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IMPORTANT STARTING POINTS Make every player feel welcome and excited​ Answer any immediate questions or concerns​ Introduce the theme and structure of the session for players to engage with and follow along ​ Be energetic and approachable from the very start​ ANGLED SHOTS: Cross court drives Boasts Cross court volleys Court court kills Reverse angle Back wall...

PLAY THIS VIDEO TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY A FOREHAND BOAST WITH 3 FEEDING OPTIONS https://vimeo.com/1007664201 For the Boast, move the nets to create as many three-wall courts as feasible. Two students demonstrate for the entire group the three feeds options shown below and in the video...

Use the appropriate ball depending on player's level, a bouncier ball will help the exercises to run more smoothly.   CROSS COURT GAME: 2 players: one of the forehand and one of the backhand side. The players can only hit the ball anywhere into the other half...

Squash is enjoyable whether played on one wall, one net, a standard squash court, or a three-net court. The three net court provides players with a three-dimensional experience similar to that of traditional squash courts. Angles, like boasts, can be used to increase shot diversity,...

COACH FEEDING OR FEEDING BETWEEN PLAYERS: A coach can feed a group of players to hit a certain shot or series of shots. Players line up behind the T and take it in turns to hit the shot. Players can also feed each other. The...

PLAY THIS VIDEO TO LEARN THE CROSS COURT AND BOAST DRILL, AS WELL AS THE ONE STRAIGHT DRIVE, ONE BOAST DRILL https://vimeo.com/1012014240 PLEASE NOTE: WE ONLY RECOMMEND MOVING ON TO THESE EXERCISES IF THE STUDENTS HAVE COMPLETED THE PREVIOUS DRILL AT A COMPETENT LEVEL. CROSS-COURT AND BOAST...

Finish the class with a fun game to bring everyone back together​, discuss the class and leave with a smile on their faces! ​ TIP: Test the players knowledge on what they have learnt from the theme​ Questions to ask:​ What conditioned game was most challenging and why?​ What...

Solo Drills are designed to help develop a player’s basic skills, while also helping the coach see the level of that player’s development. The test becomes more challenging with each skill.  F/H & B/H 5 or 10 consecutive ‘hits’ against the wall with bounce ​ Alternate F/H & B/H 5...

Reflection can be done during the cool down and is useful, if possible, after every session. ​Use this time to ask if the players had fun, learnt something, felt challenged?​ Encourage the players to keep working on the skills they just learned.​ Use feedback and comments from players...