beginner

TIP: Keep the feeding fun and engaging by adding targets and points for good shots​​ POINTS TO WATCH FOR AS A COACH ONCE MOVING PLAYERS AROUND:​​ Do the players understand the movement required to different shots and areas of the court? ​ Is the racquet and body position starting in the same for...

Start every lesson with a fun and structured warm up so players get their bodies warm(and help reduce the chance of injuries) and can get to know one another and feel readyto play. PHYSICAL Shuttle Runs/Widths Lunges: Forward, Backwards, Lateral Leg Swings Team Races/Relay Tag DYNAMIC STRETCHINGInclude fun and squash specific...

These warm-ups help with coordination, balance, agility, teamwork and quick thinking. DODGEBALL:Each team must run to the middle of the court and grab a ball and throw it at theopposing team to get the players out. If a player catches the ball thrown at them,the...

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...

These warm-ups help with coordination, balance, agility, teamwork and quick thinking. DODGEBALL:Each team must run to the middle of the court and grab a ball and throw it at theopposing team to get the players out. If a player catches the ball thrown at them,the...

FEEDING OPTIONS: ​ Hand feed to floor or wall ​ Place racquet on the floor and bounce ball on racquet strings to create height to the bounce​ Single racquet feed ​ Continuous racquet feed ​ ​THE FEEDER CAN BE: ​ The coach (solo) ​ A partner ​ Two partners (two ball feed) ​ A ball machine feeding​ FEED VARIATION: ​ Pace ​ Height ​ Direction ​ Speed ​ Shot ​

Start every lesson with a fun and structured warm up so players get their bodies warm(and help reduce the chance of injuries) and can get to know one another and feel readyto play. PHYSICAL Shuttle Runs/Widths Lunges: Forward, Backwards, Lateral Leg Swings Team Races/Relay Tag DYNAMIC STRETCHINGInclude fun and squash specific...

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...

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...

As we know, all players progress at different rates, and some find things easier than others. With this in mind, this page will provide some alternative exercises to use for students that cannot hit the ball in the air. These exercises will help to...