Pool billiards training booklet PAT 1

The Playing Ability Test, or PAT, is a skill assessment for billiards that allows for the combination of training and performance evaluation. In addition to a variety of training exercises, participants can regularly check their PAT level through performance assessments. Upon reaching certain score thresholds, individuals receive performance badges, similar to those in Asian martial arts, which correspond to their skill level. To encourage training, participants can voluntarily submit their exam results to a ranking list, enabling a global comparison. This has been recognized by the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) and the European Billiards Federation (EPBF), which use the PAT test as an official criterion to make nations and regions comparable or to identify and promote talents more quickly. The PAT test is suitable for this purpose.