Squash Players The Ultimate Goal Keepers
By Richard Millman
Our sport is a modern reflection of the very primeval attitudes and instincts that have allowed us to get this far in our history.
Our two essential survival sensory systems—namely primary focus and peripheral awareness—constantly...
“The Magic spot on the front wall.”
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
You didn’t know? Well there is one. Really. Actually it’s more of a “magic” three feet.
When I first came to the US in 1993 and worked...
The Primary Purpose of a Squash Shot
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
So what it is ‘the primary purpose of a squash shot’?
For most beginner/intermediate level players the first answer that comes to mind is:
To hit the ball where...
Survival: The Vital Principal of Squash
By Richard Millman
Recently I hosted one of my intensive training weekends at Meadow Mill Athletic Club in Baltimore.
In the course of the program, one of my students—an eminent lawyer who trains young lawyers—posed an...
Mantras: The “Crown Jewels” of Self Speak
By Richard Millman
Competitive squash is a kaleidoscope of variables—technical, physical, tactical and emotional. The complexities of dealing with these areas are a challenge for all of us who profess to be avid participants in...
Breathing and Relaxing During Play
By Richard Millman
Our wonderful game is filled with nuance and subtlety—enough to last a lifetime.
As you work on developing your game, especially if you are fortunate enough to have access to an expert coach,...
Elementary, My Dear Watson: Fundamentals and How Simple isn’t Always Easy
By Richard Millman
Sir Conan Doyle's great detective Sherlock Holmes was wont to use his favorite throw away line: 'Elementary, my dear Watson!' on occasions when his sidekick finally understood how Holmes had solved the...
Two-Ball Feeds – A Wonderful World of Practices for Three Players
By Richard Millman
If you are working on your game and you have a couple of friends who are just as enthusiastic, two-ball feed drills are a marvelous discipline to help move your game forward.
As...
Psychological Strategy – The Key to the Game
By Richard Millman
As I have said before in this column, it is my belief that currently, we are still in the very early stages of development of this wonderful sport of ours.
In my program, ‘The Millman...
Understanding the Human Machine
By Richard Millman
As I have said before, I believe that our sport is in the very early stages of its development and we, its students, are somewhat akin to the doctors of the middle...