Phil Capelle - Pool's #1 Instructional Author
  • CAPELLE's BOOK FUND
  • BOOKS
  • Reviews
  • Order
  • Contact
  • Phil Capelle
  • ICA Modules
  • LAWS
  • P & B 300
  • Home
I have joined forces with Illuminated Cuing Arts (ICA). Robin Dreyer is a content provider for the system and is one of of the best instructors in the country. ICA makes and sells a system that is perfect for practicing. An overhead projector shines lights down on the table showing the exact location of the balls, position routes, cut angles, target zones, and more. I have thought of doing this forever, and thankfully they have. Parts of 3 of my books have been converted into 4 modules. You can think of their system as your smartphone and the modules as apps.

​CAPELLE’S  ICA  PRACTICE MODULES

Picture
CAPELLE’S PRACTICING POOL
MODULE
This module contains over 130 exercises taken from my book, Capelle’s Practicing Pool. The module, which is intended to accompany the book, helps you quickly and accurately set up each position. The module can work fine for many of the exercises, but for some you really should use the book and the module together.
To view the ICA system and to order this module, go to: https://www.icatraining.com/
Ch. 2 - Fast Start
PAGE
35        Shooting at the Donut

36        Feeling Your Speed of Stroke
 
Ch. 3 - Fundamentals First
49       When to Get Up and Start Over
 
Ch. 4 - Shotmaking and Aiming
83        Both Sides of Identical Shots
87        Down the Rail Shots
88        Thin Cuts Down the Rail
89        Full to Thin Rail Shots  (Lights are a big help)  (LBH)
90        The Limbo
91        Long Distance Down the Rail
SHOTMAKING SECTION
95        Short Distance – The Foundation Shots  
96a      Lower off Rail
96b      Off End Rail
97a      Lower Middle
97b      1.5 Lower
98a      Upper Off Rail
98b      Middle 1 Diamond
99a      Upper 1 Diamond
99b      The Head Spot
100a    2.5 Upper
100b    Upper Middle
101      Secondary Shots
102a    The Long Middle
102b    Six Diamonds
103a    Across the Table
103b    Down the Table
105      Side Pocket Shotmaking
106      Side Pocket Shot Pictures
107      Corner Pockets on the Short Side
108      Side Pockets on the Short Side
110      Straight in the Side – Part A
112      Yes – Maybe – No
116      Typical Short Rail Bank Shots
117      Spinning In Bank Shots
118      Typical Long Rail Bank Shots
119      Crossover Bank Shots
120      In the Moment
122a    Tough Shots #1
122b    Tough Shots #2
124      Bread and Butter Rail Shots
125      Table Length Rail Shots
126      Jacking Up
127      The Distractors
128      Zen Master Distraction Shots                      
 
Ch. 4 - Position Play
131      Soft Follow Shots
132      The Stop Shot
133      Slight Angle Stop Shots
134      The Draw Shot
135a    Adding Some Speed to a Draw Shot
135b    In Introduction to Angled Draw Shots
136      The Beauty of Cut Angles    (need book)
137      Rail Shots  
138      The Discovery Shot
139      The Half Diamond Shot
140      In and Out
141      The Angle of Departure 
143a    The Dead Scratch
143b    Stun Shots
144      The Bend  
147      The Truth About Outside English
148a    The Escape Shot
148b    Frozen Shots with English
149a    The Magic of Quality Spin and a Softer Stroke
149b    The Overlooked Horizontal Axis   
151      The 3 Components 
152      The Primary Emphasis    (book helps)
157      Multi Rail Mastery
158      The Classic Two Railer
159a    Inside English Two Railer
159b    Across the Table
160      Across and Down the Table
161      Side Pocket 3-Railer
162      Speed Control
164a    Mid-Range Follow Shots
164b    Mid-Range Draw Shots
165a    Across the Table Draw Shots
165b    Draw/Stun Shots
166      Soft Strokes at Pocket Speed
167a    Thin Cut Pocket Hangers
167b    Short Draw Shots 
168      Power Stun Workout
169a    Power Follow Shots
169b    The Power Draw
171      Gaps in the Real World  (need book)
172      Zig Zag Revisited
173a    Zig Zag Rotation
173b    The Special “L”
174      Side Pocket Circle
175a    Ultra Fine Target Ball
175b    Pro Target Ball
 
