Beginners

Tournament Guide For Parents 101 – KEEPING IT FUN! 2.4

It's a marathon, not a sprint: Junior squash is about steady growth, not quick results. Keep it fun and low-stress to build long-term love for the game. 2. Wins & losses are both lessons: Children often learn more from setbacks than successes. Stay calm, encouraging,...

Starting Out: Drives 2.0 – BASICS OF THE DRIVE

Make every player feels 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.​ BE CLEAR ABOUT ALL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ​ THEME: Drives​ Points of Focus ​SHOTS:​ F/H & B/H Straight Drives. ​ TECHNICAL:​ Racket up...

Starting Out: Boasts & Cross Courts 4.4 – FEEDING THE BALL

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...