The student and teacher relationship is very important to me personally. I have taken many of hours of lessons. Let me share some of the problems I have encountered over the years.
- Instructors not starting at my current skill level - I felt I had to pay for the information in all the lessons just to receive what I needed.
- Instructors that do not play any high level competition - it was always hard for me to believe someone that has never been under the "BIG" pressure.
- Being told there is only one way to do something.
- Low rated handicapped instructors.
- Being told you have to practice 8 hours a day and if you do not improve, it is not their fault, you did not practice enough.
Here are some of the ways I try to help (not) make those same mistakes when I teach.
- I "test" my student in the first half an hour of the lesson to see their current level. I go forward from there. The students playing ability dictates what level the training relationship will begin.
- I personally play at a high level of competition with large entree fees and highly skilled opponents (Semi-Pro). This has helped my game develop in the "pressure spots". There are tricks I have learned to help deal with the pressure. I pass these tricks on to my students.
- If you take a lesson from me, you will find that I believe no two people are built the same.
My current handicaps in their respective formats:
- Arizona Rating System - Skill Level - 9
- APA, TAP - Skill Level - 7
Over the last few years, I have seen the hourly rates charged by instructors increase in the billiard-training world. My rate structure has changed over the years and I have found a simple hourly rate works the best.
My current hourly rates for inside Tucson City Limits are $45.00 an hour with a $10.00 an hour discount for all league members APA, TAP, BCA, etc. Please call for rates outside of Tucson city limits.
Update: New hourly rates for a completely PRIVATE billiard lesson experience in my training studio.
Please contact me @ 520- 834- (POOL) 7665
azbilliardacademy@gmail.com
Let us get together and improve your pool game.
Thank you for your time,
Carl Stewart
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