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This is a new book written by David Alfieri and Uwe Sander and based on the knowledge and teaching principles of Jerry Briesath, the founder of The Pool School. The goal of this 192 page book is to present a system of learning that has been able to separate the effective from the ineffective for over two or three decades. If you ever went to The Pool School in Madison, Wisconsin and wished that everything you learned there was written down in a book you could take home with you...well ...this is it. There are six major sections: Playing Accessories, Stance and Grip, Systematic Training Concepts, The Stop Shot, Training, and Beginner Mistakes. Each of these sections is broken down into many sub-sections, all of which are explained and demonstrated with photos and graphics. The authors are the founders of The Pool School Germany, are German or European champions, and BCA Advanced Instructors. Although this book is based on the teachings of Jerry Breisath, a top American instructor, some of the value of this book is that it comes from a different perspective. This gives it a freshness that even accomplished players will appreciate.