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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 [email protected].
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).
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Coloured levels are also used in other sports, for in-stance in martial arts. Striving to reach the next lev-el is a continuous motivator. The tasks required to reach the next level are clearly defined and there-fore determine your course of action for structured training. Not least, the level also reflects and docu-ments the athlete’s performance.
Passing a test is an athlete’s reward for hard work, diligence and the training time invested in prepara-tion.
White: Aspiring amateur players are intro-duced to the training system, acquire the basics of snooker and reach their initial training targets.
Red: Amateurs play snooker as a sport and consolidate their basic skills.
Yellow: The snooker player continuously trains on the basis of the training sys-tem, strengthens his/her technique and reproduces successful shots.
Green: The trained player is now able apply the training elements in a frame, us-ing the required techniques.
Brown: Players can use the skills acquired during training in competitive environ-ments (tournaments, league).
Blue Players are increasingly confident and secure in their game. Using PAT components during a match shows visible results. Initial success at tour-naments or championships.
Pink: Players aim at playing in the upper leagues / 2nd national league and reaching the semi-finals of national tournaments.
Black: Participation in national champion-ships and the premier league is open to the player.
Master level: High-quality snooker is played at various levels. Players can produce breaks of 100 points.
Level tests
The highlight of nominal values in the levels Gold / Silver / Bronze
From now on, the nominal values to be reached in the individual exercises, both in PAT 1 and in PAT 2, will be divided into the catagories Gold / Silver / Bronze. This is aimed at measuring performance in much more detail. A player’s development ends for the time being once the Gold class has been reached. Participants of the system’s test phase, playing at different skill levels, were noticeably more motivated with the new system. The target was to reach the entry level Bronze – but who would be satisfied with that?
Who would not like to be the proud holder of a Gold medal?
Evaluation within one level (6 exercises):
Nominal value below Bronze: 0 points
Bronze: 1 points
Silver: 2 points
Gold: 3 points
Calculation of medal:
medal points achieved at each level
number of exercises 6
Example:
Nominal value: 2 x Gold = 6 points
Nominal value: 1 x Silver = 2 points
Nominal value: 2 x Bronze = 2 points
Nominal value: 1 x below Bronze = 0 points
= 10 points : 6 = 1,66
