Forward Thinking Develop a shorter swing to get out of the back corners—and put...
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
Have you found yourself languishing at the back of the court, gazing at the less than inspiring sight of your opponent’s bony shoulder blades poking insultingly...
Peaking for Performance Continued
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
Technical
If you need to make technical changes you need several things on your side: Commitment, expert professional help, and at least ten to twelve weeks of...
Match and Tournament Etiquette
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
Ifyou enter a tournament, you are committed for the whole weekend. Don’t organize other events that you are committed to attending. It doesn’t matter whether it’s...
The Etiquette of Squash
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
Don’t think that this is ‘Goody Two Shoes’ laying down the law here. To my shame, I have been a transgressor on many occasions of a...
Targets and burning them into your brain!
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
The ability to place a shot under pressure is an enormously valuable skill. No doubt you’ve seen top players sticking the ball precisely where they want...
Improve with Attitude! Of course now that I’ve got religion I’m the big...
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
It’s a shame I didn’t have this attitude during my Math classes in high school.
You know the attitude I’m talking about—the opposite to the one where...
The Return of Serve
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
Everyone wants an edge in a squash rally—that little advantage that puts a fraction of daylight between you and your opponent.
Unfortunately, when you are returning the...
Your Mind’s Eye
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
Last month, we kicked two pieces of squash lore in the teeth—“Get back to the T” and “Keep your racquet up.” Okay then. On to number...
The Values and Dangers of traditional lore in squash – towards a thinking game.
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
If you are like most players you probably have several phrases that ring out in your mind as classic pieces of lore, if not outright law, in...
Get the Most Out of Ghosting
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
So you’re pretty serious about your squash and perhaps you’re thinking about your club championship or the state championship. Maybe the Grand Masters in Atlanta in December—which...