During my thirty years of training I discovered that everything I did was an accident. I did not plan to
do all of this. I was simply open to the experiences of my development and let things happen on their
own, sort of like sending my mind ahead and hoping to follow.
Years ago, a young man picked me up hitchhiking. I was on my way across Michigan in search of a
job. Naturally I was down on my luck. Everything seemed so hopeless. I asked my friend how he found
his success and how could he own this expensive car. He answered that it was all an accident. He
owns four nursery shops and never planned any of it. He simply asked God to help him and began his
journey. To be honest, I was disappointed as I expected him to deliver me a step by step plan to work
my way out of my deep dark valley.
After he dropped me off, I had a distance to walk. During this walk I asked God to help me like He did
that other guy. I forgot about the entire incident and went on my way. Then, life became a series of
accidents. It was as if fate kept bouncing back to remind me that life is full of surprises twist and turns
and those who know where they are going are the ones who are lost. At least we misfits are living.
THE FIRST ACCIDENT
I did not plan to spend three years in my basement. Allen Hopkins tells us it takes two millions shots
before we can learn the secret techniques of a master. I delivered those two million shots and was
able to reach the world class level of performance. During my exile in my basement I experienced the
true meaning of the stroke and the subtle elements found within. These secrets are closely guarded
by the pros. As a teacher and writer, I am inherently eager to share my experience with others. I spent
this time by myself and it changed my life. With most of my students however, i am not able to share
the instinctive side of this game, which is the ultimate measure of ones ability because they are not
ready. There have been a few stragglers who came down the trail and we have formed lifelong bonds.
THE SECOND ACCIDENT
Later, after my basement experience I wrote a book. The book was more for my benefit than it was for
the general public. I ran into a guy in the restaurant that seemed to take an interest in me. We talked
and talked for hours over coffee. He told his wife about this unusual man he met. It turned out he was
a publisher and wanted to help me offer my new book to the billiards market. Point the Way became
the best selling book in pool. This book changed my life.
THE THIRD ACCIDENT
I met a girl who ended up travelling with me as I gave lessons around the New England area. After
about a year, she decided she wanted to master this game so she could show how this my training
system worked. She was very impressed with my material. It turned out she reached world class in
less then a year and a half. We went through each stage of pocket billiards and during this training,
we documented her development. As a result, I was able to write The Lesson which has become the
standard of training manual in pocket billiards to this day. When I produced The Lesson it literally
changed my life.
THE FOURTH ACCIDENT
I had Tom “Dr Cue” Rossman come to my house to teach me his world famous banking and kicking
program so I could teach it to my students. I was the master of stroke dynamics and very good at
teaching the stroke. In the world of banking and kicking my game was weak. “Dr Cue” was incredible.
In fact, he was so good I asked him to teach while I produced the series. The Monk 202 was born that
weekend and has been helping players for twelve years now. Tom had a big influence on me. Our
friendship over the years has changed my life.
THE FIFTH ACCIDENT
I was working with a student in Aspen Colorado. Late one night I wandered down to the first floor from
my fourth floor bed room. I could not sleep. We were on the side of a mountain and from this office in
the basement, I could look see the valley far below. The moon was full and I could see the houses in
the tiny village. There was something special about that night. I wrote The Four Points to Power
program. I wrote a program that was designed to set a pool player free if they could absorb this
unique information. That program is on www.themonkmastersuniversity.com The reason I called
this Accident number five is because this program allowed me to really put my entire program
together. It revealed the true meaning of The Monk 101. It is always fascinating to find out you did
something profound long after you did it. The Monk 101 program changed my life.
THE SIXTH ACCIDENT
I got the chance to move to New Zealand. I met a girl and she invited me into her life. She lived in New
Zealand and I ended up flying over there with the desire to live there for the rest of my life. During my
two years in that country I was able to recover my health with a major operation and some great
medical treatment. I was also able to write two more books, create eight dvd instructional material and
create The Masters of Art in Pocket Billiard program. I was also able to recapture my game with one
year of basement training in my own program. It is nice to play the game at the high level again and to
enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing what you are doing. This two year experience totally
changed my life.
