snack

Top 3 Snack Choices For Recovery Between Matches

This article suggests three of the best snack foods for players to consume during the critical inter-match recovery periods, focusing on replenishing energy stores, promoting muscle recovery, and ensuring sustained physical and mental performance.

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tactics

Improving Your Squash Tactics From The Ground Up

This blog provides a framework that you may leverage when thinking about designing an effective tactics strategy that works best for you!

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self-talk

The Power of Positive Self-Talk

This article explores the art of positive self-talk for squash players, emphasising the significance of being supportive in the way players converse with themselves, and drawing parallels to the encouragement one would extend to a teammate or student.

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coaching skill sets iq eq

Coaching skill sets – IQ and EQ

The use and development of both EQ and IQ with the progression of the player as both a person and in a game sense is important to keep things fresh, and development remaining constant.

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stress

The Impact of Stress

Understanding the nuanced effects of day-to-day mental stress as a part-time athlete is paramount to not only optimising sporting potential, but also for balancing overall well-being.

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breath

How Breath Training Can Improve Squash Performance

What are the benefits of breath training, and how can it improve your performance on court? Read on to find out more and for some practical tips to get you started…

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training

Setting up your SquashSkills Training app

The SquashSkills Training app features a large variety of ready-made squash and fitness sessions and programs, created by our team and guest coaches.

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journey

Mastering the Squash Court: My Journey to Improve My Game

The powerful combination of SquashSkills and SquashLevels didn’t just improve my game; it revolutionised my approach to squash. For those aspiring to boost their squash journey, I recommend following a similar path for a structured and measurable route to success.

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tactics

Tactics To Win Matches – With Joel Makin

Joel Makin has meticulously crafted a playlist on tactics that’s designed to give you a framework to work with every time you step on court.  It’s a deep dive into the strategic mind of one of the PSA Men’s World Tour’s toughest competitors.

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HANGOVER

Hangovers and Squash Performance

The morning-after consequences of a night of revelry can have a significant impact on your squash – in this blog, we’ll delve into the effects of a hangover on sporting performance, and explore strategies to mitigate its detrimental impact.

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2024

Big Things To Come In 2024!

On reflection, 2023 was a positive year for the sport at an elite level, the PSA continue to make big strides forward and the news of Olympic inclusion for 2028 was a welcome boost.

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bolt-on

Improve Your Fitness With Bolt-on Sessions

The quest to harmonise time on the court with physical training can feel like a daunting task, but there’s a savvy solution that can help fit in those crucial fitness sessions amidst a hectic schedule: the concept of ‘bolt-on’ sessions.

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Squash: Current State Of The Game

I came into 2024 full of optimism for the future squash, fresh off the back of one of the most pivotal years the sport has experienced in many years! October 16th, 2023 was a momentous day for everyone involved in the game, and perhaps one of the greatest in our history, where it was finally announced that squash would become an Olympic sport.

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ali farag

Wisdom From a Master – Scripted, with Ali Farag

If you’re seeking inspiration, look no further. No, not from me! Check out “Scripted” with Ali Farag right now! If you’re on the fence, keep reading for my take on the wisdom Ali shares, and then go watch it. Seriously.

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ali farag

Ali Farag on His Mental approach, Life on Tour, and Overcoming Challenges

I recently had the pleasure to sit down with current World Number One, Ali Farag. Ali’s someone I have a huge amount of respect for, and who I always enjoy speaking with, his wisdom goes beyond the squash court and it’s always fascinating to understand more about how he approaches adversity both inside and out of the four walls. 

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ageing

How Does Ageing Affect Your Squash?

Veterans sport is one of the fastest developing participation categories. What are the physical effects of ageing, and how will they affect your squash?

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masters

Mastering Masters Squash

“It isn’t possible to play better squash at 55, than at 35, right?” WRONG! It is certainly possible, and in fact, very likely if you focus on a few key factors. Read on to learn what they are, and what you can do to keep improving as a Masters squash player.

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masters

3 Key Training Tips For Masters Squash Players

Check out our top 3 training tips for masters squash players to help slow the age-related decline, and aid you in keeping at the top of your game

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At Last…Squash is Officially an Olympic Sport!

It’s official. Squash has made its grand entrance into the Olympic family. The 16th of October is not just another date on the calendar but a pivotal juncture that sees squash not only recognised for its global appeal but also presented with a golden opportunity for resurgence.

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swing

One Swing, or Many Swings?

Spoiler alert! There is no single correct way to hit the ball. Here are some important distinctions to always keep in mind swings:

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