SSSC: LESSON #8 – Tournament Organization

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 Walking Lunges 1-Minute Split...

Today is Tournament Day!!! Tournament Day will take place on normal squash courts at a local squash center, if possible. There are two main tournament types: ROUND ROBIN: Where everyone plays everyone in their round robin pool. DRAW: Participants are seeded and either move forward in the...

Here is an example of a round robin tournament chart. Adjust it to the number of players you have in your round robin tournament.

Alternatively, Tournament Day might be held in a draw format. The following is an example: Divide the class into 8-player groups because this is an 8-person draw. Seed the eight participants from #1 to #8 or choose names from a hat and place them at random. The...

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...

Many thanks for completing our 8-week School Start Squash course. We hope you all had fun, Now the 8-lesson squash course has come to an end, it's crucial to recognize the students' successes. Maybe organize a squash ceremony or party at the conclusion of...