Anthony Beeler — recognized worldwide as one of the best billiards instructors and coaches in the world. He is the founder of Beeler’s Virtual Billiard Academy, the world’s first fully online training school for pool. A former Billiards Congress of America (BCA) National 9-Ball Champion and top-finishing competitor at the BCA National 8-Ball Championships, Anthony has won more than 300 tournaments
and has defeated numerous professional players during his competitive career. As a PBIA Master Instructor and ACS Level 4 Instructor, Anthony is among the highest-credentialed teachers in cue sports. His innovative systems and instructional methods have helped over 31,000 students in 102 countries, including world champions, WPBA touring professionals, APA and BCA National Champions, and top-ranked junior players. Anthony is also widely recognized as a “teacher of teachers.” He has trained or certified the last three PBIA/ACS Instructors of the Year, and his instructional book Angles as a Second Language was officially adopted by the American CueSports Alliance as National Billiards Instructor's Manual. His expertise has gained significant international attention—Anthony has been offered national coaching positions in China, Qatar, India, and Nepal to help develop their national cue-sports programs. He also serves as a McDermott Cues Ambassador and is sponsored by Diamond Billiard Products, two of the most trusted brands in billiards. In addition to his cue-sports career, Anthony is a fully licensed Kentucky educator with a master’s degree in Education Leadership. He has spent more than 25 years in public education as a teacher, district administrator, and former consultant for the Kentucky Department of Education. Anthony brings the same clarity, structure, and passion for teaching to every student—whether they are beginners, amateurs, or world-class competitors.
