Jail—and How to Get Out
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
What do I mean by ‘Jail’? Well, the back of the court, or more specifically the back corners in particular.
Since 80% of the game of Squash...
The Thinking Game
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
If you’ll recall, last month I left you with something to think about after a conversation I had with a top player at the British National Championships....
Let’s think about Squash—and then let’s talk and think about it.
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
I've been stumbling around the four walls of my mind for just over thirty years as I’ve played, practiced, trained and struggled as a student of...
In a jam? Squeeze it!
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
As a competitive squash player, you should be able to hit any shot you want to hit, in any given situation—within reason!
Many of my students get flummoxed...
Taking a Lesson, and Pitfalls to Avoid
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
Continuing with the idea that the student must take ownership of his/her lessons, there are pitfalls to look out for. When modeling or engaging in single...
Playing “Stick” or How to be a “Golden” Retriever
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
The vast majority of squash players, and I mean just about everybody in the world except maybe a few brilliant professionals, are much more likely to...
Scrambled Eggs
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
We spend a great deal of our time as squash players attempting to polish and perfect classic, orthodox form, both in terms of stroke production and movement...
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...
Pre-Match Training Sessions
By Anthony Ricketts, PSA No. 6
In squash, like most sports, it is always preferable to have a pre-match hit on competition mornings. This is for the obvious reason that it will get your eye in...