Tactical Analysis
By Scott Devoy, U.S. National Junior Women's Coach
One of the biggest differences between players at lower levels compared to the upper levels can be seen in their variety of play—or lack of it. Whether...
Movement & Balance
By Kim Clearkin, Director of Squash at San Francisco Bay Club
I often hear some of our members commenting on how little the pros seem to move when they play—they don't seem to run, but...
Seeking Length Supremacy
By Kim Clearkin
Director of Squash at San Francisco Bay Club
How often do you marvel at the top players when they hit a cross-court volley nick, ending the point in style? Do you wonder how...
Squash—Otherwise Known as Physical Chess
By Gilly Lane, U.S. national coach
People often refer to the sport of squash as a game of physical chess. You are constantly trying to out-think your opponent on the go. While the sport of...
Youth is Served
This issue, three young ladies from the Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia, PA, have wrestled the “Breaking through the Levels”column away from the Professionals to discuss drills, extra training, improving mental toughness, and lessons...
Breaking Through the Levels
By Chris Hanson, US Elite Performance Program Member and World No. 84
While many adult and junior players consistently work on their game, trying to "break through to the next level”, only an elite few reach...
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”...
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 kid. As a group you would hold, count to ten...
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 leg strength training – the split squat, and the one...
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 didn’t really train that hard, instead relying on my ability....