12/17/07

I first started playing snooker about 14 years ago when I was 15. I took to it quite quickly and soon made a 50 break. In my desperation to improve I read everything I could about the technical side of the game. I found the advice of Frank Callan particularly useful and used it in my game. I also set up a league team and we won the division title in our first season.

Despite these successes I knew that due to bad habits in my technique and lack of coaching I would never be a professional. However I continued to read about and study the game and my snooker has continued to improve. During this time fellow players would ask me about their techniques and how they could improve and I would happily give them advice. I thought nothing of it.

Then in 2006 I suffered from health problems which forced me to look away from the standard office jobs. Suddenly it dawned on me that I was destined to coach snooker. I took the WPBSA course, run by Del Hill and Mike Dunn, and qualified as a World Snooker Coach. Since then I have helped many players with their games and I am also coaching some promising juniors. I continue to play the game and have made centuries at my local club as well as competing in local competitions. I enjoy coaching and I think there is always something new that can be learned about the game. I coach in Northampton but it has good road links so if you want some coaching please feel free to contact me by following the appropriate page on the left.