So..you want a professional lesson? (LONG post)

mattiefingaz

mattiefingaz

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Good day all...I'm about to lay out my experience with my first lesson from a BCA professional instructor...It may get long...not quite sure yet... :)

Where do I start...I guess the beginning is a good place.

I learned to play this game a long time ago....I was on a good start but for personal reasons I quit playing for a long time (you can see above my avatar how long)...within the last few months I've decided that I'm back.

I realized after a relatively short time being back that I couldn't do this on my own. From the guidance I've received in this forum I found an instructor to work with to get me where I want to be. I don't play in a league, I don't want to make money by betting on my game. I just want to be better.....for me....I know that sounds wild...but it's the truth...well maybe beating my pool mentor after all these years plays a part. But, that's a story for another day.

I had the pleasure of having Scott Lee work with me this last weekend and I can honestly say it was a great experience.

I will recommend Mr. Lee without question.

Scott was patient, knowledgeable, insightful and charasmatic....oh, and did I say patient? I felt like I was 200 miles behind the learning curve, but he never showed it. He had to repeat himself, with my slow learning ass, dozens of times, but never indicated any semblance of frustration. He spoke of players and situations so casually that you felt like you were there.

Now to the goods of the lesson.

If you want Scott to show up, give you a lesson and then be out the door leaving you to beat the world...don't sign up.

What he gives is a PERFECT analysis of what you're presently doing and what you can do to make your game better. No quick fixes kids.

There's no pill that he, or any other instructor, has that can change your game in 20 minutes after taking. It's hard work on my part to put in place the things that I was taught.

I guess it's time for me to go back to the title of this thread..."So...you want a professional lesson".

If you're ready to put in the hard work that Mr. Lee or any other instructor asks of you...then it's 163% worth it (picked a random number above 100% to see who was paying attention)

If you think that the cost of a lesson is money wasted and you can get better by dropping the cash on a new cue with a low deflection shaft....I'm sorry.

Just my two cents...

Good racks to all...and to all a good night.

Mattie
 
That post just makes me more excited for November. Because I will have the pleasure of Scott instructing me!!! :grin:

Good post!




- Draz
 
Mattie: Time to get started on your Mother Drills. Couple of times a week if possible.

Check in with us in a couple of weeks and let us know how things are going.....SPF=randyg
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Aside from a great teacher of the game, Scott Lee is a great ambassador for the game, and inspires others around him to play a better game of pool.
 
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randyg said:
Mattie: Time to get started on your Mother Drills. Couple of times a week if possible.

Check in with us in a couple of weeks and let us know how things are going.....SPF=randyg
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Hmmm...I see how you instructors are...this no longer counts as subliminal undertones...I'm getting anxious.:cool:
 
thanks for the info

Mattie,

thanks for the information, i am going to see Randy G next week and I am now even more looking forward to the experience

Mike
 
'Scott was patient, knowledgeable, insightful and charasmatic....oh, and did I say patient? I felt like I was 200 miles behind the learning curve, but he never showed it. He had to repeat himself, with my slow learning ass, dozens of times, but never indicated any semblance of frustration. He spoke of players and situations so casually that you felt like you were there."

"If you want Scott to show up, give you a lesson and then be out the door leaving you to beat the world...don't sign up." By mattiefingaz


That was my experience also and my expectations where low. I didn't think I could learn so much at my age. Another slow learner here. Patient is a understatement. Best time and money I've spent and I've spend plenty of both
 
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I believe that they are refered to as "Testamonials". They are posted so our friends on this board can share and learn from the insight of others....SPF=randyg
 
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Gatz said:
These always seem like advertisements to me :eek:
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I don't need to prove anything to you, so I won't go down the avenue of attempting to.

This was 100% unsolicited and completely honest.

Please don't question my integrity going forward if you'd be so kind.

Have a good day.
 
I give personal lessons. Ive had many students over the past 5 years.

I still get lessons from my instructor back home. I think anyone can make you a better player as long as they know how to fix the problem.

The instructor can see what your doing wrong when you cant so a GOOD instructor will show you the simplest (and right) way to correct the problem.

The most challenging aspect of coaching someone is learning THEIR pool personality and identifying with it in order to gain their full trust that you know what your doing and talking about.

One last bit......Once you are a studnet of mine i will always give you tips and advice when i see you dipping into those bad old habits i got rid of :wink: I will try to make leauge nights and tournaments that they play in. And i will never give another lesson until their body has caught up to their mental game. Otherwise their wasting their money.

I do like to help others when i see something that really bothers me. Things like a small inperfection that if corrected will give them a quantum leap in their level of play. Most of the tiem they go for the advice and ever time i see that person again.....They buy me a drink :cool:
 
Gatz said:
These always seem like advertisements to me :eek:
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I posted what I thought of my lesson a long time ago with no prompting from Scott. Just wanted to share with AZ what I thought was a good value and a real motivator for me and my game.

Here it is a year and a half later or so and I play a ton better, I have more control of the cue ball and this equates to better pocketing and position play. I can make a plan and have a decent chance of it working out 3,4 5 balls later. Everbody is tweaking there plan constantly but my plan holds up a longer these days. Now I need to learn how to make better palns. Now I see I never knew much about playing pool before I just kept trying to shoot my way out of one problem after another. Now I feel the more I plan the easier it gets this is because I hit the cue ball more repeatably with my cue tip.

