The Art of War versus The Art of Pool: How Sun Tzu would play pocket billiards

By Allan P. Sand

If Sun Tzu played pool, this is how he would teach strategy & tactics. It is the Philosophy of War as it applies to the Philosophy of Pool

The words of the famous ancient Chinese general Sun Tzu have been read, studied, and applied by millions of students of warfare. Many movers and shakers of the world have made their fortunes by converting his words to sports, business and politics.

Many aspects of the 2500 year old treatise on how to wage war have a direct application to the tactics and strategies used in pocket billiard games. The pool table is a microcosm of war including offensive and defensive strategies and tactics. This is the reality of pool. The entire original English translation is provided and how each section applies to pool and billiards.

You will learn: How to win against better playersHow to trap and misdirect opponentsHow to design useful strategiesHow to devise effective tacticsWhen to attack & how to defendThis book contains the true and real secrets of competition. Within are guidelines to effective training, thinking, planning, and execution. This material removes uncertainty. Every problem now has an solution, every difficulty has a response.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1625052154
• ISBN13: 9781625052155
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Billiard Gods Productions
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.0" x 10.0"