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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

OK, so most of us know we need to be in a good ‘side on’ position when we hit our shots, ie. we want our chest to face the side wall when we make contact with the ball, irrelevant of … Continued

Never underestimate the importance of consistency. At a club level it is always the player who can consistently hit their back corner targets who will win. Nothing special is required – just nice shots that keep the rally tidy and … Continued

Volleying – The ultimate way to pressure and rush your opponent.  I always feel simply by volleying the ball it adds an extra 50 or 60% on to the quality of your shot, or in other terms, you can hit … Continued