Hello, my name is Taylor. I am an experienced competitive pool player and professional pool teacher. Pool has been a passion of mine since 2013, and I want to share that passion with you! I've captained countless league teams, won dozens of cash tournaments, and even secured the title of top shooter in three different leagues. I earned the rank of APA 7 in 2018 and started teaching players of all levels in 2019.
When you take a lesson with me, I quickly assess your skill level and design our time to help you improve the exact skills needed to take your game to the next level.
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Meet your Teacher
Taylor competing in the 2024 NAPA Colorado State Championship, where he took 6th in the Master's Division and qualified for nationals.
My Story
I was born and raised in Durango, Colorado. Since my family didn't have a pool table at home, my first time playing was around the age of 10 at the local recreation center. I was on the swim team, and my brother and I would often play pool while we waited for our mom to come pick us up after practice. The equipment wasn't very nice, but it was good enough for us. I immediately fell in love with the game, and from that point on I would take any opportunity I could to play.
When I turned 21, I immediately began to play as much pool as I could. I started my pool career at the Sundown Saloon in Boulder, which offers free pool every night of the week! Within a few months, I joined an APA (American Poolplayers Association) league team.
I started playing 8-ball as an APA 4, and after a few years of dedicated practice I advanced to a 7. After a while I left that league and started playing cash tournaments around the Denver area to get experience playing with more advanced players. I lost a lot, but I learned from my losses. Around six years into my pool career I started taking lessons from a local semi-pro player. That's when my game really took off! I started to actually win some of the cash tournaments I was playing, and I was recruited to join a weekly NAPA (North American Poolshooters Association) team with a group of other highly advanced players.
Eventually I started directing tournaments at some of my favorite pool halls and formed friendships with some of the best players in Colorado. After all these years I've finally become an expert at the game of pool. But I haven't stopped there. I have the attitude of a life-long learner, and I am always working on improving my game. Through the ups and downs of competition, my goal remains the same: to learn as much as I can about this beautiful game. My passion for this beautiful game has inspired me to pass on my knowledge to anyone who desires to learn more about pool.
If you are also looking to learn as much as you can about pool, I can help. Teaching has quickly become a passion for me that rivals my passion for competition. I have a background as a teacher/coach in many other activities such as math, Spanish, computer programming, swimming, water polo, skiing, and chess. I have always enjoyed teaching, but my favorite subject to teach is definitely pool! I love delving into the the many intricacies and nuances of this beautiful game. Seeing my students light up as they achieve a goal or learn a new piece of the puzzle brings me joy and satisfaction.
I specialize in teaching beginner and intermediate-level players. Whether you've only played a few games or you are an APA 3/4/5 looking to level up, I can help. I'll meet you right where you are, and we'll work together to add new skills and knowledge to your game.
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