Jimmy Michie

Jimmy Michie – Pontefract, South Yorkshire

With a current world ranking and career high of 46, Jimmy Michie brings the professional game to MaXimumbreak Snooker – offering those who want to improve their snooker a fantastic level of coaching along with all the attributes that has taken him to the top of the game.

Jimmy has shot 15 places up the ranking in the last season alone and is feeling confident about improving on this. Jimmy is a two-time world ranking event semi-finalist with his most successful tournament finishes coming in the 1999 British Open, in which he can boast from defeating double world champion Ronnie O’ Sullivan; and the 2002 LG Cup in which he lost out to an on-form and eventual winner, Chris Small.

Jimmy cites his reason for being involved in coaching as simply, for the love of the game and for the love of seeing players improve. He explained “It’s great to be involved in snooker development, especially at the grass roots level – I’m pleased to be part of the MaXimumbreak Snooker and look forward to bringing on board and developing talented players around the UK and into Europe”. Jimmy has coached some of the worlds best snooker players. Indeed, he adds “I was the first player to coach my good friend Paul Hunter and look what he achieved”.

Jimmy continues to support the Paul Hunter Foundation, which encourages young people into playing snooker and the NET Patient Foundation to raise awareness of Neuroendocrine Tumours. If you would like to support Jimmy with his efforts then contact him through the form below.

Jimmy is available to coach locally in his home town of Pontefract, South Yorkshire but can travel, subject to being reimbursed his expenses. Indeed, Jimmy has assignments in Germany and Belgium this year. Rates start at £25 per hour.

DOB: 04 Aug 1971
Lives: Pontefract, Yorks
Provisional Ranking: 46th
Last 5 Seasons: 61-57-55-60-55
Turned Pro: 1991
Best Ranking Performance: Semi-finals - British Open 1999; LG Cup 2002
Last Seasons Prize Money: £15,275
Career Prize Money: (up to start of 2007/08 season): £285,715
Highest Tournament Break: 139 - B&H Championship 1991