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American Billiard Academy Staff

Being one of only seven academies recognized by the BCA as Master Academies, American Billiard Academy has some of the best instructors in billiards.
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Roy "Sensei" Yamane - Master Certified Instructor


Roy Yamane often referred as "The Sensei" of pool has been instructing pocket billiards since 1969. He has over 37 years experience in the sport. Roy is an extremely knowledgeable instructor who can effectively work with all levels of players from beginners to advance. Roy is one of eleven Master BCA Instructors internationally . He has 37 years + years of experience and has been instructing pocket billiards. At the present he has trained many Professionals that are on the world wide tour on ESPN and coaching many Professionals at present. Roy has written for seven international magazines and newspapers relating to instructions on pool and billiards. "The Sensei" has won over 200 trophies in his career and at present is the House Professional at 14+ billiard rooms in Southern California. He has won National and International Championship Tournaments. Through the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) and the American Cue sport Association (ACA) . has been certified to train Instructor's on how to teach students. He has worked for Corporate Parties, Paramount Studios and Warner Brothers Productions for exhibiting trick shots for movie takes and other commercial TV shots.


Sabrina Peterson

Started playing billiards in 1981, while working on her Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering at California State University - Northridge. During her time as a student she won many tournaments, and in 1985 she won ACUI - Association of College Unions International tournament at Northridge, the regional at UC Davis, and came in third at the nationals in Arlington, Texas. Sabrina continued to play in tournaments for a few more years, before deciding to go pro and reaching the rank of 23rd in the Women's Professional Billiard Association.

  • WPBA Touring Pro
  • BCA Certified Instructor
  • Alaska State Ladies Championship in 8-Ball and 9-Ball 1995
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Howard Kennedy - Los Angeles Division (310) 710-5885
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Stacy Hurst Certified BCA Instructor .

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Ron Schnieder Certified BCA Instructor Cue Stick

Phil Capelle - Phil, a BCA Certified instructor with 29 years of experience, serves to insure that the instructional program is of the highest quality and is technically sound. Author or of the critically acclaimed book "Play Your Best Pool" " Mind for Pool" "Play Your Best 9 Ball"

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American Billiard Academy
Denver Office
8501 E Alameda Ave.
Denver, Co 80230
(303)537-4375

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