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Guiding Skill Development Using the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA): An Ecological Approach to Coaching - Dr. Rob Gray Get buy in and engagement from players and through constraint led ecological approach, we can provide the player with greater levels of autonomy, built on intrinsic motivation. Dr....

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...

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...

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,...

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...

PLAY THIS VIDEO TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY THE FUN OFFENSE/DEFENSE TEAM GAME https://vimeo.com/1012015641 Offense/defense is a team game played on two courts, nets or walls. There is one team on each court. Make the team order from #1 down. EQUIPMENT: Each team member will receive a...

PLAY THIS VIDEO TO LEARN HOW TO HIT A BACKHAND HAND HITS AGAINST THE WALL/NET FROM THE DROP BOUNCE FEED https://vimeo.com/1015417581 To master the backhand swing BEFORE using a racquet, 'hit' the ball with the back of the hand onto the net from the drop bounce...

‘The Self-Aware Coach’ Part 1 hosted by People Academy, Phil Ferrar and David Faulkner. The webinar is 90 minutes long, but it is well worth the time. The webinar delves into the DISC system (see below) and behavioral assessments which can hugely benefit coaches...

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...