Most Popular Squash Shoes of 2016
by Pierre Bastien
Most Popular Squash Shoes of 2016
In the previous issue of Squash Magazine, we looked at the most popular squash rackets of last year. Now let’s round things out by looking at the...
Setting a Personal Squash Development Plan
By Richard Millman
If you are a squash player who wants to challenge yourself, a good idea is to adopt a Personal Squash Development Plan (or PSDP). Before you can establish your plan, there are...
David Palmer on Coaching
By Steve Crandall
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Ashaway Racket Strings
I was delighted to learn last fall that David Palmer had been named head squash coach at Cornell. Palmer is unquestionably one of the best technicians...
The Social Comparison Trap
By Amy Gross, Peak Performance & Mental Coach
We all know the social comparison game. We fall into the trap of evaluating our skills and progress by how we stack up against others. We rely...
Hey Ref: June 2017
by Barry Faguy
HEY REF Is there anything a referee can do about what seems to be dishonest play?
Dishonesty has many guises, but we’ll focus on two key areas. The first regards the failure of...
Eating on the Run
by Candace Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD
Let’s be realistic—eating healthy is not always easy. This is especially true for athletes, young or old, professional or amateur. Balancing school, training, tournaments, and work makes for...
How to Improve: Performance Versus Outcome
by Richard Millman
Whether you are a parent, a coach or a player, chances are you are focused on improvement. If this is the case, I have some simple advice for you. But beware—simple never...
Hey Ref: Underwater Basket Weaving
by Barry Faguy
HEY REF I was told that when I’m officiating, I shouldn’t ask questions of the players. Is that right?
Nope; in fact, it’s quite the opposite. The rules make specific reference to the...
New Year’s Resolutions
by Candace Chemtob
“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes.” —Andrew Carnegie
It’s been a month since New Year’s Day, but let’s pause...
Facing a Fear of Failure
By Amy Gross, Peak Performance & Mental Coach
Babe Ruth said, “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” Successful people experience failure, but what sets them apart is their...