LEVEL 4 - ACS MASTER INSTRUCTOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

PAT Pool Billiard Workout for ACS Level 4 Instructor/Coach Certification

The Level 4 Course is the full professional certification for instructor/coaches. This credential is generally intended for instructor/coaches for whom this is their full-time profession. Candidates have proven their teaching abilities across many students and years, and are comfortable working with players at every skill level.

Designed to develop experienced, career-oriented teaching professionals, this credential reflects the highest level of certification in the Billiard teaching industry.

Level 4 instructor/coaches must demonstrate a PAT skill level of 500 at PAT 3 Level, or better (see PAT Program for more information), have been an active Level 3 Instructor for a minimum of three years and have reached their 24th birthday.

The following requirements and expectations must be met before a Level 4 accreditation is awarded:

Meet all the requirements for Level 1 through Level 3.
Three-day certification course.
Train other Instructors/Coaches.
Encouraged to enhance or develop CueSports teaching material.
Can work effectively with advanced/semi-pro or pro players.
Participate in promoting the sport through articles, league/tournament director, training programs, etc.
Work or assist in specialty Billiard disciplines (e.g.., Snooker, Trick-Shots, Handicap, etc.)
Participate in advanced training on the psychological/mental aspects of the game, for example, attending Sports Mental Training or Peak Performance courses.
Onsite demonstration of various billiard shots. For example, participants must be able to perform the following: hit a follow, draw, stop shot, side spin shot demonstrations, billiard physics demonstrations as applied to the game, and other specialty shots as required by the ACS.
A Level 3 Instructor/Coach is required to work or train with a minimum of two (2) separate ACS Level 4 Professional Instructor/Coaches on separate occasions during the process of gaining Level 4 status. Upgrade to Level 4 must be approved by two (2) Level 4 Instructor/Coaches.
After completing training for Level 4, nomination for the candidate by the Level 4 lead instructor/coach must be approved by the Instructor/Coach committee, who meet on as-needed basis throughout the year.