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How to work with the training system

The PAT Snooker Practice system

The training system should become an integral part of your training. It is more than just a testing system.

Novice players should seek the help of a coach and start doing the exercises, using the training system as a guideline throughout their training. Exercises and games can be selected by the players or in co-ordination with the coach. The same applies for goal determination.

Regular training under the guidance of a licensed PAT snooker coach will help you increase your per-formance faster.

The PAT training system should not be applied un-til all exercises have been completed once – thus it constitutes a first performance review on the basis of which the next few training steps can be deter-mined.

Experienced players base their training on the com-plete PAT package – the main focus of their practice

Hello, I’m Dr. Red...

...Welcome to PAT Snooker!

It is my task to give you assistance and tips for each exercise. If you have any questions, com-ments or problems, feel free to contact me at Dr.Red@pat-snooker.com.

Enjoy your training!

materializes automatically: players concentrate on those exercises that produced the least satisfactory results (the fewest points).

Taking the test before starting your training (this op-tion is also open to absolute beginners) will help you understand the structure and particularities of the exercises – and enhance your understanding of the importance of individual exercises.

However, official tests should not be taken more fre-quently than every three months within one ability level.

Depending on how much time you have for train-ing, you should establish 3-month targets (training schedule), e.g. a 50% increase of your results. You can now pursue these targets, for instance, until you have reached the stipulated results three times in a row (however, at least 80% of results stipulat-ed by PAT).