Training for Squash: An Overview (Part 3) Physical Testing
By Damon Leedale-Brown, Sports Scientist & Conditioning Specialist
In last month's article (Part 2), we discussed the use of 'performance profiling' as a simple technique for evaluating your abilities as a squash athlete. This month,...
Publishers Note Batter Up!
By Jay D. Prince
Ahhh, the joys of refereeing. We all love it, right? Hmm, not so much. But why? Every time we step onto the court to play a “friendly,” we are players and referees. In...
From US Squash Raising a Checkered Flag
By Kevin Klipstein
Of the several dozen pieces I’ve written for this space, one that seems to have struck a chord was the recent “Preserving the Essence of Squash.” In it I concluded that “perfect behavior...
Letters June 2009
Battle Goes On
Your article regarding eye protection (A Losing Battle, Apr/May ’09) raises an important issue. I am an ophthalmologist in Detroit caring primarily for children. I have treated children and adults with eyes injured by squash...
Chicago to Host 2009 U.S. OPEN
U.S. SQUASH is pleased to announce the 2009 U.S. Open Championship will take place Aug. 31-Sep. 6, outdoors at Pioneer Court, in front of 401 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL.
Following on the success of...
Squash in the Bayou City: Who Knew?
Houston is an unconventional city in many respects, but none more so than the fact that you have to dig below its post apocalyptic landscape of freeway “folk art” to discover all kinds of...
USOC Announces Coaching Awards
Each year, the US Olympic Committee (USOC) recognizes squash coaches at all levels for contributions to the sport. Three U.S. SQUASH coaches were awarded Coach of the Year honors for 2008: Adam Hamill (National Coach of...
2009 Hudson Cup
The Hudson Cup is an annual, regional, one-day team event inaugurated in 2005 and open to squash clubs, schools and other organized squash groups along the Hudson River between Albany and New York City....
U.S. SQUASH Junior Women’s Team
By Scott Leighton
Following a full year of competition in selection tournaments and a final playoff held April 3-5, U.S. SQUASH named the members of the 2009 U.S. Junior Women’s Squash team that will compete at this summer’s...
SPA-tlight: Richard Chin
This season, U.S. SQUASH has introduced the Squash Professionals Affiliate Program (SPA). With this program, U.S. SQUASH will offer personal liability insurance coverage to qualified squash professionals for coaching; access to a pre-screened, preferred...