LEVEL 2 - ACS CERTIFICATION

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The Level 2 Course is intended for instructor/coaches desiring to teach higher skill-level students. Candidates are required to demonstrate playing ability in line with the topics covered in this course. The minimum age to undertake the course is 19, and candidate must have been a Level 1 Instructor/Coach for a minimum of one years. 

The following requirements must be completed during the Level 2 Course under a minimum ACS Level 3 lead instructor/coach before an accreditation is awarded:

• Demonstrate playing and teaching proficiency in all requirements of Level 1
• Three-day in-person certification course or virtual course taught by online-endorsed instructor.
• Review learning basic techniques for teaching the billiard stroke and mechanics
• Participants will study more in-depth topics & techniques, for example, faults & cures, and complete game analysis.
• Learn advanced, in-depth video analysis.
• Participants receive instruction on self-analysis on their billiard stroke and body mechanics.
• Basic instruction on ball control/behavior and billiard physics including side spin
• Introduction to Kicking and Banking
• Intermediate skills including but not limited to Patterns, Breaks, Jumps, and Practical Masse
• Effectively communicate basic billiard physics concepts.
• Performance skills criteria and metrics guidelines.
• All this material is taught and covered in detail during the course (per ACS Manual or equivalent)