The Making of a Champion— Training to Win
By Damon Leedale-Brown, Sports Scientist & Conditioning Specialist
In a break from the series of strength training articles it seemed appropriate to write this article having...
Do you have Stars in your eyes—or was it a Ghost? Movement patterns for...
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
No matter what kind of shape you’re in, you need to be able to move on a...
Strength Training for Squash—Part V: Lunging
By Damon Leedale-Brown, Sports Scientist & Conditioning Specialist
Last month we focused on single leg strength with two exercises that, if performed consistently as part...
Strength Training for Squash—Part IV Single Leg Strength Variations
By Damon Leedale-Brown, Sports Scientist & Conditioning Specialist
Last month we took a detailed look at the squat and lunge exercises which provide an excellent...
Strength Training for Squash Part III —Squats & Lunges
By Damon Leedale-Brown, Sports Scientist & Conditioning Specialist
Last month we discussed philosophies of effective strength training techniques for squash, and highlighted the benefits of...
Strength Training for Squash —Part II
By Damon Leedale-Brown, Sports Scientist & Conditioning Specialist
Following on from last month when we discussed the importance of strength and mobility for squash, we...
Strength Training for Squash —An Introduction
By Damon Leedale-Brown, Sports Scientist & Conditioning Specialist
In the last issue we discussed ideas for a balanced summer training program, with one of the key...
Summer Training…A High Altitude Experience
By Damon Leedale-Brown, Sports Scientist & Conditioning Specialist
Having just returned from a fantastic three weeks of training in Colorado with a group of squash...
Training for Squash – An Overview (Part 2) – Profiling
By Damon Leedale-Brown, Sports Scientist & Conditioning Specialist
Last month in Part 1 of this article we outlined the physical demands of squash and included...
Assessing Your Season and Planning to Improve
By Peter Nicol, former World No. 1
So the traditional season is over and now is the time to assess how you performed. Ideally, you should...