This fine new book is written by a famed European player, teacher, and writer.  With 320 pages and over 340 illustrations and photographs, it is a first-rate publication.  Printed on fine paper, the graphics are especially sharp.  There are four sections and the last one, "The Program," is over 200 pages long and covers all aspects of training, technique, and tactics.  It is very rich and even the best players in the world will find some value here.  Some of the major parts in that section are Aiming, Influencing the Cue Ball, Shots and Concepts, Position Drills, Bank Shot Drills, Theoretical Game Sequences, The Cushion Game, and about 80 pages on Critical Shots.  This book is written from a European point of view, so you'll find many ideas presented in a fresh and different manner.  It's a ripe learning opportunity!  $39.95  (MP)

"Ralph taught me many things that have had a tremendous impact on my career.  In professional tournaments against the world's best players, I still use the principles Ralph taught me."  Thorsten Hohmann, World Champion 2003. 

This ring-bound workbook is written by Ralph Eckert, Jorgen Sandman, and Andreas Huber and is used and recommended by The European Pocket Billiard Federation and The World Pool-Billiard Association.  It includes the official WPA Playing Ability Test (PAT) for beginners to intermediate players.  Ever wonder how you really rank in playing ability?  The PAT section of this book will clear that up.  It is a system to assess your skills on the basis of exercises evaluated.  The rest of this 65 page workbook contains exercises and training games to record your personal performances and help prepare you to take the Playing Ability Test for LEVEL 1.  $29.95 (PBW1)

 This ring-bound workbook includes the official World Pool-Billiard Association Playing Ability Test (PAT) for intermediate players.  At 72 pages this is more advanced than the first POOL BILLIARD WORKOUT and very well organized and designed.  The second half is devoted to Technique Training and will help you put together effective short, mid, and long term training programs.  There are additional exercises and training games to record your personal performances and help prepare you to take the Playing Ability Test for LEVEL 2.  How do you really rank!  $32.95 (PBW2)

This 78 page ring-bound book is written by Ralph Eckert, Jorgen Sandman, and Andreas Huber.  As a training workbook it is used and recommended by The European Pocket Billiard Federation and The World Pool-Billiard Association.  It includes the official WPA Playing Ability Test (PAT) for advanced to world class players and is far more advanced than the first Pool Billiard Workout and considerably more advanced than the second.  There is a section devoted to Technique Training and a third on Training Games.  Are you world class yet?  Take the Playing Ability Test for LEVEL 3 and find out.   $34.95 (PBW3)

(Get all three Pool Billiard Workouts for $85 !!)

This book is based on the knowledge and teaching principles of Jerry Briesath, the founder of The Pool School.  and one of only a handful of Master BCA Instructors. The goal of this 192 page book is to present a system to separate effective practice, learning, and knowledge from the ineffective.  If you ever went to The Pool School in Madison , WI and wished you had everything that you learned there written down in a book so you could look at it later, this is it!  There are six major sections:  Playing Accessories, Stance and Grip, Systematic Training Concepts, The Stop Shot, Training, and Beginner Mistakes.   $19.95  (BP)