This week my 147academy had the pleasure of training one of the most exciting young players in the world when the current World IBSF U-17 Champion Christian Richter from Germany returned for another camp in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow in the Republic of Ireland.
This talented German returned with his father for another training camp in my academy base to prepare for upcoming season where he will compete in the 2025 WSF Championships and the 2025 EBSA European Championships.
Camp Structure
During this camp, I worked on fine tuning his break building skills and developing good fundamentals in his technique Approach, Address Position and Delivery. Christian was videoed during each session and he brings home all the video action to study more.
I was very impressed with Christian throughout the camp. He worked very hard on his break building, shot selection, safety, scoring and cue ball control since our last camp.
Christian made a 147 break on my Dublin Break and many other centuries on my Academy Drills during this camp.
CLICK TO WATCH – THE 147 BREAK
I added into his daily program specific scoring drills to replica match-play situations with safety play and key scoring drills which will help him develop more in his tournament matches.
High Breaks in Camp
- McManus Break 128
- Dragon Break 129, 105
- Blade Break 104
- Cage Break 104, 103
- Hawkins Break 110
- Dublin Break 147
- Championship Break 104
- Hill Break 108
Christian said “It was brilliant to have another camp with PJ in Ireland. The SBI Academy is perfect base for our camps and I can really see how much I am becoming more consistent in my break building and safety. PJ really pushed me in every session ‘’.
Training Aids
We used the latest training aids in this camp to enhance each session like the Q line, Mini Domin Eye, Master Doctor, Str8aim G-5 & SA-2, Chris Henry Balls, EBSA Coaching Balls to help to get him on the line of aim and develop a smoother stroke in his delivery.
PJ said ‘’ This training camp showed me again how much talent and dedication Christian has to improve his game even more. Since winning the World Championship in India, Christian has becoming even more focused on improving and it is a pleasure to work with him ‘’.
Thank You
Christian now returns to Germany along with the training program and key fundamentals to work on that will hopefully help him improve even more. My 147academy wish him all the success this coming season and it is a big honour to have this top International in my 147academy.
See you both in February and thank you again for coming over. Auf Wiedersehen
