The Perfect Cue Tip

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…

Master Plan

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…

Tournament Review

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…

Pre-Shot Routine

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…

Developing Winners

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…

Success in Snooker

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…

Practice Routines – Learning

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…

Practice Routines – Pro Breaks

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…

Practice Routines – Control

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…

Practice Routines – Safety

Many players neglect to practice their safety game, but in my experience, this type of training is essential if you want to become a better player as it will allow you to score more in the long run. I firmly believe that if a snooker coach can improve a player’s overall knowledge of the game, then…