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Three Shots Ahead: Pool, Physics & Strategic Thinking

Every shot should prepare the next one.

A 12-week beginner pool course built on one idea: every shot should prepare the next. Complete beginners and casual players progress from aiming and cue-ball contact through spin and positional control to full three-shot planning, safety and table strategy.

  • pool
  • strategy
  • physics
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Three stages, one progression

  1. See the Shot

    Rules, aiming, contact, and cue-ball movement.

  2. Control the Shot

    Stop, follow, draw, spin, rails, and positional control.

  3. Think Beyond the Shot

    Position play, three-shot planning, safety, table reading, and match strategy.

Where to go next

Course Overview

Learning philosophy, intended audience, and the shape of the semester.

Weeks

The 12-week teaching schedule and what each week covers.

Assessments

What is marked, what it is worth, and when it is due.

Resources

Slides, diagrams, drills, and terminology as they're published.