THE SEVENTH ACCIDENT
Melvyn Tan flew over to New Zealand and worked on The Monk Masters University Web Site for three
cold months. He stationed himself in my hall way and worked day and night on this remarkable site.
MMU has over five thousand links. The Lesson is set up so you can click on each shot and watch
how they are to be performed. He included sixty five classes so you can gain the knowledge that is so
vital to your game. MMU is set up so you can get your Associates Degree and Your Bachelors
Degree. My friendship with Mel Tan changed my life in a dramatic way.
THE EIGHTH ACCIDENT
I have simplified my life now. My home is in Florida at a resort. I live in a tiny camper which I love. Each
day I run/walk my mile trail and then begin training to re build my game. It is a nice life. I am writing
every day, discovering new things to share with pool players. When I look back over my journey I
realize that all these accidents were not accidents at all. They were learning experiences that now
enable me to have a great impact on this industry. Each of the events came from a destiny designed
to bring me to you and fulfill my personal purpose in this game.
When I started out in my basement a long time ago I desired to become a world class player so I could
share the beauty of pool with my friends. Because of these shaping events I am now able to do this on
a world wide scale. I have Monk Master Teacher’s in Canada, New Zealand, China, Singapore,
Portugal, Germany and the United States. The Monk 101 is shared in seven different languages.
If I cruise by on my Gold wing and I pick you up hitchhiking I can honestly say it was all an accident. I
did not plan it that way. I think when you offer your life to this grand Universe called God it will always
turn out better than you expected. For me, it has turned out fine. I know I am not finished.
The Monk 101 will change the way you play this game and perhaps one day we will meet in the finals.
If not, then take me with you in spirit for I know you will be cast in the winners circle when you master
the Monk 101 program. I wish you all the best accidents this life can afford you. May all the rolls go
your way.
do all of this. I was simply open to the experiences of my development and let things happen on their
own, sort of like sending my mind ahead and hoping to follow.
Years ago, a young man picked me up hitchhiking. I was on my way across Michigan in search of a
job. Naturally I was down on my luck. Everything seemed so hopeless. I asked my friend how he found
his success and how could he own this expensive car. He answered that it was all an accident. He
owns four nursery shops and never planned any of it. He simply asked God to help him and began his
journey. To be honest, I was disappointed as I expected him to deliver me a step by step plan to work
my way out of my deep dark valley.
After he dropped me off, I had a distance to walk. During this walk I asked God to help me like He did
that other guy. I forgot about the entire incident and went on my way. Then, life became a series of
accidents. It was as if fate kept bouncing back to remind me that life is full of surprises twist and turns
and those who know where they are going are the ones who are lost. At least we misfits are living.
THE FIRST ACCIDENT
I did not plan to spend three years in my basement. Allen Hopkins tells us it takes two millions shots
before we can learn the secret techniques of a master. I delivered those two million shots and was
able to reach the world class level of performance. During my exile in my basement I experienced the
true meaning of the stroke and the subtle elements found within. These secrets are closely guarded
by the pros. As a teacher and writer, I am inherently eager to share my experience with others. I spent
this time by myself and it changed my life. With most of my students however, i am not able to share
the instinctive side of this game, which is the ultimate measure of ones ability because they are not
ready. There have been a few stragglers who came down the trail and we have formed lifelong bonds.
THE SECOND ACCIDENT
Later, after my basement experience I wrote a book. The book was more for my benefit than it was for
the general public. I ran into a guy in the restaurant that seemed to take an interest in me. We talked
and talked for hours over coffee. He told his wife about this unusual man he met. It turned out he was
a publisher and wanted to help me offer my new book to the billiards market. Point the Way became
the best selling book in pool. This book changed my life.
