I've actually been a very perceptive person anyway, but it's compounded more because I want to share the things I've learned from my own journey with pool.
I don't actively seek out players who might need help, I just happen to notice players, who if they had a just a few extra tips, they would be succeeding more. I wrote about helping a friend back in 2012 just from observing her. So, it's not like I'm seeking people out, I just happen to notice their game could improve remarkably by just a little tip or two (tips I wished I learn A LOT earlier in my journey).
I was watching a player over the weekend at the Omega Billiards Tour and he has improved a lot in just the last few months, but he's missing out on wins because of not knowing 3-ball shape. I wanted to grab him, take him to a side table, and go over 3 ball shape with him for an hour! LOL.
I also found myself thinking this in the middle of a tournament last month, while playing in a match, about my opponent, lol! The guy kept missing late in the rack and it was because he didn't know about 3-ball shape. It was quite comical to myself I thought about how I could help him improve..... while I'm trying to beat him, lol. But, I knew if I could work with him a little bit, that his game would skyrocket.
I'm more of a strategic and mental coach, not one who teaches fundamentals or how to hold a cue. So, the key to all these players is: they already have a great game and set of skills. They just haven't been taught or are not aware of 3-ball shape or strategy yet. Once we get that down, it's amazing how much we improve and win more matches!
P.S. The reason I didn't approach these two players to help was (1) I didn't know the one player and wasn't sure if he would be amenable to the idea and (2) the other player already has a coach I found out, and "strategy" is part of the plan in his future lessons.
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