SquashSkills Blog: Squash Coaching, Tips And Training

Issues With The ‘Smith Machine’ For Squash Players

Fitness

Most commercial gyms these days will contain a Smith Machine or two. Despite being so prevalent in so many gyms for so many years, there are a number of serious flaws in both their form and function.

How does alcohol affect squash performance?

A drink in the bar of a local squash club is an integral part of the post-match experience for many amateurs, but what are the effects of alcohol on your performance?

Yoga for Squash: How To Gain The Competitive Edge

Fitness

Yoga for squash – If you haven’t yet tried Yoga or haven’t yet found the right class, I can confidently say that you are putting yourself at a disadvantage.

Playing like you practice

Playing like you practice – Check out the blog for some tips to help overcome the frustrating mental block to perform smoothly and confidently.

Winning ugly

Psychology

I would recommend to pick up ‘Winning Ugly’ – one of the best books out there on implementing simple, effective mental strategies into your game.

Spinning for Squash

Fitness

Few exercise classes offer any real specificity for the squash player but one class that does potentially hold value for the squash player is Spinning.

Combating the common cold

Nutrition

In a bit of a break from the norm today, we’re going to take a look at the common cold and what we can do avoid succumbing to its miserable clutches.

Training for gain, not just pain!

Depending on the actual goals of the session, the make-up of a training drill intended to improve an aspect of our physical conditioning can take many different forms. Our goal with every session has to be clearly realised however, and our aim should always be GAIN and not just PAIN.

Pre-Performance Routines

Performance

‘Pre-Performance Routine’ – a set routine of preparation that you go through in readiness for any competitive match that you play.

Coaching: Developing Young Athletes

Everyone’s approach to working with and developing young athletes is different, and there are numerous different views and methods as to the ‘right’ way to do it.