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Final EBSA Cue Zone in Bosnia with PJ
The seventh and final Day of PJ Nolan EBSA Cue Zones was held in the Hills Hotel in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) on Thursday the 21st of March.
Free Cue Zones
During this European U16, U-18, U-21 and Men’s Snooker Championships, EBSA Head of Coaching PJ Nolan conducted free cue zones from the 12th – 14th and 18th – 21st March for all the EBSA players who are attending this year’s European Snooker Championships.
Booking a Session
Any player / country competing in this year’s EBSA Championship had the opportunity to book a date and time into the EBSA Cue Zone Schedule for their 30minute solo or group lesson in the Tournament office.
EBSA Qualified Coaches had opportunity to hold their own Cue Zones from 4pm – 6pm each day and the schedule is in the tournament office.
Players in Action Today
PJ worked today with players from Malta, Ireland, England, Estonia, Albania, Armenia and Serbia on developing good fundamentals in their Approach, Cue Action, Stance and Bridge Hand and practicing Safety, Cue Ball Control and Break Building Drills.
Latest Training Aids
During the cue zones this year, players used the latest coaching and training aids on the market to enhance their sessions like the like the Master Doctor, Str8aim G-5 & SA-2, Chris Henry Balls, Academy laser, EBSA Coaching Balls which help to get the players on the line of aim and develop a smoother stroke in their delivery.
PJ was very impressed with all the player’s commitment today and he really hoped all the players enjoyed the session and can improve their games.
EBSA President
Maxime Cassis EBSA President ‘’ said that the cue zones are a vital part in our development of the sport. We are delighted to have PJ and his team holding cue zones to help our players improve their games from our qualified EBSA Coaches’’
Promotion of the game
The Cue Zones have been organised by The European Billiards & Snooker Association to highlight the EBSA Coaching Academy
EBSA have Qualified coaches from Ireland, France, Austria Romania, Israel, Bulgaria, Wales, Malta, Germany, Poland, Netherlands, Portugal, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Isle of Man, Hungary, Belgium, England, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Lithuania, Belarus, Switzerland, Armenia, Bosnia, Albania, Macedonia, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Slovenia, Serbia and Moldova on the current EBSA coaching team.