THE THIRD ACCIDENT
I met a girl who ended up travelling with me as I gave lessons around the New England area. After
about a year, she decided she wanted to master this game so she could show how this my training
system worked. She was very impressed with my material. It turned out she reached world class in
less then a year and a half. We went through each stage of pocket billiards and during this training,
we documented her development. As a result, I was able to write The Lesson which has become the
standard of training manual in pocket billiards to this day. When I produced The Lesson it literally
changed my life.
THE FOURTH ACCIDENT
I had Tom “Dr Cue” Rossman come to my house to teach me his world famous banking and kicking
program so I could teach it to my students. I was the master of stroke dynamics and very good at
teaching the stroke. In the world of banking and kicking my game was weak. “Dr Cue” was incredible.
In fact, he was so good I asked him to teach while I produced the series. The Monk 202 was born that
weekend and has been helping players for twelve years now. Tom had a big influence on me. Our
friendship over the years has changed my life.
THE FIFTH ACCIDENT
I was working with a student in Aspen Colorado. Late one night I wandered down to the first floor from
my fourth floor bed room. I could not sleep. We were on the side of a mountain and from this office in
the basement, I could look see the valley far below. The moon was full and I could see the houses in
the tiny village. There was something special about that night. I wrote The Four Points to Power
program. I wrote a program that was designed to set a pool player free if they could absorb this
unique information. That program is on www.themonkmastersuniversity.com The reason I called
this Accident number five is because this program allowed me to really put my entire program
together. It revealed the true meaning of The Monk 101. It is always fascinating to find out you did
something profound long after you did it. The Monk 101 program changed my life.
THE SIXTH ACCIDENT
I got the chance to move to New Zealand. I met a girl and she invited me into her life. She lived in New
Zealand and I ended up flying over there with the desire to live there for the rest of my life. During my
two years in that country I was able to recover my health with a major operation and some great
medical treatment. I was also able to write two more books, create eight dvd instructional material and
create The Masters of Art in Pocket Billiard program. I was also able to recapture my game with one
year of basement training in my own program. It is nice to play the game at the high level again and to
enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing what you are doing. This two year experience totally
changed my life.
THE SEVENTH ACCIDENT
Melvyn Tan flew over to New Zealand and worked on The Monk Masters University Web Site for three
cold months. He stationed himself in my hall way and worked day and night on this remarkable site.
MMU has over five thousand links. The Lesson is set up so you can click on each shot and watch
how they are to be performed. He included sixty five classes so you can gain the knowledge that is so
vital to your game. MMU is set up so you can get your Associates Degree and Your Bachelors
Degree. My friendship with Mel Tan changed my life in a dramatic way.
THE EIGHTH ACCIDENT
I have simplified my life now. My home is in Florida at a resort. I live in a tiny camper which I love. Each
day I run/walk my mile trail and then begin training to re build my game. It is a nice life. I am writing
every day, discovering new things to share with pool players. When I look back over my journey I
realize that all these accidents were not accidents at all. They were learning experiences that now
enable me to have a great impact on this industry. Each of the events came from a destiny designed
to bring me to you and fulfill my personal purpose in this game.
When I started out in my basement a long time ago I desired to become a world class player so I could
share the beauty of pool with my friends. Because of these shaping events I am now able to do this on
a world wide scale. I have Monk Master Teacher’s in Canada, New Zealand, China, Singapore,
Portugal, Germany and the United States. The Monk 101 is shared in seven different languages.
If I cruise by on my Gold wing and I pick you up hitchhiking I can honestly say it was all an accident. I
did not plan it that way. I think when you offer your life to this grand Universe called God it will always
turn out better than you expected. For me, it has turned out fine. I know I am not finished.
The Monk 101 will change the way you play this game and perhaps one day we will meet in the finals.
If not, then take me with you in spirit for I know you will be cast in the winners circle when you master
the Monk 101 program. I wish you all the best accidents this life can afford you. May all the rolls go
your way.
