How intently do you watch the quality of your shot? Obviously you will watch your opponents shot because you need to go and get it, but how closely do you focus on your shot? The quality of your shot can … Continued
I remember talking to Laura Massaro about this several years ago before she went on to win The World Championships. When players were hitting high lobs against her she was either allowing the ball to bounce hoping the ball would … Continued
Selecting the best shot to play can be a tricky business. As previously discussed it’s something which separates two players of similar abilities, resulting in one player winning 3-0 when he/she possesses no more skill or fitness than their opponent. … Continued
What are the factors that separate players of similar skill levels? Fitness, speed, style of game, shot selection? Definitely, all those make a difference, but one factor above all others – consistent quality, and consistency quality comes down to composure … Continued
Coaching Blog : Spread your fingers ! This is something that’s hard to believe can affect your shot. Spreading the fingers out on your non-racket hand as you hit the ball help you control your shot. I don’t know why, … Continued
Coaching Blog : The Middle Third I was coaching a few days ago and a pupil said to me their strengths and weaknesses in terms of area of the court. He said that he felt he was good in the … Continued
The Serve The most over-looked shot, but arguably the most important! If you hit a bad serve, you will likely be on the back foot in the rally, and if you hit a really bad serves that goes down or … Continued
A later impact position So, we all know the importance of volleying, and also forcing yourself forwards to the ‘T’ quickly after any drive from the back, all with the aim to take the ball as early as possible (ie. … Continued
To what extent should you cock your wrist in your backswing technique. It’s always good to learn what the pro’s are doing, so let’s have a look…. In the olden days, the days of wooden rackets, people used to have … Continued
Preparation for second half of season: The first half of the squash season is over, with many highlights to look back at. European Individual Championship in Nottingham, World Team’s Championship in Marseille, World Individual Championship in Manchester and many, many … Continued
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