teaching a child

holland · 2013-04-17T17:32:11+00:00

Hello, Is there an established curriculum of what to teach and how? I'm teaching my 9yo son right now. I'm not the best teacher, as I'm not a very good player to begin with, and have limited knowledge and a mediocre stroke. At my best, I was probably a B player, run a few racks of 8/9 and a 14.1 run in the 60s. He has an interest, we hit some balls now and then, but I don't want to frustrate him too much because he has trouble pocketing a ball. I'm asking him to work on mechanics at the moment, because where he wants to hit and what he's hitting does not match. Stroke, stance, grip, and a closed bridge with attempts at center ball strikes. I try to give instruction and observe daily, although we can only practice about 30 minutes a day. I saw some mention of not introducing the cueball, I haven't thought of that and will probably try that through a few racks of 8 ball or cutthroat instead of just working on mechanics. Are there any other suggestions to maintain interest while trying to set a solid foundation? Thanks!