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School Start Squash 4.3 – CROSS COURTS ON FOREHAND & BACKHAND

PLAY THIS VIDEO TO LEARN HOW TO DO THE FOREHAND AND BACKHAND CROSS COURT DRILL https://vimeo.com/1007663104 The students have learned both the forehand and backhand straight drives. Now it's time to learn about the cross court. Divide the net in half with the red cord (included...

School Start Squash 4.4 – ONE STRAIGHT SHOT, ONE CROSS COURT DRILL & ONE POINT GAME

PLAY THIS VIDEO TO LEARN HOW TO DO THE ONE STRAIGHT, ONE CROSS COURT DRILL https://vimeo.com/1007663476 Students have now learnt both the forehand and backhand straight and cross courts, therefore they will combine the two shots in this drill. PROGRESSION #1:Get two students to demonstrate the one...

School Start Squash 6.3 – BASIC RULES AND TACTICS OF SQUASH

PLAY THIS VIDEO TO LEARN THE BASIC RULES AND TACTICS OF SQUASH https://vimeo.com/1008055727 BASIC RULES: You can hit the ball off any wall or net as long as it hits the front wall before bouncing. On a regular squash court, the ball must stay below the top red...

School Start Squash 3.5 – ALTERNATIVE DRILL: SOLO BALL SKILLS AND DRILLS

If any students find the cooperative drills difficult, they can work on their abilities alone by completing the solo drills, these can be done on any wall or net with a clear space. THIS VIDEO WILL TEACH VARIOUS SOLO BALL SKILLS AND DRILLS https://vimeo.com/1015419361 Solo...

School Start Squash 6.5 – CO-OPERATIVE RALLIES ANYWHERE

PLAY THIS VIDEO TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY A COOPERATIVE PARTNER RALLY ANYWHERE ON THE COURT https://vimeo.com/1011005627 Students previously learned how to play cooperative rallies both with a partner and in groups. Now we're introducing cooperative rallies that can be hit from anywhere on the wall,...

School Start Squash 1.5 – RESTRICTED FOREHAND SWING (no hitting)

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...

School Start Squash 4.5 – VOLLEYS & CROSS COURT VOLLEY DRILL

PLAY THIS VIDEO TO LEARN HOW TO HIT A FOREHAND VOLLEY https://vimeo.com/1007663747 Students are familiar with the forehand and backhand straight and cross court drives; now it's time to learn the volley! Please keep in mind that we only recommend moving on to this volley drill...

School Start Squash 6.4 – LETS, STROKES AND NO LETS/SCORING PRACTICE

PLAY THIS VIDEO TO LEARN ABOUT LETS, STROKES AND NO LETS (SEE BELOW FOR A LINK TO A BEGINNER OFFICIATING AND VIDEO CLIPS TO PRACTICE MAKING DECISIONS) https://vimeo.com/1012019608 Squash players may encounter interference when moving around the court. While squash sessions in the school gym...

School Start Squash 2.2 – FUN GAME: SQUOCKEY

THIS VIDEO WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO PLAY SQUOCKEY https://vimeo.com/1012010396 A team game in a gym. Split the group into two teams. SAFETY POINTS: Racquets must remain on the floor for this game, and the ball must roll across the floor to count as a goal. It...

School Start Squash 5.4 – BOASTS

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...