Ch. 5 - Pattern Play
178      Nine-Ball Endgame Layouts     
184      Balls in the Middle
185      Doing the Cosmo
192      Nine-Ball Patterns within a Pattern (1)
193a    Nine-Ball Patterns within a Pattern (2)
193b    Nine-Ball Patterns within a Pattern (3)
194      Vertical Axis Only – A
195      Vertical Axis Only – B
197      The James Bond Mission   (need book)
198      Side Pockets Forbidden
 
Ch. 7 - Safety Play
200      The 5 Basic Hits
201a    Follow the Pathway
201b    Off the Rail and into Jail
202      Spin to Win
203      Tangent Line Safeties
204      Angle of Departure
205      Planning the Perfect Safety
206a    Bull’s Eye
206b    Position Routes for a Safety
207      Long Distance Safety Routes
208      Skimming the Cream
209      Thin Hit Diversion 
210      Object Ball Distance Control
211      Moving the Chess Pieces
212      Multiple Objectives
213      Controlling Both Balls
214      Both Balls
215      Finesse Safeties
216      Split the Atom
 
Ch. 8 - Kicking
218      Basics of Kicking
220      Short Rail Mastery
221      The Treadmill
222      The Gaps
223a    The Corner Pocket Gap
223b    Stick and Hook
224      Kick to Make
225      Makeable Kick Shots
226      Long Railers
227      Real World Kick Shots

PLAY YOUR BEST 9 & 10 BALL  ​
Picture
POSITION ROUTES
The name of each runout is followed by its difficulty rating. C is routine, B is above average, and A is super challenging. Many diagrams have more than one shot, so on these you will find multiple ratings. The page on which it can be found in my book, Play Your Best 9 & 10 Ball, comes last. RR stands for Recovery Route – these are typically routes you end up playing when you miss shape.
To view the ICA system and to order this module, go to: https://www.icatraining.com/
 No-Rail Position Routes                         
Stop Shots (C-3)                                              70
Soft Follow Shots (C-3)                                   70
Power Floaters (A-2)                                       71
Follow Stun (B-A)                                            72
Basic Short Range Draw Shots  (C-3)             72
Long Draw Shots (A & B)                                 73
The Return Path on Draw Shots (B-3)             74
Draw Floater (B-4)                                           74
Stun/Draw  (B-3)                                              75
TOTAL ROUTES                                             25

One-Rail Position Routes                       
Basic Follow Routes (C-3)                               76
Balls Near a Pocket (C-3)                                77
Pocket Speed Position, Lag Shot (B, B, C, B) 78
One-Rail Follow on a 30-Degree  Cut (B-4)    79
Inside Eng. & the 90-Degree Ref. Line (B-2)   80
How the Angle Naturally Widens (B)                80
Long Distance One Rail Follow (B-2)               81
Targeting the Contact Point (B-2)                     81
Long Distance Finesse Stun/Follow (A-2)        82
Basic Side Pocket One-Railers (C-2)               82
Creeper Follow  (B)                                          83
Inside Power Follow  (A)                                  83
One-Rail and Out (C, C, A)                              84
Draw Across Table and Out (B-3)                    84
Backcut Draw Across Table & Out (B-3)          85
Draw to the Rail and Out (B-2)                        85
Draw Up the Side Rail (C-2)                            86
Finesse Draw Outside English (B-2)               86
Draw Kill Shot (A) & (B)                                   87
Side Pocket to the End Rail (C-2)                    87
The Pound Shot (A-4) – RR                            88
Super Hard Pound & Draw (A-2)                     88
Creating an Angle (B-2)   RR                           89
TOTAL ROUTES                                             54

