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Latest EBSA Coaching Course Announced

The European Billiards & Snooker Association Coaching Foundation have just announced an EBSA Coaching Course will be held during the EBSA Men’s, U-21 and U-18 Championships in Israel from Sunday 24th – Tuesday 26th February 2019.

The EBSA Coaching structure was set up to qualify a network of highly qualified snookers coaches throughout Europe and at present we have 61 active coaches who are approved by their own NGB spreading the word all across Europe.

Click to view current list of EBSA Coaches

EBSA Head of Coaching PJ Nolan from the Republic of Ireland will hold this EBSA Coaching course.

  • Would you like to attend a Course?

If you would like to attend this 3 day coaching course in Israel, you need to ask your NGB to nominate you in writing to the secretary of the EBSA and complete the application forms.

Only NGB approved coaches can become EBSA coaches. Once approval is received back from the EBSA you must then arrange payment of €200.00 to the EBSA to secure your place.

  • The Course fee in Israel

The Courses in Israel are for the maximum of 6 persons. The number of courses held will be determine by the number of people paying the fee to do the courses.  The cost per person is €200.00 and this includes training for three days and a CD with all the files from the course.

The only other payment is €50.00 for the 2 year EBSA membership which includes your EBSA polo shirt and coaching card.

Only prepaid people will be accepted for the course and only a maximum of six people will be on each course. The duration of the course will be from 10am-5pm each day. This payment needs to be sent directly to the EBSA.

The EBSA will advise you how to send payment after receiving the application form.

  • Course Aim

There are a number of aims we would like to achieve during this EBSA training course:

  • Day 1: Role of Coach, Techniques, Demonstration of Shots, Good Coach v Bad Coach.
  • Day 2: Training Programs, Analysis of a player, Use of technology.
  • Day 3: Written Exam, Planning Session, Practical Exam on the table
  • Plan the probation period for your homework assignments.

Download / View the EBSA Course Application Form – Israel 2019