starting out

Squash originated from the ancient game of racquets, which was played in London prisons in the nineteenth century. Later, in 1830, lads at Harrow School discovered that a perforated ball that "squashed" on collision with the wall added diversity to the game. Squash emerged,...

Tournament points vary by level, ranking points and draw size. To the right is a simplified overview of the points structure in the 4 junior tournament levels. The highest number listed represents the maximum points awarded to the winner of that level. The lower...

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...

If any players are struggling to serve can use an adapted serve or players can do some beginner solo drills to help them learn the true basics of ball control. Remember the key part of this is to keep it FUN. Intersperse the skills...

Finish the class with a fun game to bring everyone back together​, discuss the class and leave with a smile on their faces! ​ GAMES:  Dodge ball​​ Squockey ​ ​Squicket​ CIRCUITS Walking Lunges forward ​​ Walking Lunges Backward ​​ Squat Jumps/hops (forward and backward)​​ Court Sprints x10​​ Ladder work (8 shapes)​​ Hurdle Jumps on one leg STRETCHING Lying scorpion ​​ Hamstring stretch​​ Hip rotations​ Spiderman...

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...

CONDITIONED GAMES RELATED TO THE SERVE AND RETURN OF SERVE: Only move to these conditioned games when the level of the group is appropriate. ​ Mini game in the front of the court only, hitting cross courts to other side. Practice serving and getting to the T...

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...

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...

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...