• fundamentals
  • Dr. Dave’s “Pyramid of Progress” and “Rack of Skills” illustrations
  • introductory tutorial for learning the basics of pool
  • Stroke Tuneup – BD Coaching Feature article
  • video analysis procedure
    • check-list for video analysis
    • video demonstration of how to do video analysis
  • fundamentals “best practices” check-sheet
  • “vision center” summary and drill
  • pre-shot routine summary
  • stroke “best-practices” routine summary
    • flowchart with pictures
  • cut angle / ball overlap / contact point diagram
  • ghost-ball aiming method
  • mental aspects of pool – mental game
  • unwritten rules of pool etiquette
• cue ball control
  • 90° rule summary
  • stun, follow, draw quick-reference
  • 30° rule and peace-sign technique
    • how to position the peace sign
    • ball-hit fraction range
    • advanced topics handout
    • angle template
  • draw shot trisect system summary
  • cue ball control summary
  • cue ball control drills (see more in BU playing-ability exams)
• sidespin (english)
  • english quick-reference sheet
  • english terminology
  • english “clock” system
  • aiming with english
  • “gearing” outside english
  • Back-hand English (BHE) / Front-Hand English (FHE) Calibration
  • example english shots
  • cross-line drill
• throw (CIT and SIT) summary
• rail cut shot handout
• kick and bank shots
  • bank and kick shot aiming system basics
    • alternative through-diamond sliding-OB banking system
  • mirror-based kicking systems
  • bank shot effects
  • advanced kick shot systems (see more on the bank and kick shot resource page)
    • contact point mirror system
    • Plus System
    • Corner-5 System
• position play principles
• 9-ball
  • 9-ball clinic handout
  • racking template
  • rules summary
  • “playing the ghost” rating drill
• 8-ball
  • 8-ball clinic handout
  • racking template
  • rules summary and flyer
• example safety shots
• break shot handout
• jump shot handout
• massé shot handout

See Also:

• useful drill handouts
• Billiard University (BU) Playing-Ability Exams (drills for all important pool skills)
• how to replace a cue tip
• SFBA Basic Clinic handout
• SFBA Instructor Course handout
• SFBA collection of useful 5-minute drills
• Mike Page’s Foundation Course handout
• George Fels’ 101 tips to improve your game
• PBIA collection of useful drills
• Top 100 pool and billiards tips, “secrets” and “gems” that all top players know
• Top 100 pool and billiards maxims, sayings, and quotes
• “The Amazing World of Billiards Physics“
• complete glossary of pool and billiards terms and phrases

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