Squash Coaching Blog: Triangles
Do you know where to aim when you hit a cross-court drive from the middle of the court or the front corners? I’ve tried to make it as simple as possible for you by using triangle targets. We can imagine … Continued
Squash Coaching Blog: The counter drop under pressure
I’m a big fan of playing a lob out of the front corners when under pressure, but more and more we are seeing the counter drop. Let’s look at the counter drop when we are under extreme pressure (not when … Continued
Squash Coaching Blog: This SHOULD BE your T position…
In this blog I want to show where you actually should stand on the squash court. ‘The T’ in squash is something everyone thinks they understand, I’m sure you do – but do you really? I specifically want to look … Continued
Squash Coaching Blog: Adapting to different conditions
I often hear performance excuses related to the court or the ‘unfavourable’ conditions like; “The ceiling was too low”, “The front wall was very slow”, “I didn’t get on court to play my match until 10.30 at night”, “I played … Continued
An night of FREE WORLD CLASS SQUASH!
A week ago, AWsome Sports hosted a FREE squash exhibition night at Warrington Sports Club in Cheshire. It was an huge success. The main event was between Nick Matthew and Nafiizwan Adnan – two players who will be representing Warrington … Continued
Squash Coaching Blog: Racket Preparation – Back Not Up
Racket and body preparation before playing any shot in squash is vital. The right preparation will enable you to execute your shot perfectly while at the same time giving you options. In the olden days of squash teaching, coaches across … Continued
Squash Coaching Blog: The Drop Shot
A shot that looks easy but isn’t! (but then again, that is most shots in squash!) The key to hitting a good drop shot is to follow-trough the ball. I see so many people thinking that in order to hit … Continued
Jahangir or Shabana? McEnroe or Federer? The Generation Game.
One of the all time questions in sport is which generation is the best? The conclusion is almost always – it’s impossible to compare generations because of technology. Granted, technology does have an affect, but it is becoming much … Continued
Squash Coaching Blog: The toilet seat position.
The forehand drive from the back corner should be approached differently to the same shot in the backhand corner. I would also say this particular movement has evolved over the last 20 years. I specifically want to look at a … Continued
Squash Coaching Blog: The SLICE MYTH!
I want to dispel the myth that slicing down on the ball (‘chopping’) is a good thing. It’s not! History lesson – 25 years ago glass courts were becoming more commonplace at major events, rackets all-of-a-sudden became lighter and the … Continued