I've been giving lessons off and on for the last few years, and I've been an instructor/mentor/tutor of some type (algebra, calculus, physics, chemistry, Information Technology) since I was 15. I decided to get serious about giving pool lessons a few months ago, and when I checked around about becoming a certified instructor, Randy (randyg) and Scott (Scott Lee) consistently popped up in my searches. I subsequently made arrangements to attend Cue-Tech's Pool School in Charlotte, NC, which took place this past weekend (Oct. 27-29). While my main focus was learning their teaching techniques, I did learn some things about my own stroke and playing style.
I have attended a few seminars and classes on teaching techniques, and Randy and Scott are both excellent instructors. They both have a drive and passion for teaching pool. Not only do they understand what they're talking about, they understand how to communicate that understanding to their students. They're both very well-articulated and very well-versed in the tools a teacher uses: verbal communication, psychology, anecdotes, analogies, humor, pacing, etc. Given the results of the eight students this past weekend, I think it's safe to say their methodology works great (I'd say fantastic, but that means something else to those of us who attended Pool School....). All of the students had serious stroke flaws, and by the end of the third day, almost all of those flaws were eliminated. That's a great testament to SPF (Set-Pause-Finish) - it works.
Helping Randy and Scott were John Hendrick and Steve Jennings (pooltchr). Both were an integral part of the class - asking questions to stimulate thought among the students, adding examples to reinforce Randy and Scott's teachings, setting up the equipment, working with the instructor candidates (there were 4 of us), etc. John is the owner of the Green Room, just outside of Charlotte, as well as an instructor, and I can't thank him enough for his wonderful hospitality. I'm sure everyone here knows Steve through his postings - he's as passionate and knowledgeable in person as he is on these forums.
I'd like to issue a great big thank you to the instructors: Randy, Scott, John, and Steve. Whenever any of you make it to Raleigh, be sure to look me up. I'd also like to recommend any of these guys to anyone seeking instruction - not only are they great teachers, but the content of Cue-Tech's Pool School is sure to help anyone's game.
-djb
I have attended a few seminars and classes on teaching techniques, and Randy and Scott are both excellent instructors. They both have a drive and passion for teaching pool. Not only do they understand what they're talking about, they understand how to communicate that understanding to their students. They're both very well-articulated and very well-versed in the tools a teacher uses: verbal communication, psychology, anecdotes, analogies, humor, pacing, etc. Given the results of the eight students this past weekend, I think it's safe to say their methodology works great (I'd say fantastic, but that means something else to those of us who attended Pool School....). All of the students had serious stroke flaws, and by the end of the third day, almost all of those flaws were eliminated. That's a great testament to SPF (Set-Pause-Finish) - it works.
Helping Randy and Scott were John Hendrick and Steve Jennings (pooltchr). Both were an integral part of the class - asking questions to stimulate thought among the students, adding examples to reinforce Randy and Scott's teachings, setting up the equipment, working with the instructor candidates (there were 4 of us), etc. John is the owner of the Green Room, just outside of Charlotte, as well as an instructor, and I can't thank him enough for his wonderful hospitality. I'm sure everyone here knows Steve through his postings - he's as passionate and knowledgeable in person as he is on these forums.
I'd like to issue a great big thank you to the instructors: Randy, Scott, John, and Steve. Whenever any of you make it to Raleigh, be sure to look me up. I'd also like to recommend any of these guys to anyone seeking instruction - not only are they great teachers, but the content of Cue-Tech's Pool School is sure to help anyone's game.
-djb
