If you have gotten more coaching and still did not get
the results you are seeking, perhaps the dilemma lies
within you mentally/emotionally?
I tell my students when they are struggling to simply stop trying to achieve ANY specific results. Trying too hard is a spiral that can pull anyone into a whirlwind of expectations and then frustration. This lack of achievement then fuels further spinning whirlwinds of self doubt and internal sabotage to join the overexertion.
I often use the analogy of running as fast as you can ,but then a bit faster and you trip over yourself. (You will also find this is true with breaking the rack with extra power or on the last 8-ball shot jinx.)
So, then how does one go about solving this issue? Although it could be different for different people based on learning style or personality traits, I would suggest letting your instincts and inner pool player autopilot subconscious self do the shooting and simply step out of the way. Your mind is a powerful tool if it is allowed to operate unimpeded!
A trained pool players mind is primed for great feats as well. However, it must be tuned in and then allowed to operate without distractions such as: expectation, ego, results, doubt, values, identity, excess baggage, and many other covert operatives that sabotage and destroy us from within.
I know this may sound esoteric, New Age Existentialistic Zen crazy stuff to some people, but it really is true and it works!
Sam Howell can help you in the following classes. Sam enrolled in The Monk 101 Teachers training in Minneapolis MN. He also traveled to Toledo to attend classes with The Monk. Sam is also certified by the BCA and is now certified as a Monk Master. In Toledo he delivered a wonderful presentation on Stroke Mechanics to earn his Masters degree.
Stroke Mechanics.Take time to get it right from the start. Let this Monk Master take you through the stroke Mechanics class so you are in position to execute the shot the stroke calls for. 1 Hr.
Aiming system.Let Sam show you a secret aiming system used by the legends of the past. 1. Hr.
Master the Four Strokes of Pool.Build your game by mastering these all important skills. You will never be able to play position or control the cue ball if you do not master the four strokes of pool. When you complete this class your game will move to the next level. 8. Hrs.
Master Cue Ball Speed.This class will enable you to gain mastery over that all important cue ball. Sam will take you through a series of drills and stroke development material designed to give you command of Cue Ball Speed. 8 Hrs.
Master Strategy Play.Learn the patterns of eight ball, nine ball, one pocket and straight pool. You must have graduated from the Four strokes and Cue ball speed class before you can enroll in Strategy play. 4 hours.
Banking and kicking.Never give up the game because you lost on three fouls. Learn The Monk 202 kicking and banking series taught by Sam Howell. 8. Hr.
Safeties you need to know.This class will win you games you might have lost. When you go for a tough shot, you take a chance of losing. When you play a high percentage safety, you are in line for the victory. There are over twenty five safeties you must master. 2 Hrs.
Sam is available for class teaching. He is also available to any room for Monk 101 presentation. You can contact Sam by writing to monkbilliardacademy@yahoo.com. Use Sam as your subject. |
