Snooker & Billiards Ireland held the first of two planned International training camps on Saturday 7th January 2023 to prepare our National players for the 2023 EBSA Snooker Championships which is being held in Malta in March.
PJ was very impresed with the talent on show which included Irish No.1 player Ross Bulman plus Jack O Brien, Joe Shannon, Max Kennedy, Davy Hickey and Aaron Donnelly.
During this training camp our National Coach PJ Nolan held sessions from 11am -4pm on Break-Building, Long Potting,Cue Ball Control, Tips on Cues. Technique checks were done for the players. All the players received a training manual to help them prepare more plus a 147academy sports psychology booklet to help with the mental side.
All the latest training aids were used like the Mini Domin Eye, Master Doctor, Str8aim G-5 & SA-2, Chris Henry Balls, EBSA Coaching Balls to help to get players on the line of aim and develop a smoother stroke in their delivery.
SBI will hold another camp on Saturday 14th of January from 11am-4pm and all the players below who will play in the European Championships are invited to the training day.
Amateur SBI Qualifers:
Ross Bulman, Brendan O Donoghue, Stephen Bateman , David Cassidy, Mark Walsh
U-21 SBI Qualifers:
Alex Currid, Aaron Smith, Ronan McGuirk, Lewis Casserly, James O Connell
U-18 SBI Qualifers:
James O Connell, Aaron Smith, Joe Shannon, Jack O Brien, Ronan McGuirk
U-16 SBI Qualifers:
Jack O Brien, Joe Shannon, Max Kennedy, Aaron Donnelly, Davy Hickey
More Information on SBI Coaching email pjcoach147@hotmail.com or Phone 086 8634507
SBI wish all our players good luck in the Championships in Malta and you can follow all the news on www.ebsa.tv
