Biography

  From an early age Duncan was fascintated by all sports but most importantly, how did sportsmen and women perform on the biggest stage? From watching Cup Final build ups in the late 70's and 80's, what were the players thinking before they played? Watching Bjorn Borg and John Mcenroe, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova. David Broome, Harvey Smith, Steve Davis, Alex Higgins, Sir Vivian Richards and David Gower. All very different personalities, but all could perform.
So he decided to have a go at performing himself at school, and see what it was like.Educated at Wells Cathedral School, he represented the school at Football, Rugby and Cricket and he wanted to test himself further for volenteering to take penalties, opening the batting and taking the first ball, just to see how exciting and fun it was! He also joined a Golf Club aged 10 and is still playing and competing in Club competitions to this day.
The game which really captured his imagination was Snooker. It was on his six foot snooker table at home where he taught himself Snooker and Pool. He later went on to represent the Avon County Pool Team. Even then he continued to thrive and welcome the excitement, wanting to have the 'deciding game' in his Snooker and Pool teams, he also enjoyed the build up and taking part in matches he arranged for money (being careful not to let his parents know he was gambling, of course!) just to see what it was liked to be tested under these conditions.

So now Duncan is putting his experiences into practise. Working currently with Golfers, Horse Riders, Snooker and Pool players in his capacitiy as a Certified Master NLP Sports Practitioner to help players in all aspects of their mental performance as well providing technical coaching for Snooker and Pool players.

Duncan's Performance & Cue Sports Coaching: Introduction

  As a Master Sports Practitioner (NLP) Duncan is able to provide all Sports Performers with Coaching to improve the mental side of their game. He is also a qualified World Snooker Coach and 8 Ball Academy Pool Coach affiliated to the English Pool Association.
Duncan has over 25 years coaching and playing sport at County Level. He now wants to develop all sports performers and coaches of all ages, abilities and levels enabling them to reach their fullest potential and maximise their enjoyment with First Class Performance Techniques.
This can be done on a confidential one to one basis, or why not visit the Performance page and book Duncan’s Group talk on unlocking limiting belief’s and emotional balance.

Also on a one to one basis and again to all ages and abilities, Duncan coaches the cue sports which have given him much enjoyment over the years, Snooker and Pool. Sessions are flexible meeting your individual needs. He also runs a junior (DBS checked) Snooker Academy in conjunction with World Snooker’s ‘growing the game’ programme. Please visit the Snooker page for more details.