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Bengaluru, May 28, 2026: Heyball Academy Bangalore, in collaboration with Chris Henry Sports, will host the Level 1 Chris Henry Coach Certification Program in Bangalore on 27–28 May 2026, kicking off a week of training activities that run through 31 May. The weeklong initiative, Chris Henry’s first official coaching visit to India, brings together coaches, academy owners, and competitive players from across the country to experience internationally benchmarked coaching and performance systems. The visit marks a major step forward for professional cue‑sports coaching education.
The inaugural certification program reached full capacity ahead of the launch, with coaches, players, and academy owners traveling from across India to attend. The initiative will be followed by intensive player and junior development programs, bringing international coaching systems and modern training methods to Indian cue sports.
The certification will be conducted personally by Chris Henry, widely regarded as one of the world’s leading snooker coaches. He has worked with multiple world champions and elite professionals, including Mark Selby, Shaun Murphy, Luca Brecel, and Stephen Hendry. He will deliver the program alongside Pranit J. Ramchandani, a UK‑certified Level 2 coach, founder of Heyball Academy Bangalore, and one of India’s leading cue‑sports coaches.
The program will introduce neuroscience‑based coaching systems through Chris Henry’s renowned “Neural ReWiring” model, along with a hybrid training approach that combines snooker and Heyball methodologies. It is designed to elevate cue‑sports coaching education in India by applying international coaching standards and practical performance development.
“Our vision is to build a stronger coaching ecosystem for cue sports in India,” said Pranit J. Ramchandani. “This certification is designed to introduce modern systems, practical understanding, and international standards that can genuinely help coaches and players grow. Over time we expect this to raise performance levels nationally, create clear career pathways for coaches, and position India as a competitive force at regional and global events.”
“India has tremendous potential in cue sports,” said Chris Henry. “By scaling structured, neuroscience‑informed education and development pathways and modern coaching systems, we will build a new generation of high‑level coaches and players and accelerate consistent success at the highest levels.”
Heyball Academy Bangalore currently trains over 20 competitive players and 10 junior athletes from across India through its structured coaching and high‑performance development programs.
The weeklong program at Heyball Academy Bangalore runs from 27–31 May 2026: the Level 1 Chris Henry Coach Certification Program on 27–28 May, the Player Intensive Training Program on 29–30 May, and the Junior Intensive Training Program on 31 May.
