SSSC: LESSON #1 – Grip, Swing, Feed

For the warm-up, have each student take their own location around the gym (with a rubber spot to stand on) and complete the warm-up below for 5 minutes. We propose largely 'in-place' warm-ups. WARMING UP FOR TODAY: Ask students to count aloud!! One-Minute Jumping Jacks. 20 Butt...

FUN GAME: HOT POTATO Hot Potato can be played in couples or as a team. Required equipment is a bean bag or ball for the hot potato game and a music player.  OBJECTIVE OF THE GAME Don't be caught holding the 'hot potato' when the music stops playing. HOW...

After watching the introductory video, warming up, and playing the fun game, we'll discuss racquet safety and spatial awareness. BEFORE handing out the equipment, it is critical to understand the squash safety factors listed below, as injury might result if the racquet is not handled...

PLAY THIS VIDEO TO LEARN THE CORRECT GRIP https://vimeo.com/989135480 Distribute racquets, balls, and eyewear to each student. When starting to teach squash, the best place to start is by demonstrating the proper grip. Ask the students to spread out throughout the gym to find their own space. Hold their...

Now that students have learned the grip, the next step is to learn the squash swing. Due to space constraints and safety concerns, the school gym requires a restricted, smaller swing. PLAY THIS VIDEO TO LEARN THE RESTRICTED FOREHAND SWING (NO HITTING) https://vimeo.com/1015383671?share=copy#t=0 PRACTICING THE RESTRICTED FOREHAND...

Now it's time to introduce the 'DROP BOUNCE FEED'. This is one of the most crucial skills to teach students so that they can all feed each other, hit squash balls, and have fun. There are too many students in a Physical Education or...

PLAY THIS VIDEO TO LEARN HOW TO HIT A FOREHAND RESTRICTED DRIVE https://vimeo.com/1016221891 Watch this video to learn how to hit restricted forehand drives against the wall/net with a drop bounce feed. Set up the nets in a line (see image below). Feeding this practice can be...

Establishing the appropriate groups as soon as feasible will contribute significantly to an enjoyable and effective session. Evaluate the ability levels from the forehand drives hitting session in this lesson and form the first pairs or groups for lesson 2. Coaches can adjust their coaching methods...

Static stretching is beneficial for preventing future injuries and increasing flexibility. The physed teacher should take the students through a series of appropriate stretches and cool down techniques. The following muscles are commonly used most for squash and may require further stretching: HAMSTRINGS - commonly...