I've been a student of Gray's now for 6months and regularly have weekly sessions with him.
As a coach, he is able to clearly articulate his thought processes in each scenario or situation with clarity. Sometimes, I just don't understand.. but then he's able to break it down to a more simplistic concept/analogy which I can relate to. Sometimes, we get down to nitty gritty details, and he's able to switch to that level. Sometimes, he is unsure of what to do in some tough situations.. he won't presume to know the answer. He breaks down the scenario in variations - problem solving. You will get involved. What ever the scenario/situation you will contribute in the conversations - alot. It's not a one-sided lesson. As time goes on, you will develop a relationship outside of poker. If he's available, and you're running deep, he will rail and give you that support. This is what I want in a coach.
Remember back in school or uni or professional institutions, those teachers/lecturers/instructors who speak in 1 tone and bore the hell out of you? This is not Gray.
Ever hand those trainers, where there's probably a little too much "fluff", constant digressions, or simply can't explain themselves well enough? This is not Gray.
Ever had those trainers that do alot of "ummmm" or "hmmmm" or awkward silences? This is not Gray.
There have been many testimonials in this thread.. students from everywhere, each playing at different levels. To be able to coach students to a degree of success/achievement shows he is actually able to effectively teach/educate students to assist progression in his/her game. To be able to do this with many students from all walks of life and experience levels also indicates he has a vast amount of experience with the game itself.
***Just because you are a top 10 winner in cashes or crush xyz stakes or whatever, does not ever mean you know how to teach or educate others. Many people simply don't have the ability to do this. ***
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