Welcome... to the Cueology blog.
For anyone stumbling on this site unexpectedly, I'm Iain and Cueology is my new venture into the world of snooker coaching. In March this year I achieved a Level 1 coaching accreditation by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), and in July I felt confident enough to publicise Cueology as my snooker coaching business, based in Blackburn, Lancashire, in the UK.
I've played snooker since around 7 years old, and been playing on full-sized tables since I was 10. I've a strong pedigree in the amateur game, winning several local titles over the years and a few high break prizes too, with several centuries in the process.
Away from the game, I've many years expertise in the fields of process improvement, mathematical modelling and data analysis, and it's this data background that gives Cueology a unique edge. I believe that we all work better when we have stretching but achievable goals to aim for, and the scientific approach taken by Cueology provides just that.
That said, we can of course take a more traditional approach to coaching if that's what clients prefer!
For those who embrace these methods, I can go further, analysing the cue action of my clients in software just like a golf professional will assess a golf swing. These modern techniques are critical to coaching in so many sports these days, and I intend to bring them to snooker, and indeed, to other cue sports too.
This blog will document the story of how Cueology develops over the coming months, and hopefully years. It promises to be an interesting journey!
