Mental Toughness
By Paul Assaiante
It is my strong belief that the most underestimated aspect of squash is the mental game!
In terms of the difference in the approach to the mental game from 3.0-5.0, there are actually...
The Short Game
By Scott Devoy, Head Professional, Merion Cricket Club and U.S. National Team Coach
You often hear about players with ‘good hands’ or ‘shot makers’ referring to players who take the ball short well, creating angles and...
Attacking the Back Court
By Peter Nicol
I was always classed as a defensive, counter-attacking player. However, this was not how I saw myself at all—well not exactly. I understood that my best way of competing and beating other...
The Mind Game — Taking Control & Ownership
By Damon Leedale-Brown, Sports Scientist & Conditioning Specialist
As part of championship preparation squads with the England Junior and Senior Teams we often delivered mental training sessions to players and coaching staff. One of the...
Movement and Shot Mechanics: Full Court Press!
By Richard Millman
Continuing with the subject of movement on court, let’s turn our attention to the “Full Court Press.” This term, often used in basketball but used in practice in many sports, refers to...
Breaking Through the Levels: Squash Movement
by Scott Devoy
3.0
Players starting out at the 3.0 level 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...
Different Strokes For Different Folks!
By Peter Nicol
Having just played in two Legends of Squash events with the best players of a generation, I was struck by how different each player was. Their personalities were so varied and, therefore, the way they played...
Accuracy – Through the Levels
By Adam Hamill, U.S. Junior Men's National Coach
Players competing at the 3.0 level tend to focus on trying to connect with ball without much attention to racquet preparation, position and technique. Often this results in...
The Lob Game
By Gareth Webber, Director of Squash, Squash Club Los Gatos Level IV Elite Coach, U.S. Squash National Team Coach
A great way to respond to “shot makers" and power players is by using the height...