Two-Rail Position Routes                      
Two Rails with Follow (C-2)                             90
Cueing & Speed Affects Follow Route (B-3)    90
Two Rails with Inside Follow (B-3)                   91
Shallow Angle Two-Railer (B, B, A)   RR          92
Small Cut Angle Two-Railer (A, A, B)  RR        92
Crossing the Table with Eng. (B-2)                   93
Long Dist. Side Rail Follow Shots  (A-3)  RR   94
Avoiding a Common Scratch (C-3)                   94A
Natural Centerball Two Railer (A)                     95
Going Deep into the Corners (A)                      95
Reversing with Outside Eng. (A)                      96
Across & Down, Inside English (A)                  96
Two Rails with Draw (C-2, B-2)                        97
Stun/Draw Two Railer (B-3)                             98
Two Rails Across with Draw Outside (B-2)      98
Stun Across and Down the Table (B-3)            99
Basic Side Pocket Two-Railer (B-2)                100
Side Pocket Inside Eng. Two-Railers (B-2)     100
Inside Draw Two Rails (A)                               101
TOTAL ROUTES                                              44         

Three Rail Position Routes                    
Power Three-Railer (B, A)                               102
Off Side Rail Three-Railer (B)                         103
Three Rails Across (A)                                    103
Three Rails After a Thin Cut (A)                      104
Power Three Rail Position (A)                         104
Side Pocket Three-Railer  (C, B)                     105
Inside English Side Rail Three-Railer (A)        105
Inside English Three-Railer (B)                        106
Inside Draw off the Side Rail (A)                      106
Cross Table Twice (A)                                      107
Massive Three Rail Draw (A)                           107
TOTAL ROUTES                                              13         

Four-Rail Position Routes                      
Draw Four-Railer (A)                                        108
Four Rails to the Short Side  (A)                      108
Inside English Four Rails to Short Side (A)      109
Four Rails with Inside Spin (A)                         110
Long Distance Four-Railer (A)                          110
Follow/Pound Around Table (A)                        111
Thin Cut Four Rail Route (A)                            111
TOTAL ROUTES                                               7        

Position off of Bank Shots                     
Cross Corner Bank Routes (B-8, 3 diag.)        113
Long Rail Bank Routes (A-2)                           113
Crossover Side Pocket Bank (B)                     114
Intentionally Banking for Shape (A)                 114
Around the Table Bank Shape (A)                   115
Draw to Rail & Out (A)                                     115
Draw for Shape off End Rail (B)                      116
Bank and Go Three Rails (A)                          116
TOTAL ROUTES                                               16        
GRAND TOTAL                                                159

 

PLAY YOUR BEST
​9 & 10 BALL
Picture
 ​MODULE:
CLOSING RUNOUTS & BIG FIRST SHOTS
DERBY CITY CLASSIC and MAKE IT HAPPEN ALL-STARS

EXPLANATION OF THE TABLE AND THE ICA PRACTICE LIGHTS
The name of each runout is followed by the page on which it can be found in my book, Play Your Best 9 & 10 Ball.
The BFS on some of the patterns stands for Big First Shot. These are challenging opening shots that you must often make to kickstart a runout. The shots are meant to be practiced one at a time.
The Black Cue Ball runouts feature a Black Cue Ball on the diagram in the book. The Black Cue Ball on ICA’s lighted table includes an arrow that points towards the first ball of the runout.
Each runout is rated for its overall difficulty. C is routine, B is above average, and A is super challenging. The numbers of the balls to be played in the run come after its rating.
To view the ICA system and to order this module, go to: https://www.icatraining.com/

MATCH # - Players - Score - Book Page - BFS - Rating for BCB Runout
#1 – Lee Van Corteza (15) vs. Ralf Souquet (11)
Corteza Makes a Statement! (410 – BFS)       C: 6, 7(where it is), 9-A, 10
Balls in the Middle – Diag. A  (410)                  C: 7, 8, 9, 10
Shape After the Combo (412 – BFS)               B: 5, 7, 9, 10
One Pocket in 10-Ball - Diag. B (414)              C: 5, 7, 8, 9, 10
 
