Delighted to announce that a new fantastic coaching aid for all cue sports ”Str8aim” will now be available for all the players to use at all my 147academy Coaching Camps and Cue Zones worldwide. The Str8aim develops good fundamentals in your delivery and I am delighted to be working with creator Vincent Tate in launching…
One important job a coach / player must be able to do is repair, reshape or replace a cue tip. I am amazed how many top snooker players I coached over the years, who could not replace a tip on their own cue. I have written” The Perfect Cue Tip” to explain in detail what…
I designed the 147 Academy’s Champion Master Plan to outline a structure to focus on and develop the game’s future stars. This plan will cover six main areas of expertise: Technique Game Training Mental Lifestyle Fitness Over the years, many of my academy champions have used this as a template for focusing on, weekly or…
When playing in tournaments, every player needs to analyse how they performed after the event. Suppose you won the tournament, congratulations. but if you lost, I would always recommend that you conduct a mental tournament review. It is essential to look at your performance, focus on the positives but also on at what you did…
At 147 Academy, I focus on what my players do before, during and after each shot. I believe that a pre-shot routine is critical in helping players to improve their games. One of the most essential aspects to snooker is standing back, deciding on a shot, and fully committing to it. The secret to potting…
In every sport, there are winners, and there are losers. Over the years, I have been asked many times; ‘why do some players develop more than others and have the ability to win big matches and championships?’. In my experience, behind every winner is a team or structure helping them become one. Winning is not…
Over the years, I have been asked by many; ‘Why do some players seem to improve and become more successful than others despite all the training they do?’ My answer is; there is no simple answer. To reach one’s true potential, players have to work hard in several areas and not just spend hours on…
Learning key shots at the start of your journey into the game of snooker will make it more enjoyable and will provide a strong foundation to build upon I firmly believe that if a snooker coach can improve a player’s overall knowledge of the game, then success is right around the corner. A coach achieves this through…
Becoming a heavy scorer will help you become a top player, but you will first have to learn and understand how to open the various packs of reds to score consistently. I firmly believe that if a snooker coach can improve a player’s overall knowledge of the game, then success is right around the corner. A coach…
The secret to becoming a Top Ranked player lies within their cue ball control, as you will need this to improve your game. I firmly believe that if a snooker coach can improve a player’s overall knowledge of the game, then success is right around the corner. A coach achieves this through getting the player to…