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…
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…
Every champion I have ever worked with has been impeccable at long potting, but this had to be developed over hours and hours on the practice table to master and become confident at delivering the cue with no movements. I firmly believe that if a snooker coach can improve a player’s overall knowledge of the game,…
Scoring, of course, is arguably the most important thing when it comes to snooker. But you will need to concentrate and focus on getting high breaks regularly to become a high tier player. I firmly believe that if a snooker coach can improve a player’s overall knowledge of the game, then success is right around…