Snooker Academy

[dziki_cortez]

Where's the best academy's in GB?

[snawaz]

Hi Dziki,

Welcome to the forum.

The best academies are Dell Hill's Farmhttp://delcoachessnooker.com/default.aspx and Terry Griffith Matchroomshttp://www.terrygriffithsmatchroom.co.uk/

There are others like The Snooker Gym and The Snooker Academy at Sheffield. It would be interesting to see what peoples experiences are of all these places.

Depends on what you can afford. In this game to improve your level getting the best coaching is a good idea.

[snookerdad]

The juniors at Chandler's Ford Snooker Club in Hampshire are not doing too bad at the moment.

Tim

[Buxton147]

I am looking for the 'best' facility for coaching to improve my game.
Have you been to any of the Academies that you are suggesting?
If so what was your opinion of them?

Regards

Hi Dziki,

Welcome to the forum.

The best academies are Dell Hill's Farmhttp://delcoachessnooker.com/default.aspx and Terry Griffith Matchroomshttp://www.terrygriffithsmatchroom.co.uk/

There are others like The Snooker Gym and The Snooker Academy at Sheffield. It would be interesting to see what peoples experiences are of all these places.

Depends on what you can afford. In this game to improve your level getting the best coaching is a good idea.

[DeanH]

Hi Dziki,

Welcome to the forum.

The best academies are Dell Hill's Farmhttp://delcoachessnooker.com/default.aspx and Terry Griffith Matchroomshttp://www.terrygriffithsmatchroom.co.uk/

There are others like The Snooker Gym and The Snooker Academy at Sheffield. It would be interesting to see what peoples experiences are of all these places.

Depends on what you can afford. In this game to improve your level getting the best coaching is a good idea.

Last year went to see Wayne Griffiths at the Matchroom, superb technique, technical, and tactics tutition. Faultless. If only it was closer to home
Going soon to see Gavin York (www.121snookercoaching.com) as it is a bit closer to home and I have heard good things about gavin.
All the best

[snookerdad]

I am looking for the 'best' facility for coaching to improve my game.
Have you been to any of the Academies that you are suggesting?
If so what was your opinion of them?

Regards

Where are you based?

Tim

[Buxton147]

I currently live in Derbyshire but I dont mind travelling

[snawaz]

I currently live in Derbyshire but I dont mind travelling

Why don't you go and see Nigel Bond, who lives near you in Chesterfield. He does excellent coaching sessions at his house. I had a session with him the other day and he was really helpful.

You asked about my experience at the Academy in Sheffield, well The Snooker Academy, in my experience so far, does not have adequate infrastructure to cater for all needs. I was speaking to one of the coaches today at The Academy (Gary Baldry), and he tells me they just can't get enough coaches for the weekends and these sessions only happen every now and again. He also told me he only coaches kids during the weekends and has no time to offer for adults, except Liang Wenbo who he says he escorts/coaches. Infact he said he was going to China with him for The China Open( I found this funny as when I spoke to Liang the other week he said he did not qualify for the China Open), maybe he was thinking of some other Chinese player. Either way in my experience its pot luck what coaching you get there.

Having said all this, I have another coaching session booked there with The Great Alan Trigg, who is a difficult man to get a hold of as he is away a lot of the times teaching.

[monkey]

how much are we talking for the coaching in sheffield? Im in rotherham so need somewhere close, but cant pay daft prices as im only 15.

[snawaz]

how much are we talking for the coaching in sheffield? Im in rotherham so need somewhere close, but cant pay daft prices as im only 15.

Hi,

The academy charge £50 for 1 hour coaching and 3 hours practice or £90 for 2 hours coaching and a full days practice.

Nigel Bond charges £25/hr

Martin at the Players Lounge in Ecclesfield(Sheffield) charges 12/hour.

If you need any of these numbers let me know.

[monkey]

£12 an hour sounds good to meIs he any good?

[snawaz]

£12 an hour sounds good to meIs he any good?

Yes, he is. He has won lots of local amateur championships and does a lot of coaching.

It was £12 an hour when I checked with him in February this year. This includes time on the table as well, so no extra cost.

At that price not much to lose.

[monkey]

Yeah sounds good, have you got an address please?

[snawaz]

Yes,
The address is

The Players Lounge( Formerley call 147 Snooker Club)
20 Yew Lane,
SHEFFIELD,
S5 9AN

Martin's mobile no.- 07968618403.

[monkey]

thanks alot mate, will be giving him a call one day. £12 is a steal, im sure he will be able to point out a few mistakes im making in my stance etc. Could have about 3 hours with him every few weeks, should improve my game a little:snooker: