Balance Points
Balance Points
Which side of your feet do you lean and what thoughts are controlling this behavior?
By Richard Millman, Owner - The Squash Doctor Corporation
Whenever I write these articles I am concerned as to whether...
Endurance Training for Squash?
Damon Leedale-Brown, Sports Scientist & Conditioning Specialist
In the final article of our 3-part series on interval training I thought it would be interesting to see examples of different types of interval sessions performed by...
Making that Jump – Breaking 3.0
By Paul Assaiante, Trinity College Head Coach and Head National Coach
Too many people simply go from lesson to lesson and think that that is the panacea for developing a squash game. Or on the...
Shorten Your Swing
By Peter Nicol
When coaching, I tend to spend a lot of time on shortening the swings of players I’m working with. The reason for concentrating on a shorter, tighter swing is to help the...
Timing and Adrenaline – A Nebulous Relationship
By Richard Millman
This is going to sound weird from a Brit who knows practically squat about the national game, but even so, here’s something to get you scratching your head: What have Mario Soto...
Squash Technique, Breaking Through The Levels
By Natalie Grainger
Last month, we introduced a new LessonCourt series to help you break through different skill levels. The approach with this will be to look closely at specific techniques and strategies that can...
Squash Movement
By Scott Devoy
At the 3.0 skill level, players tend to spend a lot of time so focused on the ball that they chase it all over the court. This leads to over-running the ball,...
Strength Training and the Young Athlete – Part II
By Damon Leedale-Brown, Sports Scientist & Conditioning Specialist
Continuing on from last issue’s theme of strength training and the young athlete, let’s consider common questions including: what age to start; how much should they do...
Peaking for Major Events
By Peter Nicol
I found out the hard way how difficult it is to play and be successful in major events. As a young professional, there were really only two recognized major events—the British and...
Deceleration—The Art of Slowing Down
By Damon Leedale-Brown, Sports Scientist & Conditioning Specialist
Take time to watch the top players in the world in action and observe how well they are able to control speed and movement onto the ball...