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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

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

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

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

Squash is such a fast paced game, I’m constantly trying to find ways in which to simplify squash strategy as much as possible, as there is very little time to think in a squash rally. Creating auto-responses is the best … Continued

If we look at the picture we can see there are 4 different areas where the ball is going to land after a straight shot has been played. 3 of them are straight-forward, but one of them is a bit … Continued

The front wall on a squash court is massive, yet I would wager you only use about 50% of it! People generally hit too low: They aim their drops and boasts too low – resulting in many errors. Be happy … Continued

This is a tough one. If you have played a shot to the front of the court (eg. Boast or drop) but your opponent pounces on it and hits a hard low drive, how do you recover from this. The … Continued

Squash is a game best played simply. Keeping things simple not only gives you a clear head, which is vital when playing such a fast paced sport, but it makes the most sense when you analyse patterns of movement. Often … Continued