The Gould Standard: Ben Gould Retires

by Chris McClintick They almost withdrew. It was the title they wanted most and the last to elude them on the SDA tour. As the 2015 Briggs Cup was starting, Damien Mudge was nursing a...

Breaking Through the Levels: Sean Wilkinson

Princeton University Head Coach Sean Wilkinson breaks down what it takes to go from college captain to assistant coach, and from an assistant coach to head coach. Captain Earning the opportunity to be a captain at...

Local Call: Any Ball Will Do

‘Does this match count?’ As squash becomes more accessible to more players across the world we are beginning to see a variety in playing standards and a variety in playing environments. Players should note...

Travel to My Hometown: Dublin

by Aisling Blake Dubliners are genuine and warm. Get out and chat to the locals and you won't be disappointed. There are two squash clubs where people can pay to play: the Carr Golf Centre at...

Achilles Injury: Prevention

By Jeremy Mayer, US Squash National Team Sports Physiologist The Achilles tendon represents the conjoined tendons of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. It is the strongest tendon in the human body, made up of “strands”...

Understanding Carbs: Beware Diet Crazes

By Candace H. Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD Carbohydrates are often misunderstood. Conflicting information regarding carbohydrates (carbs) is abundant and this doesn’t help. The latest diet craze, the Paleo diet, has only added to the...

Get a Grip!

by Pierre Bastien, squash equipment blogger at squashsource.com Squash grips are a critical piece of squash equipment. Whatever your level of squash, you need to keep a firm hold on your racquet. And beyond that,...

Understanding the Human Machine

By Richard Millman As I have said before, I believe that our sport is in the very early stages of its development and we, its students, are somewhat akin to the doctors of the middle...

SPA-tlight: Luke Butterworth

Going into this year’s High School Championships not being the defending champions doesn’t mean the spotlight is now off our team. There is always the element of expectation that the team will be there...