WOK UNDERDOG: Sweet Chilli Tortilla Ribbons with Veg cooked in the WOK – An Unexpected Delight! It all began a couple of days ago. I was browsing Youtube and I saw this guy doing a video on Calamari. I love that fried calamari dish, but then my mind started to wander onto whether this could […]

WOK UNDERDOG: Hot Sweet Tomato & Chilli Jam Pork Some dishes announce themselves as winners before the wok even gets hot. Others sneak up on you. This was one of those dishes. I wasn’t entirely sure how adobo sauce and chilli jam would work together. On paper, they seemed to come from different worlds. One […]

HOT TIP: HANG IN THERE… YOUR FORM WILL COME, SOMETIMES WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT 🎱 One of the fascinating things about snooker or sport is how quickly things can change. One week, the pots aren’t dropping. You’re relying on your tactical knowledge, safety play and patience to stay in frames. You’re competing hard, making […]

Five Coaching Lessons That Made the Biggest Difference to My Snooker…I’m Passing Them On… Two of them are mindset principles… Since 2015, I have been fortunate enough to receive coaching from one of the game’s top WPBSA coaches. Over the years we worked on many aspects of technique, practice and mindset. Looking back, there are […]

Mindset in Matches: Breaking Through Barriers when Things Aren’t Going Your Way in Matches…Keep Believing… The scorebook will show that I lost my match in the 2026 Team Cup Final at Oxshott – my first ever “final”. We’re still runners up with Oxshott A. What it won’t show is one of the most important lessons […]

Historic Brighton Club Battle Raises Bigger Questions for Grassroots Snooker in UK… For many snooker players, a club is more than just a place to pot balls and keep score. It is where friendships are formed, league titles are won, rivalries are created, and where countless cups of teas and other be verages are shared […]

In this video – observing the guy in blue’s pre shot routine provides great commentary on why having a pre shot routine that is consistent and repetitive means there’s more time to study shot selection rather than technique. In the video – notice three things he does well: 2) More or less does the same […]

WOK Hot Honey Barbecue and Teriyai Mince: An Underdog That Packs a Punch When people think of budget meals, beef mince is often one of the first ingredients that comes to mind. Affordable, versatile, and easy to cook, it’s a staple found in many kitchens. But every now and then, a simple ingredient surprises you. […]

KEN DOHERTY has retired from professional snooker – but no doubt will still be promoting the game long after he packs up the cue for good properly. However, what has drawn so many to the game over the years, has been the role models like KEN DOHERTY, who I remember watching in 97 win the […]

A FISH CURRY NOT TO BE UNDERESTIMATED… 🔥 HEAR THE SIZZLE: BASA (YELLOW) FISH CURRY IN THE WOK 🔥 Another WOK UNDERDOG that absolutely delivered and packed a punch of flavours. This Basa Fish Curry came together beautifully in the WOK with:🌶️ warming spices – including chinese 5, mild chilli powder, coriander seasoning and salt […]