Become part of the Stroke Academy – your next step to success.
Benefit from years of coaching experience and a clearly structured training system.
At the heart of the Stroke Academy is the Concept Practice System with its four basic workshops. These are designed to develop players in a targeted and sustainable way – step by step, on a solid foundation.
Whether beginner or advanced, the workshops offer everyone the opportunity to work on specific skills and make tangible progress.
Basic 1
- Technique analysis
- Stand/alignment
- Straightforwardness
- Pre-shot routine
- Basic impacts
Date: January 25-26, 2025
Basic 2
- Systematic lowering
- References – Navigation on the table
- Basic explanation of spin play
- Target training
Date: March 29-30, 2025
Basic 3
- Position play small range
- Position play large area
- Endless and concentration exercises
Date: June 14-15, 2025
Basic 4
- Definition of tactics
- Safe game
- Banker
- Pre-band systems 1-band, 2-band, 3-band
Date: October 11-12, 2025
Our courses at a glance:
Basic 1 – The first workshop is all about the technical basis. Together we will analyze stance, alignment and straightness – the key elements for a clean and repeatable shot. We also develop an effective pre-shot routine and train the basic types of shot: stop ball, return and follow-through. In this way, we create the basis for a stable and controlled game.
Basic 2 – Systematic sinking and systematic orientation on the table – these are the main topics in Workshop 2. You will learn to work with basic references and thus improve your navigation on the table. We will give you a sound introduction to the spin game and show you how to gain targeted control over the cue ball. Effective target training will help you to develop precision and more confidence in your pocketing – a crucial step for taking your game to the next level.
Basic 3 – Whoever controls the cue ball controls the game. In this workshop, you will learn how to play targeted positions in the small and large areas – whether for short or long distances across the table. We will strengthen your stamina, accuracy and strategic thinking with special endless and concentration exercises. You will develop a better feel for the course of the game and become more confident in your planning.
Basic 4 – A good game starts in your head. This workshop is all about the basics of tactical thinking: What do tactics mean in the game and how do I use them effectively? You will learn about effective safe play, clever use of bankers and get an introduction to pre-band systems – from the simple 1-band to the 3-band solution. The aim is to sharpen your decision-making skills and give you the tools you need to strategically master any game situation.
What you can expect:
📆 Duration: 10 hours per course (2×5 hours)
💰 Price: 185 EUR per person
👥 Participants: 8-16 people per course
📍 Location: Pool & Blues, Bergisch Gladbach
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