AACSA wishes snooker players a warm welcome to our coaching and elite practice facility.
Our expert fully qualified snooker coaches provide full snooker coaching for all abilities in our state of the art practice facilities, which is now the main practice base of former world billiards champion and asian games bronze medalist Chitra .
Also from AACSA are; Tamilnadu billiards legend Prem Prakash, Former World 6Reds #11 and current Tamilnadu State Champion Varun, Karantaka state Champion Daksh, Madurai Champion Parthiba.
AACSA has a number of expert coaches available led by Arvind Savur, Director of Coaching, and includes resident coaches Sunil Mathews and Varun Kumar, along with other accredited coaches.
Facilities
- AACSA has 3 world-championship ready tables in the heart of the city. It has video assessment and provision of correct solutions to players at all levels.
- AACSA will help outstanding aspirants to find comfortable and affordable living quarters for their stint at the academy if necessary.
- AACSA also has an ever-growing library of matches and instructive videos for the benefit of the players.
Adult Snooker Coaching Packages
Whether you are new to snooker or are an experienced player looking to go to the next level, AACSA offers a range of coaching packages to suit your needs. All packages include use of video analysis . Coaching sessions take place at the well-equipped AACSA but can also be undertaken at a location (home / club) of your choice if you prefer (by prior arrangement only).
Junior snooker coaching packages
AACSA is passionate about getting young people playing and enjoying snooker. The full range of Adult Coaching Packages is available to Under-18s, with a 25% discount on price.
Arvind Savur
(Chief Coach and Mentor)
- Dhronacharya Award 2004 (Coach)
- Arjuna award 1979-80 (Player)
- Karnataka state & Rajyotsava Award
- Eklavya Award
- Alpic Om Agarwal Lifetime Acheivement Award
- Best Railway Sportsman – 1968
- Field of Excellence :: BILLIARDS & SNOOKER
Profile as player
World Records
- Snooker - Break of 128 in 1973 (at that point in time)
- Billiards – Break of 556 (28 min 8 sec) in 1980
World Tournaments
- Snooker – Semi Finalist in 1972 & 1980 (First Indian to reach SF)
National Championships
- 1967 National Billiards Championship– Winner
- 1976 National Snooker Championship– Winner
- 1978 National Snooker Championship– Winner
- 1979 National Billiards Championship– Winner
Asian Championships
- 1987 Asian Billiards Championship at Mumbai – Participant
World Championships
- 1972 World Snooker Championship – Ranked 4
- 1980 World Snooker Championship – Ranked 3
Professional Circuit
- Participated in major tournaments in and around England. Defeated leading players like – Denis Taylor, Willie Thorne, Pat Faygan, Pascal Burke & Paul Mifsud amongst others.
Profile as Coach
- Coach of Pankaj Advani, the World Billiard & Snooker Champion
- Was Chief Coach during 13th Asian Games in Bangkok 1998
FACILITIES
AACSA has 3 world-championship ready tables in the heart of the city. It has video assessment and provision of correct solutions to players at all levels.
AACSA will help outstanding aspirants to find comfortable and affordable living quarters for their stint at the academy if necessary.
AACSA also has an ever-growing library of matches and instructive videos for the benefit of the players.