Anthony Beeler A STRONG MENTAL GAME IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS A SERIOUS PLAYER SHOULD LEARN. TO DEVELOP A STRONG MENTAL GAME, IT TAKES A DAILY COMMITMENT TO PRACTICE.
T he ability to subconsciously deliver a straight, smooth, stroke. T he ability to successfully manage stress and remain calm under pressure. A sound decision-making process. T he ability to regroup or collect themselves after they make a mistake or shoot a bad shot.
F un, no matter what the score is, because they love playing the game. A strong mental game is one of the most important aspects a serious player should learn. To develop a strong mental game, it takes a daily commitment to practice. To be successful with mental toughness training, pool players must learn how to apply it to their games, matches and tournaments. It can only be mastered through rigorous practice.
It’s easy to do mental training and then forget about the strategies you learned a week or two later. The key is to find a system you like and practice it until you can apply it daily. Practicing sound mechanics will improve your game but always remember that it’s often the player with the best mental toughness training who takes home the trophy! Anthony Beeler is the current Billiards Instructor of the Decade and is a former BCAPL National Champion. He has numerous “Top 25” national finishes and is the primary author of the ACS National Billiards Instructor’s Manual. He has also authored the book Unstoppable! Positive Thinking for Pool Players. Anthony currently has the highest established Fargo Rating of any Master Instructor. He has won over 300 tournaments and has defeated numerous professional players in tournament competition.