Welcome to my "How to Play Pool" Master Class series! This is an 9-part video series covering everything you need to know to play pool, starting with Fundamentals and progressing through Shot Making, English, Position Play, and more! The series contains over 10 hours of content for players of all levels!
I decided to do this series as part of my free monthly clinics I teach at the Billiard Factory here in Jacksonville, FL. I've been teaching these free clinics for about 5 years now. I've covered a wide range of topics over that time, some more than once and at different levels of detail. I had an idea to start a new series and take everyone through the game in a very structured and logical order. Coincidentally we ordered some camera equipment and control software for filming around the same time, so now I'm able to share this information with everyone. We are also in the process of putting together a special instructional table with specialized lighting, cameras, and stadium seating for the monthly clinics, so look for that soon!
The monthly clinics are being live streamed on Facebook on the Billiard Factory facebook page and then of course saved for future viewing. I typically do the clinics on the second Saturday of each month, so look for new content around that time each month. Also check out my YouTube channel under my name (Scott Rohleder) and subscribe to get notified of new content in addition to the monthly clinics.
See below for video links, if you have any comments or questions please let me know!
I decided to do this series as part of my free monthly clinics I teach at the Billiard Factory here in Jacksonville, FL. I've been teaching these free clinics for about 5 years now. I've covered a wide range of topics over that time, some more than once and at different levels of detail. I had an idea to start a new series and take everyone through the game in a very structured and logical order. Coincidentally we ordered some camera equipment and control software for filming around the same time, so now I'm able to share this information with everyone. We are also in the process of putting together a special instructional table with specialized lighting, cameras, and stadium seating for the monthly clinics, so look for that soon!
The monthly clinics are being live streamed on Facebook on the Billiard Factory facebook page and then of course saved for future viewing. I typically do the clinics on the second Saturday of each month, so look for new content around that time each month. Also check out my YouTube channel under my name (Scott Rohleder) and subscribe to get notified of new content in addition to the monthly clinics.
See below for video links, if you have any comments or questions please let me know!
Part 1 - Fundamentals
Learn everything you need to know about this critical element of the game. Covering Equipment Choices, Grip, Bridge, Stance, Arm, Preshot Routine, and Stroke.
Learn everything you need to know about this critical element of the game. Covering Equipment Choices, Grip, Bridge, Stance, Arm, Preshot Routine, and Stroke.
Part 2 - Shotmaking
Learn everything you need to know about "putting the ball in the hole" Aiming methods and systems, effective pocket size, collision induced throw, rail shots, combinations, caroms, billiards, and more!
Learn everything you need to know about "putting the ball in the hole" Aiming methods and systems, effective pocket size, collision induced throw, rail shots, combinations, caroms, billiards, and more!
Part 3 - English
Covering the all important stop shot, stun, stun-follow, stun-draw, follow, draw, sidespin, factors with using spin, compensation techniques, and more!
Covering the all important stop shot, stun, stun-follow, stun-draw, follow, draw, sidespin, factors with using spin, compensation techniques, and more!
Part 4 - Position Play
Ideal angle and distance, identifying position zones, 10 principles of position play with visual examples, importance of walking the table, and more!
Ideal angle and distance, identifying position zones, 10 principles of position play with visual examples, importance of walking the table, and more!
Part 5 - Safety Play and Defensive Strategy
Learn all about safeties and defense. Includes safety goals, principles, and demonstration of the 8 common types of safeties, as well as defensive strategy for 8 and 9 ball.
Learn all about safeties and defense. Includes safety goals, principles, and demonstration of the 8 common types of safeties, as well as defensive strategy for 8 and 9 ball.
Part 6 - Kicking and Banking - One Rail Systems
I decided to do sort of a Master Class within a Master Class - a LOT of info in this class and the next on kicking and banking systems. It's always been a speciality of mine, so I guess I got carried away... This section covers primarily 1 rail systems, the next video will focus on 2, 3, and 4 rail systems as well more info on banking. Enjoy!
I decided to do sort of a Master Class within a Master Class - a LOT of info in this class and the next on kicking and banking systems. It's always been a speciality of mine, so I guess I got carried away... This section covers primarily 1 rail systems, the next video will focus on 2, 3, and 4 rail systems as well more info on banking. Enjoy!
Part 7 - Kicking and Banking - Two and Three Rail Systems, Banking
Continuing with my Kicking and Banking class-within-a-class, a lot of great content here! This video covers System Sid, a seldom mentioned and not very well known 1 rail system that comes from the 3 cushion world and is super accurate and I kick in balls with it all the time. Also covering both major 2 rail systems (Plus Two and Parallel) and the main 3 rail system, Corner Five, with a lot of example for all. At the end I do an intro to Banking, and cover all of the things you need to take into account and how to use the systems to calculate the theoretical banking aim point.
Continuing with my Kicking and Banking class-within-a-class, a lot of great content here! This video covers System Sid, a seldom mentioned and not very well known 1 rail system that comes from the 3 cushion world and is super accurate and I kick in balls with it all the time. Also covering both major 2 rail systems (Plus Two and Parallel) and the main 3 rail system, Corner Five, with a lot of example for all. At the end I do an intro to Banking, and cover all of the things you need to take into account and how to use the systems to calculate the theoretical banking aim point.
Part 8 - Breaking, Jumping, and Specialty Shots
In this class I will be covering the break in detail - technique, strategy, and tips for 8, 9, and 10 ball. I will also cover jump shots, including technique and the 3 main methods of jumping and show some great examples that can get you out of trouble! I wrap up the presentation with some specialty shots, include practical applications for curve and masse shots.
In this class I will be covering the break in detail - technique, strategy, and tips for 8, 9, and 10 ball. I will also cover jump shots, including technique and the 3 main methods of jumping and show some great examples that can get you out of trouble! I wrap up the presentation with some specialty shots, include practical applications for curve and masse shots.
Part 9 - Practice, Drills, and the Mental Game
Wrapping up the series with detailed discussion on the preshot routine, tips for effective practice, a number of great drills to help you work on and isolate skills, and a discussion on the all important mental game.
Wrapping up the series with detailed discussion on the preshot routine, tips for effective practice, a number of great drills to help you work on and isolate skills, and a discussion on the all important mental game.