I am not advertising but I am telling you he helped me with my stroke and basic fundamentals. Just a note he does not make you play better, he just helps you understand what you do now and what you could do to make it better. He has tools like videos, drills and a manual. You have to do the work to make it yours. A good instructor can save you a lot of time.

Sorry here I went off on a a big advertising run myself.
 
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RunoutJJ...What an insightful post! You hit the nail on the head, with the bolded sentence. It is ALL about the teacher recognizing the learning style of the student, and then adapting the lesson to that style...as opposed to just regurgitating information, with no thought to whether or not the student understands, or can assimilate the process. Thanks for sharing!

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

RunoutJJ said:
I give personal lessons. Ive had many students over the past 5 years.

I still get lessons from my instructor back home. I think anyone can make you a better player as long as they know how to fix the problem.

The instructor can see what your doing wrong when you cant so a GOOD instructor will show you the simplest (and right) way to correct the problem.

The most challenging aspect of coaching someone is learning THEIR pool personality and identifying with it in order to gain their full trust that you know what your doing and talking about.

One last bit......Once you are a studnet of mine i will always give you tips and advice when i see you dipping into those bad old habits i got rid of :wink: I will try to make leauge nights and tournaments that they play in. And i will never give another lesson until their body has caught up to their mental game. Otherwise their wasting their money.

I do like to help others when i see something that really bothers me. Things like a small inperfection that if corrected will give them a quantum leap in their level of play. Most of the tiem they go for the advice and ever time i see that person again.....They buy me a drink :cool:
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Mattie...Thanks for the kind words. I really enjoyed working with you last weekend! Let me know how it goes with your mentor! :grin:

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

mattiefingaz said:
Good day all...I'm about to lay out my experience with my first lesson from a BCA professional instructor...It may get long...not quite sure yet... :)

Where do I start...I guess the beginning is a good place.

I learned to play this game a long time ago....I was on a good start but for personal reasons I quit playing for a long time (you can see above my avatar how long)...within the last few months I've decided that I'm back.

I realized after a relatively short time being back that I couldn't do this on my own. From the guidance I've received in this forum I found an instructor to work with to get me where I want to be. I don't play in a league, I don't want to make money by betting on my game. I just want to be better.....for me....I know that sounds wild...but it's the truth...well maybe beating my pool mentor after all these years plays a part. But, that's a story for another day.

I had the pleasure of having Scott Lee work with me this last weekend and I can honestly say it was a great experience.

I will recommend Mr. Lee without question.

Scott was patient, knowledgeable, insightful and charasmatic....oh, and did I say patient? I felt like I was 200 miles behind the learning curve, but he never showed it. He had to repeat himself, with my slow learning ass, dozens of times, but never indicated any semblance of frustration. He spoke of players and situations so casually that you felt like you were there.

Now to the goods of the lesson.

If you want Scott to show up, give you a lesson and then be out the door leaving you to beat the world...don't sign up.

What he gives is a PERFECT analysis of what you're presently doing and what you can do to make your game better. No quick fixes kids.

There's no pill that he, or any other instructor, has that can change your game in 20 minutes after taking. It's hard work on my part to put in place the things that I was taught.

I guess it's time for me to go back to the title of this thread..."So...you want a professional lesson".

If you're ready to put in the hard work that Mr. Lee or any other instructor asks of you...then it's 163% worth it (picked a random number above 100% to see who was paying attention)

If you think that the cost of a lesson is money wasted and you can get better by dropping the cash on a new cue with a low deflection shaft....I'm sorry.

Just my two cents...

Good racks to all...and to all a good night.

Mattie
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I had the pleasure of working with Scott earlier this year, and I would recommend him highly to anyone looking to improve their game.

The best money I ever spent on pool. Bar none. The video analysis is worth the price of admission alone.

I will be honest and say I havent done the mother drills quite as much as I should have. Even without them, I can say there has been a marked improvement in my game.

The most important tool I gathered from the lesson was the ability to diagnose problems that I am having. I now know why I may or may not be shooting well one day and have the ability to correct that issue quickly. Just about every time I hit the table lately, I can bring out my best game. Its not hit or miss like it used to be.

Thanks Scott.


-Bryan
 
BryanBpool said:
I had the pleasure of working with Scott earlier this year, and I would recommend him highly to anyone looking to improve their game.

The best money I ever spent on pool. Bar none. The video analysis is worth the price of admission alone.

I will be honest and say I havent done the mother drills quite as much as I should have. Even without them, I can say there has been a marked improvement in my game.

The most important tool I gathered from the lesson was the ability to diagnose problems that I am having. I now know why I may or may not be shooting well one day and have the ability to correct that issue quickly. Just about every time I hit the table lately, I can bring out my best game. Its not hit or miss like it used to be.

Thanks Scott.


-Bryan
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Please spend just a little bit of time a week (day) and at least do Mother Drills 1-2-3. Your pool game deserves it....SPF=randyg
 
randyg said:
Please spend just a little bit of time a week (day) and at least do Mother Drills 1-2-3. Your pool game deserves it....SPF=randyg
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Those are the three I work on when I do make the time. :-)

It only takes about 15 minutes.... I am wildly lazy :-p
 
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