SSSC: LESSON #4 – Cross Courts & Volleys

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!! 1-Minute Squat Thrust 15 Jumping...

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: Squash racquet and goggles. •Ball (mini squash or soft ball). •Four rubber circles or cones (for home plate and three bases). SET UP: Set up home plate and three bases around the playing field. One circle/cone serves as home plate for kickoffs. The other three circles/cones...

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...

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...

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...

Static stretching is beneficial for preventing future injuries and increasing flexibility. The physed teacher should take the students through a series of appropriate stretches and cool down techniques. The following muscles are commonly used most for squash and may require further stretching: HAMSTRINGS - commonly...