Coaching and Development

By ALAN THATCHER Daryl Selby dived full-length into the back right corner, chasing down a shot from Nick Matthew as the world champion advanced towards victory in the quarter-finals of the ISS Canary Wharf Squash Classic. It was a perfect length from Matthew and a spectacular dive from Selby, more in desperation than hope, as [...]

By ALAN THATCHER Yes, you can call me Popeye if you like! Because my new, life-changing diet is based on the cartoon character’s favourite food, spinach. After years of following the wrong advice about sports nutrition, and over-eating carbohydrates, I have switched to a protein-rich diet with every main meal featuring healthy helpings of spinach. [...]

Photo (courtesy of www.canarywharfsquash.com) James Willstrop keels over with cramp A fascinating insight here  into how referees may “adjust” rules in the interests of sportsmanship. Rod Symington and Graham Walters deal with an issue that arose during last year’s ISS Canary Wharf Classic semi-final showdown between Nick Matthew and James Willstrop, when Willstrop dived full-length [...]

Thanks to Barry Faguy for emailing through the latest, mid-season edition of The Squash official Newsletter. I always enjoy the exchanges of views and advice for officials, and it really is essential reading for players, too. You can view it online at: http://www.squash.ca/e/officiating/tso/ [...]

Some very interesting quotes emerged from several top pros at the Tournament of Champions last night. Some simple, solid home truths about how to play the game. Here’s what they said. David Palmer v  Tom Richards Tour veteran David Palmer, who has played in every Tournament of Champions since 1995, demonstrated the form that kept [...]

Great things are happening in Kent. Last year we launched the PSA Kent Open, a world-ranking tournament (won by Alan Clyne) that ran alongside a three-month Kent Junior Festival that introduced more than 300 school children to squash and racketball. Tomorrow night we unveil the new Kent Development Plan in partnership with ESR and key clubs [...]

The SquashUK Master Class: A journey of learning and commitment. WARNING: This will change your life This series will chart your progress through a programme of squash coaching lessons that will achieve the following desired benefits: Open your mind Unlock your potential Visualise your success Improve your speed, fitness, movement and stamina Teach you the [...]

Coming soon: a collection of coaching tips, insights and inspirations that will help to improve your game. [...]

Picture shows Danielle and husband Andre Danielle Maur wins W. Stewart Brauns, Jr. Award in recognition of contribution to squash CHANHASSEN, Minn. — Danielle Maur, national squash and racquetball director for Life Time Fitness (NYSE: LTM) has received the annual W. Stewart Brauns, Jr. Award for outstanding contributions to the game of squash. The announcement [...]