#2 – Efren Reyes (15) vs. Johnny Archer (11)                      
4 Balls at a Time! (415)                                      A: 5, 7, 8, 10
The Magician Ply’s his Trade (416 – BFS)        C: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Efren Threads the Needle (417 – BFS)             C: 7, 8, 9, 10
Precision Draw Position (417)                           A: 7, 8, 9, 10
A 4-Rail Escape (418 – BFS)                            A: 6, 7, 8, 10
Like a Diamond Cutter! (419)                            A: 8, 10
Archer Runs to the Bank (419 – BFS)              B: 7, 8, 9, 10
 
#3 – Efren Reyes (15) vs. Brandon Shuff (8)
Efren’s Two-Rail Reverse (420)                        A: 7, 8, 9, 10
Side Pocket 10 Ball! – Diag. B (422)                B: 6, 7, 8, 10
 
#4 – Shane Van Boening (15) vs. Ralf Souquet (14) 
Send in Souquet! (424)                                     A: 7, 8, 9, 10
Set that Angle (425)                                          A: 7, 8, 9, 10
Power Follow and Across (426 – BFS)             B: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
 
#5 – Francisco Bustamante (15) vs. Rafael Martinez (1)
Off to the Races! (427 – BFS)                           B: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Controlling a Hanger! (427)                               B: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
This Judge Gives it a 10!! (428 – BFS)             C: 7, 8, 9, 10
A Certified Jaw Dropper!! (429 – BFS)              A: 4, 5, 9, 10
 
#6 – Lee Vann Corteza (15) vs. Stevie Moore (8) 
World Class, Part II (430 – BFS)                       B: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
That 40 Degree Angle! (431 – BFS)                  B: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Corteza’s Reward – Diagram B (432 – BFS)     A+: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10
Two Way Position off a Combo (433 – BFS)     C: 6, 8, 9, 10
 
#7 – Darren Appleton (15) vs. Francisco Bustamante (13)
Going Airborne! – Diagram B (435 – BFS)       C: 6, 8, 9, 10
Coming with a Big Shot (436 – BFS)                C: 8, 9, 10
Straight Back Power Draw!! (437 – BFS)          A: 7, 8, 9, 10
 
#8 – Rodney Morris (15) vs. Darren Appleton (11)
Pattern Play Genius – Diag. B (439 – BFS)     B: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10             
Unusual, But Very Effective! (440 – BFS)        B: 7, 8, 9, 10             
Three Rails in the Side (441 – BFS)                 A: 4, 5, 6, 7, 10            
High Speed Firepower! (441 – BFS)                C: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
 
#9 – Francisco Bustamante (15) vs. Shane Van Boening (9)
Squeaking in the Widow (443 – BFS)              C: 7, 8, 9, 10
Power Hop and Run! (444 – BFS)                   C: 6, 7, 8, 10
70-Degree Table Length Cut (446 – BFS)       C: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Inside Spin Power 4-Railer! (447 – BFS)         C: 6, 8, 9, 10
Combo Simplifies the Pattern (447)                 C: 6, 7, 8, 10   
 
#10 – Alex Pagulayan (15) vs. Rodney Morris (9)    
Position for a Breakout (448)                           B: 5, 6, 7, 8, 10
Runout Over Combo (449)                               B#1: 1-10
                                                                         B#2: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
High Octane Recovery Route (449 – BFS)      B: 7, 8, 9, 10
 
#11 – Stevie Moore (15) vs. Alex Pagulayan (12)
Duel “Out Shots” (453 – BFS)                         B: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Fan it in to Win! (454 – BFS)                           B: 4, 5, 6, 8, 10
Closing the Deal in Style (455 – BFS)             A: 6, 8, 9, 10
 
#12 – Francisco Bustamante (15) vs. John Morra  (5)
Rail First at Long Range (456 – BFS)             B: 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10
Identify the Big Hurdle (458 – BFS)                 A: 7, 8, 9, 10
 
#13 – Francisco Bustamante (15) vs. Stevie Moore (5)  
Five Rail Position Play (461 – BFS)                 B: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

BREAK SHOT PATTERNS
Picture
MODULE:​
​110 CLOSING PATTERNS
The module includes all 110 closing patterns from my book, Break Shot Patterns. You can quickly set up every pattern, then play the four shots leading up to the break ball. This is perfect for learning to close racks like a pro. The module is intended to be used along with the book and DVD., but you could use it independently as well. The runouts also give you good practice for closing out games of 8-Ball.
To view the ICA system and to order this module, go to: https://www.icatraining.com/

