Squash Racquets for Children

by Pierre Bastien One of the squash equipment questions I get most often is some variation of, “Which squash racquet should I buy for my...

The Difference Between “Building” and “Forcing”

by Richard Millman Squash enjoys the patronage of people of all ages, skill levels, genders, nationalities and, to some degree, a broad range of the...

Understanding Carbs: Maximizing Performance

by Candace H. Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD As discussed in last month’s article, carbohydrates are the preferred fuel of high intensity sports. Popular fad...

It’s Not a Stretch

by Jeremy Mayer, US Squash National Team Sports Physiologist Stretching is a term that most people associate with gym class or playing sports as a...

Hey Ref: An “Official” Q & A

by Barry Faguy HEY REF! Sometimes I get stuck reffing a match with seemingly endless calls. Is there any way to cut down those numbers? That’s...

Single Leg Strength Training for Squash – Part III

by Damon Leedale-Brown, Sports Scientist & Conditioning Specialist In the previous article we looked at two exercises that provide a great starting point for single...

Breaking Through the Levels: Age Groups

by Dominic Hughes, Owner of Berwyn Squash & Fitness and Ten-Time National Singles Champion 35+: Two Championships: At this age I was naturally fit and...

The Importance of Player Contracts for Parents and Juniors

by Mitchell Greene, Ph.D., Sport Psychologist The biggest change in my sport psychology practice from ten years ago to now is the number of requests...

What it Means to Turn the Page on the Season

by Kevin Klipstein My kids love the Sesame St. book called “Please Do Not Open This Book” which involves Grover and Elmo fighting over whether...

Two For the Ages

by Bill Buckingham Not only does seventy-four-year-old Jay Nelson clearly recall winning his first championship in any sport—the 1954 little league title in Saugus, MA,...