October 17, 2005
In this Issue:
The Two Best, Have Teamed Up
Orlando Recap
Monk 101 Four Points To Power Example
The Monk Leaves for 14,000-Mile Tour
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I believe we deal with a special group of players. Our mailing list numbers several thousand yet not all readers open this newsletter. But I believe a special group does. And it is to these wonderful friends, I share my strengths, hopes and experiences. |
Two Of The Best Join Forces
| The Monk and Randy Goettlicher have joined forces to bring you the very best in pocket billiards education. Randy is one of the top instructors in this country. Cue Tech in Dallas has five master instructors working full time. Randy is a BCA Master instructor with forty years of teaching experience. He is a mechanics master. Allison Fisher, Karen Corr and countless others have gone through his world famous school. | |
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The
Monk and Randy Goettlicher are working together to bring you The Masters
of Art in Pocket Billiards. This is a comprehensive home study training
program designed to help players reach world-class levels in pocket
billiards. Now you have the top two masters working together to make
this a great game. The Monk and Randy Goettlicher are working together to bring you The Monk 101 Master Teaching Certification program. This is an advanced course to certify master teachers. Each teacher will have a protected territory. Upon graduation the Monk 101 Master Teacher will work full time in this industry. |
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The Monk's 2005 U.S. Teaching Season Ends
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“Okay Jed, slow down, first things first. Your example of the Lonely Conflict Stage was very good. You can be more detailed.” |
I am working with a student on The Monk 101 Four Points to Power program. His email included some great material I wish to share with you. Lets go through this and learn from our brother Jed’s experience.
My Comments: “Okay Jed, slow down, first things first. Your example of the Lonely Conflict Stage was very good. You can be more detailed.”
Jed Writes: An example of me in the LCS was last night during league. I am a level 5. I was playing a level 7. We were down to the rubber match and he had one ball left and I had two. He made his last ball and scratched. I had ball in hand, made the 2ball in the corner and spun the ball to center table for an easy shot on the 7-ball. All I had to do was shoot the 7-ball with a center ball hit and stop it dead for a easy shot on the eight ball in the corner. I missed the 7-ball but got perfect shape on the 8ball, right where I wanted it. He stepped up and sank the 8ball. Game over. I am still in the Lonely Conflict Stage in that I am still obsessing about the miss. I should have taken more time, I was thinking about the 8ball shape while shooting the 7 ball. NO DISCIPLINE.
My Comments: How do you respond to advise after you have made a mistake?
Jed Writes: I respond openly when the advice is given by someone I respect.
My Comments: How do you respond to the offer of help from another person and are you ready to make changes? Often times we are locked in our own world. We will hear advice, but we do not seek advice with a willingness to make changes.
Jed Writes: I respond openly and am more than ready to change, last night all I wanted to do was go home and practice, because I know if I do what you tell me to do and practice I will improve. You know it wasn't so much about winning or losing last night, as it was about just missing an easy shot. I learned that I should only focus on one thing, the shot I am shooting, not the next shot. If I shoot the ball I am aiming at with the right stroke and speed that is all I need to worry about. The mind cannot focus on two things at once. That is why I missed. I have not earned it yet,
My Comments: That’s right chase two rabbits catch none. I do like what you say Jed. This is a good sign. “Why is it called The Lonely Conflict Stage?”
Jed Writes: It is called the lonely conflict stage because of the conflict within me, and the loneliness of being there, wanting out/getting out by myself. No one can do it for me. I will have to resolve the things inside me that hold me in this stage if I am to emerge on the other side and into the next stage.
My Comments: You will find many players in this stage. That’s just it. You don’t have to resolve the things inside you on your own. That’s why they call it the Lonely Conflict. The player thinks he is the only one who can advance. He does not want others to help. You must let go, and allow the lessons in life to teach what they are teaching. We do not control what information we learn. We need to have faith in others. Do not be alone in this game. Reach out with an open heart to others. Don’t evaluate what they say hear what they say.
Jed Writes: Reality is good. It makes me responsible for who I am and my actions.
My Comments: No one gets special treatment. When I was in my basement trying to run a hundred balls, pool demanded I face reality. The reality was I did not think I deserved to be a champion therefore I sabotaged my own efforts. If you don’t think you deserve something, you will do little things to keep yourself from success.
Jed Writes: I feel like that is what I did last night. Should I be working on the 100ball drill? Or the 2-7-2, 4 ball, 13 ball?
My Comments: I need you to be clear about your purpose in this game. And answer the question WHY? What is your purpose and why? For now, the one hundred balls pile of rocks drill is best for you. Shoot without thinking.
Jed Writes: My purpose in this game is to play with complete inner peace and confidence, not worrying about winning or losing. Pool has somehow begun to define the whole learning process for me. Pool gives me serenity. I know I am on the right track therefore I am at peace with myself.
My Comments: That is very good Jed. I am here for you all the way. Let me know how things go and I will help you all I can. I believe in you my friend.
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The Monk is New Zealand Bound
For the next six months The Monk will be holding his unique inner game seminars in New Zealand, Australia, Japan and Singapore. The Monk draws players from all over the world to his unique workshops. You can read all about what The Monk’s workshops are on www.themonk.com. On this six-month world tour, The Monk plans to re write The Lesson, The Eight Ball Book, I Came to Win and complete his newest book, My Student from Hell.
He also has plans to shoot The Masters series on DVD, which includes twelve separate segments for those who are in his Masters program. He has created The Masters Teaching program for those who want to share their strength, hope and experience with others and make a living teaching this wonderful game. He is re shooting his Monk 101 video series on DVD. When The Monk returns in April of 06, he will tour the United States with stops in Chicago, Kansas City, Cleveland and Houston Texas. All of his workshops are limited to sixteen students. The Monk has eight master teachers on hand to make sure the students experience this game in its entirety. Every workshop The Monk has done in the past three years have been full.
The Monk turns sixty years old in November. He plans to spend one more year on the road and then leave it to the younger guys. After twenty plus years, it is time to move on. He will always be active in writing and sharing his strength, hope and experience with others.