Pt. 1 – Key Balls for Side of Rack Break Shots
1 - Close to the Side Rail 
1  The Optimum Angle                         Mike Zuglan                 2
2  When to Go Long                             Pat Fleming                 4
3  Get on the Correct Side                   Efren Reyes                 6
4  Key Balls Near the Cushion  (TB)    Efren Reyes                 8
5  Lemons into Lemonade                   Johnny Archer              10
6  An Up Table K2                                Ralf Souquet                12
7  Straight In to Win                             Charlie Williams           14 
 
2  Far from the Side Rail
8  Options Aplenty                               Jimmy Fusco               16
9  Trouble in the Middle                       Mike Zuglan                18
10  Zero Tolerance for Error  (TB)       Min-Wai Chin              20
11  Position at its Finest                      Thomas Engert           22
12  Twice into the Rail and Out           Mike Sigel                   24   
13  Surveyor Steve                              Steve Lipsky               26                   
 
3  In the Rack Area 
14  The BB/KB Double Play  (TB)       Mike Sigel                  28   
15  Working in Close Quarters            Steve Mizerak            30
16  Removing a Bad Ball                     Nick Varner                32
17  Avoiding Contact                           Jim Rempe                 34
18  Beyond the Obvious                      Johnny Ervolino         36
19  Multiple Options  (TB)                   Johnny Archer             38
20  Touch of a Safecracker                 John Schmidt              40
21  The Dynamic Duo                          Danny Harriman         42
22  A Triangle Key Ball                        Mika Immonen            44                               
23  Reversing Whitey                          Mika Immonen            46       
 
4  Below the Rack Area 
24  Shoot Easy Long Shots  (TB)         Jim Rempe                48
25  Precision Soft Spin KB  (TB)          Jose Garcia                50
26  KBs Below the BB  (TB)                 Min-Wai Chin              52
27  Oliver’s Super Kill Shot                  Oliver Ortmann           54       
 
5  Misc. Side of Rack Key Balls 
28  Nearly Straight in Shot                  Dallas West                 56
29  Rolling the Key Ball                       Ralf Souquet               58
30  Play them as they Lie                    Oliver Ortmann           60
31  A Creative Pattern                         Oliver Ortmann           62
32  Schmidt’s Huge Draw Shot            John Schmidt             64
 
Pt. 2 – More Key Balls for Side of Rack Break Shots 
6  Corner – No Rails – Little Movement 
33  Shooting Opposite Handed           Mike Sigel                    66
34  No-Rails Pattern Play                    Mike Zuglan                 68
35  Righthanders vs. Lefties                Pat Fleming                 70
36  Down the Line to the KB               Thorsten Hohmann      72
37  Ball-In-Hand KBs                          Thorsten Hohmann      74
 
7  Corner – No Rails – Lots of Movement 
38  Eufemia’s Lesson  (TB)                  Jose Garcia                76
39  Assessing the Line Up  (TB)           Min-Wai Chin             78
40  A Pound/Draw Shot                        Mike Sigel                   80
41  Follow the Road Map  (TB)            Efren Reyes                82
42  Setting Up the Close  (TB)             Thorsten Hohmann     84
 
8  Off the End Rail and Side Rail 
43  Choose the Safer Route                Mike Sigel                   86
44  Wiley’s Short Stroke                      C.J. Wiley                    88
45  Tony’s Inside Spin                         Tony Robles                 90
46  Plan B to the Rescue                     Jim Rempe                  92
47  Player’s Choice                              Ralf Souquet               94
48  On the Perpendicular                    John Schmidt               96
49  One Cushion, or Two?                   Thorsten Hohmann      98
 
9  Off the End Rail
50  Playing for Two                              Steve Mizerak             100
51  Super Speed Control  (TB)            Cicero Murphy            102                 
52  Take Your Medicine                        Ralf Souquet              104
 
