion, you owe me nothing" Unequivocally, I learned more from Jack than Jerry and Mark combined. That does not say that either are inferior to Jack in their teaching skills and someone made made an excellent point that I agree with: The chemistry between instructor and student is the single most important ingredient for the learning process to work. Mark is a low key, easy going guy, who was a truly great pro. He helped Johnny Kuchero and Jesse Bowman become great players. Jerry Briesath can rightfully boast the same for who could question the mechanics of Danny Harriman or the skills of Janette Lee? Jack Madden though was at one time one of the top ten players in the world. Today, he is better known for his cue making skills, but I have a feeling that someday you will see Jack in competition again and if and when that day comes, I'll put my money on Jack.
PS: At the expense of ruffling someone's feathers, I will share a comment that Jack made while I was there... Jack said, "If Vivian or Jannete spent a week at his ranch, he would teach them some things that would make them favorites against Karen". I for one, believe he could do so. Lastly, several months ago, someone posted a thread asking about the "SAM" aiming system. Jack learned it from Mosconi, and teaches it to his students!
Cross Side Larry
"Learn from the best, and beat the rest"