This is an exciting full day of one-to-one coaching with the 3 x World Pool Champion, Gareth Potts, packed with all the skills and mental preparation you need to know to play like a pro. It’s also a great gift idea for anyone with an interest in pool, or who owns a pool table and wants to impress their friends next time they come over.
Gareth Potts’ Achievements:
Junior World 8 Ball Champion – 2000
World 8 Ball Champion – 2005
World 8 Ball Champion – 2007
World 8 Ball Champion – 2008
World 8 Ball Champion – 2014
IPA Tour Ranked No.1 – 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Chinese 8 Ball Masters Champion – 2013, 2014
This is an opportunity to be personally coached, one to one, by probably the greatest 8 Ball Pool player, ever.
This includes training on the basics, such as stance, grip, bridge hand and cue action, moving on to cover all aspects of ball control, from side spin to screw back. You will then be coached on some more complex aspects of the game such as playing doubles, getting out of snookers and spotting ball patterns, before moving onto practice routines, that will rapidly improve your play, for you to go away with and practice on your own.
During this full day pool coaching, Gareth will also talk you through the psychology behind playing the game and how temperament and mental approach to a match can make all the difference. Gareth believes this is a huge part of playing any sport, and can turn an amateur into a pro.
After a break for lunch, you will get to play a full match against Gareth, using the skills you’ve learnt over the day. Finally, if you decide to do the coaching at Gareth’s pool club, you will have a session on Gareth’s Chinese 8 Ball table – the only one of it’s kind in Europe. This is the version of pool he now plays in China, with other big names in billiards from across Europe, such as Stephen Hendry.
During the day, Gareth will also concentrate on any aspects of the game that you feel needs most improvement, passing on his professional tips to help you to progress where it’s most needed.
With a full day package Gareth will coach you one-to-one on:
Stance
Cue action
Grip and bridge hand
The break
All aspects of cue ball control including:- Top spin – Screw back – Side spin – Natural angles
How to play doubles
The secret to never missing a plant
Getting out of snookers
The patterns (the way to take the finishes in the best order and selecting the best set of balls)
Using the rules to your advantage
Routines for you to take away and practice on your own
Any aspects of your game that you feel needs improvement then we will spend more time on this particular area.
A detailed insight to the psychology behind the game. Your mental approach to matches, how to deal with the pressure of playing a match and the key to having a good temperament.
A signed cue
Lunch
Play a match (best of 13 frames) against Gareth, putting into practice everything they have learned throughout the day
Play a match (best of 5) against Gareth on his new Chinese 8 ball table (if you opt to have your coaching at Gareth’s club in Newcastle Under Lyme)
Gareth will work with you on any aspects of your game that you feel needs improvement. He will also look to find any opportunities for you to improve your play through observing you throughout the session.
(This was a group session for prize winners, the above package will be a one-to-one coaching session with Gareth)
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How does it work?
Gareth will call you to organise a convenient date, time and location
Coaching is held at either:
Gareth’s Pool Club in Stoke – The Player’s Lounge
