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
mmnnnnn...2. 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