Tag: squash
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Tournament Squash: A Privilege and a Choice
Participating in tournament squash is a privilege that should be viewed and valued as such by parents, players, and coaches alike. As a coach, I often see families feeling confined by the US Squash tournament structure, which can create pressure to keep up, and a fear of falling behind. Tournament squash is a choice, and it can be Read more
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Ali Farag – best movement ever – but why?
The fact that Ali Farag is an amazing athlete, incredibly fast, agile and fit is immediately obvious to anyone who has ever watched him play for even a brief moment. However, all players at the pinnacle of squash share those attributes, and there are other players who might be faster, stronger, fitter, if tested purely Read more
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Comparing and Contrasting Racquet Sports
At the time of writing this (2021) I’m pretty obseessed with pickleball… Squash courts are closed for Covid. In asking myself WHY I enjoy pickleball so much (because I always enjoyed all racquet sports!), I began comparing and contrasting all the other major racket sports, trying to pinpoint what it is I like about each Read more
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Take Control of YOUR Game
Originally written for Squash Magazine, August 2010 Take control of YOUR game Recently I have been thinking a lot about accountability in sports. The player, coaches, trainer and other support staff all to varying degrees are responsible for an athlete or team’s performance. My current setup in NYC is quite loosely organized; I don’t meet Read more