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title: "How to Record a Pool Coaching Video Your Instructor Can Use"
url: https://billiardnews.net/how-to-record-a-pool-coaching-video-your-instructor-can-use
published: 2026-11-11T05:08:13Z
updated: 2026-11-11T05:08:13Z
summary: "Prepare useful pool coaching footage with clear camera views, complete attempts, and focused questions before sending video to an instructor."
author: "chudat"
categories: ["Learn"]
tags: ["Pool Coaching", "Practice", "Stroke Analysis", "Technique"]
lang: en
---

# How to Record a Pool Coaching Video Your Instructor Can Use

*Show the delivery clearly, keep the misses, and agree on the review format before you film.*

A useful coaching video needs to show what your body and cue are doing, not just whether the ball drops. Before sending footage to an instructor, agree on the shots and camera views they want. A neatly edited highlight reel may leave out the very mistake you need help diagnosing.

Dr. Dave Alciatore's Pool School provides one example of a defined submission process. Its remote-review instructions ask players to record shots 1-5 from his stroke-analysis resource, using close views from different directions with the entire shooting arm and cue ball visible. He says a smartphone is sufficient when held steady; a tripod is another option.

The preparation suggestions below are our editorial checklist, not additional requirements from his program. Follow your own instructor's directions first.

## What should you ask before recording?

Ask which shots to demonstrate, which views are needed, and how to share the files. Establish the scope of the review too. Feedback on stroke mechanics and feedback on runout decisions call for different footage.

Describe a problem you can actually observe. "My cue ball often finishes short on follow shots" gives a coach more context than "I need better control." Don't turn that observation into a diagnosis. You can report the result without deciding that your grip or stance caused it.

A short message might say: "These clips show the follow shot I struggle with. I included successful and unsuccessful attempts. Please tell me if you need a different angle before reviewing them."

## What needs to stay in the frame?

For Dr. Dave's initial remote analysis, the shooting arm and cue ball must remain visible from each requested direction. His instructions say the object balls don't need to appear in those close views.

For your own recording setup, do a test clip before filming the full set. Watch it back at normal speed. Check that a table light hasn't obscured the cue and that the phone doesn't shift during the shot.

Don't assume that a camera position is useful because it looks good. If you're uncertain, send a short sample and ask the instructor to approve the view. That can save you from recording a whole session twice.

## Should you include misses?

Our recommendation is to include ordinary attempts, with outcomes labeled accurately. Selecting only your cleanest shots can give an incomplete picture of the issue you described.

Keep the original clips. If you trim them for convenience, retain the approach and setup as well as the delivery. Let the instructor decide which part matters rather than removing everything before cue-ball contact.

Don't try a new technique halfway through a recording set without saying so. A simple note such as "I changed my bridge after clip three" prevents the viewer from treating two different approaches as one consistent sample.

## How should you organize the files?

Use short filenames that identify the view and attempt. For example, `side-view-01` is easier to discuss than an unexplained camera filename.

A compact submission note can separate observation from interpretation:

| Include | Example |
|---|---|
| Intended result | Cue ball should reach the marked position |
| Observed result | It stopped short on several attempts |
| Change during filming | None, or describe what changed |
| Question for the coach | Is the footage sufficient to assess my delivery? |

Check the sharing permissions yourself before sending the link. Open it in a signed-out browser if possible. Avoid sending the coach a link that requires access approval before they can even see the clips.

## What should happen after the review?

Ask for a clear first practice priority and a way to check whether you're applying the advice. Keep that instruction with the original footage so a follow-up discussion has a useful reference.

Dr. Dave's page describes recorded-video evaluation with feedback by email and possible phone follow-up. It also says he no longer offers live remote video lessons. Those are different services; confirm the format with any instructor before paying or making plans.

:::faq
### Do I need a dedicated video camera?
Dr. Dave says a smartphone is sufficient. A steady recording and the requested framing matter more than an elaborate setup.

### Should every coaching video show the whole table?
Ask your instructor. Close technique views and full-table decision-making footage serve different purposes.

### Does submitting footage guarantee a diagnosis?
No. Ask the coach to confirm that the views are usable and whether more footage is needed.
:::

Source: [Dr. Dave Pool School](https://drdavebilliards.com/instruction/pool-school/)