Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Why are many of the top 100 professional players in the world ranked there year after year, while many other great players never achieve that upper level of success? It is the same reason why most of the top amateur league and tournament players are ranked at the top year after…
Tag: pool
September 2025, Sports
IronOaks Lady Breakers
Kim L. Hutchinson Have you played pool before and forgotten the rules? Has it been years since you played and you’re afraid you might embarrass yourself? Were you never that good but really enjoyed playing? Then IronOaks Lady Breakers might be just what you need. IronOaks Lady Breakers would like to invite you to stop…
September 2025, Sports
Power Walkers at Oakwood Pool
August 2025, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: Improving a Few Parts of Your Game in a Short Time
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool When most players try to improve their games they sometimes work on too many changes all at once. It makes me think of the old quote: “Jack of all trades and master of none.” With this thought in mind, I want you to focus on just the shots that you miss…
June 2025, Sports
IronOaks Lady Breakers
Kim L. Hutchinson Have you played pool before and forgotten the rules? Has it been years since you played and you’re afraid you might embarrass yourself? Were you never that good but really enjoyed playing? Then IronOaks Lady Breakers might be just what you need. IronOaks Lady Breakers would like to invite you to stop…
March 2025, Sports
IronOaks Lady Breakers
Kim Hutchinson The IronOaks Lady Breakers pool group meets at the Oakwood Country Club Pool Room on Mondays from 9 a.m. to noon and on Tuesdays from 9:15 to 11 a.m. We welcome players of all skill levels familiar with 8-ball. The Benefits of Playing Pool: Playing pool is more than just a game. It…
March 2025, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: How Closing Your Eyes Can Really Improve Your Game
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool This article was written by my partner and fellow Professional Billiard Instruction Association (PBIA) and American Cue Sports (ACS) instructor Steve Farmer. Players are always looking for simple ways to improve their games, and we use this technique in class to help our students progress. If I told you that your…
Sports, January 2025
Ladies-Only Billiards
Dannette Hunnel Cottonwood Ladies Billiards Ladies, meet us on Saturday mornings between 9 a.m. and noon in Room A-5 (behind the Cottonwood Library) to play pool. It’s a casual atmosphere—non-competitive, no dues, and no pool cue needed. There is no attendance commitment or expectations to find a sub for an absence. Drop-ins are welcome. No…
November 2024, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: Practice with a Purpose
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Are you a player struggling to improve your billiards game? If so, do you find it hard to differentiate between practicing and playing? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then you’re not alone. As a coach and mentor to many students, I feel the lack of true focus…
August 2024, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: Attitude Makes a Difference
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Improving your mental attitude can greatly improve your game. I was inspired to write this article due to the fact that recently while competing I fell victim to a poor attitude in the middle of a match that negatively affected my play. Having a positive attitude can equal a positive outcome…