TOP SCORE JUNIORS POOL PROGRAM

OBJECTIVES

1. Teach students ages 9 thru 20 the sport of billiards
xxxxxxa. Teach SPORTSMANSHIP to all students
xxxxxxb. Teach etiquette as it relates to the sport of Billiard.
xxxxxxc. Teach the VNEA international rules to full understanding.

2. Train students ages 9 thru 20 the skills of billiards
xxxxxA. Basic understanding of stance and stroke to enhance advancement in skills
xxxxxB. Basic shot skills so the student is confident in their ability to compete locally.
xxxxxC. Intermediate and Advanced skills to compete on a regional & international level
xxxxxD. Concepts of team and single participation in local, regional, and national levels

3. To provide support of Character, Honesty, and Integrity for students everyday life
xxxxxA. Support Parents requirements of school grades.
xxxxxB. Encourage Honesty and fair play always not just in pool.
xxxxxC. Support Parents in all their decisions that relate to the rearing of the student
xxxxxD. To create a peer group based on the above that the students want to belong to
xxxxxE. To work with the parents, when asked, on any issued related above

 

THE PROGRAM

1. A two phased system based on skill levels.
xxxxxA. Beginners
xxxxxxxxxx1. Teach stance, stroke, and basic shots, Cut Shots, Rail Shots, Straight Shot
xxxxxxxxxx2. Teach Speed Control for all shotsxxxxxxx
xxxxxB. Advanced
xxxxxxxxxx1. Review all of the above teachings
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Teach Q ball control, English.
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Teach advanced shots, Stop Shots, Draw Shots, Follow Shots
xxxxxxxxxx4. Teach more advanced shots, Bank Shot, Combo Shot, Throw Shot, Etc.
xxxxxxxxxx5. Extensive training in Defensive Pool play.
xxxxxxxxxx6. Extensive instructions on shot selection and planning the entire table.
xxxxxxxxxx7. Making intelligent Shot Selections to win the game
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxa. When to shoot defense
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxb. When to shoot offensively
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxc. Planning several shots ahead for the out and win
2. Class organized in a three step format
xxxxxA. 1/3 of time spent on basic drills that all levels must know to compete
xxxxxxxxxxx1. Drills will be scored and used as a criteria for advancement in training level
xxxxxxxxxxx2. New drills will be added weekly based on lessons of previous week
xxxxxB. 1/3 of the time will be used to teach a new concept
xxxxxxxxxxx1. The new item, shot, drill will replace last weeks most proficient drill
xxxxxC. 1/3 of the time will be used for recreational play
xxxxxxxxxxx1. Tournament setup that lasts several weeks depending on number of students
3. Times and Instructors

xxxxxA. Beginners Classes Instructors: Fred Petersen, J.D. Mitchell, and Jay Torczon
xxxxxxxxxxx1. Columbus on Tuesdays and Thursdays From 5:30 - 7:00pm.
xxxxxxxxxxx2. To be held at Top Score 2410 9th Street Columbus Ne.
xxxxxxxxxxx3. Class size limited to 12 studentsxxxxxxxx
xxxxxB. Advanced class Instructor: J. D. Mitchell and Jay Torczon
xxxxxxxxxxx1. Columbus on Tuesdays and Thursdays From 7:00 - 8:30pm
xxxxxxxxxxx2. To be held at Top Score 2410 9th Street Columbus Ne. Torczon
xxxxxxxxxxx3. Class sizes limited to 12 students.xxxxxxxx
4. Costs of the program

xxxxxA. All students at all levels will be $25 yearly fee to Top Score Amusement
xxxxxxxxxxx1. This is an administrative fee for table time, cue sticks and VNEA Sanction
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxa. All students will receive a cue stick and case which is theirs upon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxcompletion of one years training. Drop outs must return the cue & case
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxb. Previous years students with a youth cue made trade up to a longer cue
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxif they have out grown their cue. Cue must be in good condition.

xxxxxB. Lesson Costs will be $5 per night paid to the instructors for all beginners classes
xxxxxC. Lesson Costs for Intermediate and Advanced class will be $5 paid to Instructor
5. Tournaments
mmn..A. Juniors Heartland Tournament held at the New World Inn in Columbus, Ne. Jan. 14, 2007.
mmn..B. International Juniors will be held at the Pershing Center in Lincoln, Ne June 21-24, 2007.

I am looking forward to working with all the Juniors again this year. I believe we had another very successful Year. Our Juniors out performed all the entries in Sioux City when it came to SPORTSMANSHIP. I was very proud to be associated with all the Juniors and their parents. IT WAS A GREAT YEAR

Thank you to everyone involved

J.D. Mitchell, Jay Torczon, and Fred Petersen