Two new Level 1 SBI Coaches Qualify

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a” Level 1 Coaching Ireland” Snooker Education Course in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow to qualify two new SBI Level 1 coaches from Limerick and Waterford on the 25th and 26th of May.

New Coaches

Cathal Moore from Limerick and John McCarthy from Waterford attended this two-day Level 1 Course given by SBI National Coach PJ Nolan on the (Role of Coaches + Playing Techniques + Rules of the Game). This level 1 course is for only for SBI members who have previously completed the Intro Level course.

Course Syllabus

This SBI course covers the coaching skills in helping the coaches identify what is needed to start training players to a level 1 standard. The course started at 10am and ran until 1pm. Lunch was from 1pm-2pm and restarted at 2pm till 6pm on both days.

Coaching Aids

During the course PJ presented various range of the latest Coaching Aids on the market to the coaches like the QLine, Mini Domin Eye, Academy Laser, Master Doctor, Str8aim G-5 & SA-2, Chris Henry Balls, EBSA Coaching Balls, 360 Cue and Blade Cue and explained in detail their importance.

Child Protection

The Coaches also need to attend a sport partnership 3 hr basic awareness course organised by their local sports authority through Sport Ireland. CLICK HERE

SBI Team of Coaches

At present SBI have a team of Intro Level qualified coaches all around Ireland approved by Coaching Ireland and we now have 20 Level One Coaches.

• Click here for the list of the SBI Intro Level Coaches 
• Click here for the profiles of our SBI Level 1 Coaches 

Well Done

PJ said ‘’ SBI are delighted to have two more new snooker coaches which have great playing experience and passion for the game. They will be a great addition to our SBI Snooker Coaching Team in the Munster Region.

Would you like to become a SBI Coach?

If you want to become a SBI Coach contact PJ on 086 8634507 or email pjcoach147@hotmail.com / info@sbireland.ie for more details.