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Arfan Dad

Keighley,West Yorkshire

Summary

Experienced pool player and coach with a strong focus on enhancing players' skills in 8ball pattern play, positional play, and percentage play. Adept at teaching decision making in-game, developing a strong temperament to overcome adversity, and dealing with nerves through breathing exercises. Committed to helping players stay focused and concentrated at all times to achieve peak performance.


Driven and inspiring, with exceptional communication and leadership skills suited for mentoring and guiding individuals towards their goals. Possesses strong ability to motivate and engage others, fostering positive and supportive environment. Committed to achieving meaningful outcomes and personal growth in 8ball pool.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work history

English 8ball Coach

Self Employed
Keighley, Bradford
01.2015 - Current

I've been privately coaching individuals both young and old on how to play the game of 8ball pool for almost 10 years. Some of the skills I teach include:


  • 8ball pattern play to ensure players clear up the balls in the most efficient way.
  • Tactical play to ensure players are playing the right shots in a safety exchange.
  • In-game management and decision making to ensure players are going for clearances at the right time.
  • Mental strength and temperament to ensure players remain focused and concentrated no matter what has happened in a match.

Professional Pool Player

Self Employed
Keighley, Bradford
01.2005 - Current

I've been a professional pool player for almost 20 years in a variety of pool disciplines including English Pool, American Pool and also more recently Chinese 8ball Pool (Heyball). This has enabled me to learn so much in each pool discipline which I've been able to apply across each of them to better myself as a pool player.


My strongest pool discipline is by far 8ball pool due to playing English 8ball and Chinese 8ball primarily in the last 10 years. I've been able to learn a vast variety of skills in 8ball pool over the years including pattern play, safety play, decision making, game management and developing a strong mental attitude. With these skills, I've been able to win some big titles over the years and also placed well in other big events along the way.

Skills

    As a pool player and coach, I ensure players learn about the below skills to further improve their games:


  • 8ball pattern play
  • Positional play
  • Percentage play with both offensive play and safeties
  • Decision making in-game
  • Developing a strong temperament to overcome adversity
  • Dealing with nerves through breathing exercises
  • Staying focused and concentrated at all times

Languages

English
Native
Mirpuri
Upper intermediate

Accomplishments

    Multiple titles in pool including:

    2021 World Rules Pool Tour Event 4 - Winner

    2019 Savanna Double Dare - Winner

    Multiple GB9ball Challenge Event Winner

    Other notable performances include:

    2023 & 2024 Ultimate Pool Pro Series - R/Up

    2021 IPA European Professional - R/Up

    2021 IPA European Open - R/Up

    2019 Joy German Open, Bremen - R/Up

    2024 Asian Heyball Championships, Doha - =5th Place

    2024 Asian Heyball Open, Doha - =9th Place

    2024 African Heyball Open, Marrakech - =9th Place

    2024 Joy Heyball Super Station, Leshan City - =9th Place

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

English 8ball Coach

Self Employed
01.2015 - Current

Professional Pool Player

Self Employed
01.2005 - Current
Arfan Dad