Learning from the Best

By Peter Nicol MBE, www.squashskills.com I am in the lucky position of dealing with the best coaches and players in the world while arranging and...

What to Work on Leading Into the New Season

By Peter Nicol I have always been a proponent of focusing on areas of your game that need the most amount work. However, more recently I...

Making The Shift

By Peter Nicol   The player recently that has made the most dramatic rise in the world rankings is Miguel Angel Rodriquez. Up until just a...

Coach and Player: Be Open to Learning

By Peter Nicol I had a fascinating couple of days recently when I went to Boston to film footage for Squashskills.com with Mike Way (Harvard...

Staying Focused

By Peter Nicol Whatever the reason for a loss, I always hear, “I lost my focus,” “the referee was to blame,” or some such lament....

Swing Size

By Peter Nicol Using the correct length of swing is essential for both shot execution and deception. Which swing to use and when is the...

Motivating Oneself to Stay in Shape to Play

By Peter Nicol In the last year I turned 41, moved to New York and had a baby, alongside starting a new business and continuing...

Margins Between Winning & Losing

By Peter Nicol The differences between player standards are so fine that even having a forehand that is 5% worse than your opponent can mean...

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....

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...