Brain Health and Diet
By Candace Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD
Squash is a demanding sport and has been compared to chess at a hundred miles an hour. To be at the top of your game, you need to...
The Art of Deception
by Osama Khalifa, Columbia University ‘18
Tri-Captain of the Columbia Squash Team
2017 Intercollegiate National Champion
2015 Intercollegiate Finalist
2x Ivy League Player of the Year (2017, 2016)
Ivy League Rookie of the Year (2015)
The Art of Deception
Informally know...
Ask Chet: October 2017
Hi Squash Fans,
Chet Blitzer here—Eighties icon, fourteen-time world champion and official US Squash spokesperson. Those of you who know me—and if you don’t, welcome back after a forty-year sojourn in your cold war bomb...
Zarett Rehab & Fitness: Workout of Champions
By AJ Lamb, MS, CSCS, PES, Senior Exercise Physiologist
& Joseph Zarett, Physical Therapist, Founder of Zarett Rehab & Fitnes
In the late fall of 2016, two of the world’s most elite squash players, Mohamed and...
My Grandmother’s Teacups
By Richard Millman
For many years now, I have subscribed to the notion that hitting a squash ball with a squash racquet is only rarely a good idea. The contact between your racquet and the...
Hey Ref: October 2017
HEY REF Other than the marker making calls like “out” and “down,” is it permissible for the referee to stop play?
It’s allowed, but it’s rare and usually for safety reasons. An intervention would typically...
Beating Burnout
By Amy Gross, Peak Performance & Mental Coach
We live in a world that requires long hours of work without much time to unwind. Overscheduling, overtraining, overstimulation and chronic stress are commonplace. Finding opportunities for...
Solo Squash Doubles Practice
By Graham Bassett, US Squash Victor Elmaleh Director of Doubles
Squash provides the unique experience of being able to achieve meaning practice on court by yourself. Can you imagine trying to practice water polo by...
Boost Your Brain Power With Squash
By Candace Chemtob
Everyone knows that regular exercise is good for the body and your overall health. Being physically active can reduce the odds of stroke, diabetes, cancer and heart disease, giving us more than...
Squash Racquet Nitty-Gritty
by Pierre Bastien
When you’re just getting started in squash, picking a racquet is often as simple as finding one in your price range and going with it. But as your game improves, you’ll probably...