My 147academy is very proud for to announce that I have undergone the 1st4sport Level 2 WPBSA Coaching exam and passed to achieve 1st4sport level 2 status. 1st4sport Level 2 This WPBSA 1st4sport Level 2 course provides training of how to safely plan, deliver, review and improve the performance of both novice and intermediate snooker…
This week I am very happy to announce I have been invited be part of the New WPBSA International Expert Coaching Advisory Panel. It is a great honour for be involved in this coaching development of the sport at the top level within the WPBSA. I would like to personally thank Jason Ferguson, Chris Lovell…
This week I am honoured to be named as an ambassador of the Snooker Quotient (SQ) which was launched officially on the 28th of April. This project by Terry Griffiths (in Wales) and Wayne Griffiths (in Hong Kong) is designed to allow all players to train locally, compare and compete globally through the system. It…
On Friday the 2nd of April, Snooker & Billiards Ireland were delighted to host a successful zoom Q&A with the 2005 World Snooker Champion Shaun Murphy. SBI offered 50 members a chance to ask the magician questions via Zoom to find out what makes this great snooker player tick, his thoughts on the game and…
The way in which we conduct business has changed dramatically since the beginning of 2020. By in large due to the coronavirus pandemic, I have had to revaluate and overcome this obstacle. Not only for now, but in the long run as well. By this thinking, I am proud to announce the launch ‘My Online…
In the world of sport, very little can compare to being that of a world record holder. It is something that gives every player, regardless of age, gender, race or nationality, something to aspire to in hopes of becoming one of the greats. Through this, it incentivises the player to work and train hard, day…
Recently Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a free Snooker Coaching Cue Zone as part of the European Week of Sport in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Sunday the 27th of September 2020. I held the Cue Zone was held from 11am-4pm with Alan O Connor from Douglas SC in Co. Cork, Ryan McGuirk…
I would like to wish all my 147academy students and friends all around the world a Wonderful Christmas and New Year. Last season was another memorable season and it started off with Rodney Goggins reaching the final of the Irish Masters in Goffs, Aaron Hill winning the European U-18 title and Ross Bulman reaching the…
The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) and World Snooker have just announced four of my young 147academy students will recieve wild cards for the 2019 World Professional Championship Qualifiers in Sheffield. Irish Juniors Aaron Hill and Ross Bulman will join Welshman Dylan Emery and Austrian Florian Nüßle. Last month all four players achieved fantastic…
I would like to wish my 147academy students and dear friends from all around the world a Wonderful Christmas and New Year. I would like to thank The Republic of Ireland and European Billiards & Snooker Association for their continued support. I would also like to thank many International Players, Associations and Clubs in Ireland…