Beginner's Mind Pool School

Thank you for your interest in pool instruction.

I focus on teaching fundamentals and offer coaching/tips for 8-ball and 9-ball. 

I am currently a Member of the Family of SPF Instructors, and  a Certified BCA Instructor which is the second level of four levels of instructors. Also I have reciprocal certification as an Certified Instructor/Coach with American Cuesports Alliance and I am certified as a P.A.T. Examiner. PAT is a training and testing system of playing ability from Europe.

My  teaching method, materials and information, are based upon my instructor training at Cue Tech Pool School in Dallas, Texas, home of the SPF family of certified instructors as well as a BCA Master Academy. My instructor training had heavy emphasis on fundamentals which I teach in the context of over  forty years playing experience.

SPF stands for Set, Pause, Finish, Freeze and is the language used to describe a natural pendulum pool stroke, which I teach.

For private instruction, I recommend starting with an intro to SPF Fundamentals which is a detailed lesson on grip, bridge, stance, stroke, etc.

My usual teaching hours and location are noon to 4 PM, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at Family Billiards.

I can also teach at home tables or other commercial venues if preferred by the student player. Just let me know your needs.

I schedule classes usually monthly at Family Billiards and recently at Jillian's near Union Square.  Class size is limited to four students per instructor to allow individual attention. 

I can put together a class anytime I have two or more interested players, so let me know if you would like to do that.

Once fundamentals are working well or on their way, I suggest using the PAT system for benchmarking playing ability and providing a training plan for improvement.

Reply back with some times and dates you want to meet and we'll get started.

If you want to work different hours or formats, just let me know and I'll adapt the instruction to fit your needs.

Let me know any questions. I look forward to working with you on your pool game. 

Pool is more fun when you play better!

Tom Seymour
tom@beginnersmindpool.com
415-577-1520