Champions Checklist

Fundamentals

III

Grip
Stance
Bridge
Stroke
Aim
Preshot Routine

Basics: stop, draw, and follow

Speed of Stroke
No-rail routes
1-rail routes
2 rail routes
Use of outside english
Use of inside english

II

Shotmaking

A.

Basic Shotmaking
Cutshots
Thin cut shots
Off the rail
The long green

IV

Jacked up over a ball

B.

C.

The Break
Control break
Adaptability to the table
The Lag for Break

D.

Kick Shots
Basic Routes
Using English
Using Speed

Pattern Play
Key balls - identify
Process of Elimination (PEP)
Last 3-5 balls

Safety Play
Full hit safeties
Thin hit safeties
The cue ball
Control of the object ball
Knowledge of a variety of safeties
Imagination

Specialty shots
Banks - short rail
Banks - long rail
Caroms
Billiards
Combinations
Curve shot

Position Play

VI

Problem Solving
Breaking clusters
Identifying problems

VII Mental Qualities

Love for the game
Patience
Concentration
Confidence
Desire to compete
Heart
Memory/Recall
Judgment
Playing with a lead
Coming from behind
Creativity
Discipline

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