Home 2013 January/February

2013 January/February

Weight Loss for Athletes

By Candace Chemtob, B.S. and M.S. in Human Nutrition Squash players, like other athletes, can feel the pressure to attain and maintain an "ideal" weight."...

Back Court Essentials: Where is the game played and where do you practice?

By Richard Millman, Owner - The Squash Doctor Corporation Approximately 80% of our sport is played at the back of the court, behind the short...

Hey Ref! An ‘Official’ Q&A

By Barry Faguy, WSF Referees and Rules Committee HEY REF!: What happens if my opponent often pushes off of me when it's his turn to...

Maintaining In-Season Fitness & Health

By Damon Leedale-Brown, Sports Scientist & Conditioning Specialist During the competitive season we all have the desire to produce our best squash every time we...

Publishers Note Will Carlin’s No. 1 Fan

By Jay D. Prince On the heels of my "Psycho Parent's" column in our last issue, and the interestingly large number of emails I received...

Final Training Push During the Season

By Peter Nicol, former World No. 1 Although I'd always recommend staying in good physical shape, due to different circumstances, we all tend to lose...

SPA-tlight: Elie Biel

Elie Biel, Head Squash Professional, Lifetime Fitness, Target Center, Minneapolis, MN At what age and where did you first pick up a squash racquet? I first learned the...

Will’s World Collaborative Calls

By Will Carlin On a cold, crisp Thursday evening thirty-one years ago, numerous vans started arriving at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. A light snowfall...

WSA Honorees for 2012

Malaysia's Nicol David has been named WSA Heather McKay Player of the Year for the 7th time following a presentation at the Cleveland Classic...

Be Clear, Be Quick and Be Severe: January 2013 Tournament of Champions, Ramy Ashour,...

By James Zug It was a spectacular point and unlike most spectacular points, the entire tournament — and possibly much more — hinged on it. In...