10 Into the Far Corner
53  Exceptions Rule!                           Mike Sigel                   106
54  A Successful Operation                 Allan Hopkins              108
55  Dealing with a Mistake                  Mike Sigel                    110
56  Stop Shot is a Must                       Thorsten Hohmann      112
57  A Great Up Table Key Ball             Johnny Archer             114
58  Manufacturing a Break Ball           Thorsten Hohmann      116
59  Long Distance Position                  Mika Immonen            118     
 
Pt. 3 – Side Pocket Key Balls                  
11  Side Pocket: Up Table 
60  Execution is Everything                  Steve Mizerak             120
61  Creating a Key Ball  (TB)                Dallas West                122
62  A Perfect Key Ball                           Ralf Souquet               124
63  How to Avoid Plan B  (TB)              Jim Rempe                  126
64  Thinking Out of the Box  (TB)         Jim Rempe                  128
65  The Linking Ball  (TB)                     Thorsten Hohmann      130
66  Setting Up an Angle                        Jose Parica                  132
67  A Good Side Rail K2  (TB)              Tony Robles                 134                             
68  B4 Sets Up the Run                         Mika Immonen            136                             
 
12  Side Pocket: Low & No Rails
69  Working the Middle                          Oliver Ortmann           138
70  Mosconi’s Favorite  (TB)                  Dallas West                140
71  A Three Inch Pocket                         Pat Fleming                142
72  No Rails Necessary  (TB)                 Bill Dunsmore             144
73  Get on the Correct Side (TB)           Grady Mathews           146
74  Rempe’s Deep Study                       Jim Rempe                  148
75  Precision Ball Bumping                    Jim Rempe                  150
76  Players Go Two Rails  (TB)              Efren Reyes                152
77  No Stretch Break Shot                     Dick Lane                    154
78  Short Range Position  (TB)              Ralf Souquet               156               
79  Soft Follow Shots  (TB)                    Jonathon Smith           158     
80  Precision Position Play                    Danny Barouty             160                 
81  Set in Stone                                     Tony Robles                 162                 
 
13  Side Pocket: Low & One Rail 
82  A Textbook Pattern  (TB)                 Mike Sigel                    164
83  Crossing the Line                            Jim Rempe                   166
84  The Little Things are Big  (TB)        Ralf Souquet                168
85  K2 with a Huge Zone  (TB)             Thorsten Hohmann       170
86  Three Break Shots!                         John Schmidt                172
 
14  Side Pocket: To the End Rail  
87  A 9-Ball Position Play                    Earl Strickland              174
88  A Tendency Error                           Larry Lisciotti                176
89  Clearing the End Rail                    Thomas Engert             178
90  Getting Back in Line                      Dick Lane                      180 
                    
Pt. 4 – A Variety of Break Balls
15  Behind and Near the Rack 

91  A New Break Line                          Mike Sigel                    182
92  The Better Pattern  (TB)                Johnny Archer              184
93  “Perfect on Everything”                  Efren Reyes                 186
94  Precision Position                          Efren Reyes                 188
95  Reduce the Angle                          Efren Reyes                  190
96  A Short Side Pattern                      Efren Reyes                  192     
97  Risk vs. Reward                            Thorsten Hohmann       194
98  Up Table and Back                        John Schmidt                196
 
16  Behind the Rack Near the Rail 
99  Playing for a Thin Cut                   Jim Rempe                    198
100  One Tough Run Out                    Mike Sigel                     200
101  A Unique Pattern                         Ralf Souquet                 202
 
17  Side Pocket Break Shots 
102  Sigel’s Great Debate  (TB)           Mike Sigel                   204
103  Connect those Dots  (TB)            Jim Rempe                  206
104  A Change of Plans                       Efren Reyes                208
105  Go for Ball in Hand                      John Schmidt              210
106  In the Dead Center                      Danny Harriman          212
107  A Creative Solution                      John Schmidt              214
 
18  Side Rail Break Shots 
108  Four on One Rail                         Steve Mizerak             216
109  Low Side Rail Buster  (TB)          Johnny Archer             218
110  A Late Cluster Break                    Mike Sigel                   220

Proudly powered by Weebly