Friday, December 27, 2024

Growing the game

Croatia crowns WSF Tour for Nicol David and Borja Golan

Croatia success for WSF Ambassadors Nicol and Borja By HOWARD ARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent   The Croatian Squash Federation brought the 2015 WSF Ambassador Programme tour to...

Massive boost for squash in Romania

Squash will be flying high in Romania after visit from ambassadors Nicol David and Borja Golan By HOWARD HARDING in Bucharest Squash is on the verge...

Serbia squash boost after visit of WSF stars

Nicol David and Borja Golan inspire Serbs to build national centre By HOWARD HARDING  in Belgrade A new National Squash Centre in Belgrade, and considerably more...

Spirit of Squash launches new academy

Spirit of Squash urban programme grows in London's east end <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Insert Urban squash programmes are firmly established in the...

Kiwis smash world record for longest match

Running 100km on court and fighting blisters, Kiwi father and son Brett and James regain world record for longest squash match By world record breaker...

Giant-killing: David and Goliath battles on court

From Simon Rosner to Loughborough students, peaking at the right time can produce stunning results By JOSH TAYLOR - Squash Mad Coaching Columnist Have you ever heard the...

SquashApp set to take the game by storm

Your coach is always on your shoulder when you download the SquashApp There are lots of choices online when it comes to seeking help to...

Train like a world champion with Laura Massaro at Club La Santa

Train like a world champion at Club La Santa with Laura and Danny Massaro By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Former world champion Laura Massaro and her husband...

Schools squash growing in NorCal

Schools on Mission to grow squash By Squash Mad Reporter The inaugural NorCal High School Team Championships took place at Bay Club Santa Clara in Northern...

Leading squash athletes would light up the Olympic Games

Canary Wharf is the place to dispel any myths about squash deserving an Olympic place SQUASH MAD COMMENT By FRED NATHAN - Guest columnist from The...

Canary Wharf countdown with reigning champion Nick Matthew

Nick Matthew aims for a high five in the bearpit setting of Canary Wharf <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Nick Matthew is the most successful...

Lauren Selby is a girl on a mission

Jamie Oliver changed the way kids eat. Lauren Selby wants to do the same with sport By LAUREN SELBY - Squash Mad Guest Columnist   Off The Wall...

Growing squash in South-East Asia

  Malaysia and Singapore renew rivalry as squash welcomes a new nation By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor There was plenty of squash action...

G-Spot Squash: Tony Griffin joins Squash Mad

Coaching book is spot-on about joining up so many little segments that make the perfect swing By TONY GRIFFIN - Squash Mad Coaching Columnist   We are...

Are coaches talking a different language?

  Coaches: Are you talking another language to the players you teach? By NEAL BROOKER - Squash Mad Columnist   As a squash coach and personal trainer...

Danny Massaro on pushy parents and a blame culture that hurts our children

  Understand the difference between inspiration and motivation (and always defuse tension with a laugh) By DANNY MASSARO - Squash Mad Coaching Columnist   Staring through the back-wall...

Coaches are thieves, says Josh Taylor

Learn from the best, then make those ideas your own By JOSH TAYLOR - Squash Mad Coaching Correspondent Thieving other people's knowledge. It's not a new idea....

PSA to link up with Tennis Channel

  Major growth of TV coverage as Tennis Channel adds squash listings for major events By Squash Mad Business Reporter The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have today...

PSA sign TV deal with Sky New Zealand

  Live coverage from World Tour to be screened in New Zealand <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have expanded their broadcast...

New WSF coaching system to roll out worldwide

Unified qualifications will help the game to grow say WSF By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Reporter A unified, worldwide coaching qualification is being launched by the World...

North of Scotland Open grows in Aberdeen

Aberdeen celebrate three-year deal with Trac Oil and Gas to develop North of Scotland Open By MIKE HEGARTY - Squash Mad North of Scotland Correspondent Riding...

Racquetball: Is this brand of dominance good for the game?

Canadian Kane Waselenchuk and Mexican treasure Paola Longoria are ruling the court in racquetball By FREDDY RAMIREZ - Guest Columnist and Editor of Restrung Magazine Squash has witnessed...

Alan’s Blog: Time for a new squash boom in England

  Time for squash to fight back as Sport England figures reveal a worrying drop in playing numbers <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Figures released by...

Linda Elriani is honoured with ToC women’s squash award

  Former England captain, now Heights Casino squash director, is blazing a trail for the sport By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent Linda Elriani, the former world...

Australia: Bondi Waverley becomes next outpost for Aaron Frankcomb’s East Coast Academy

Former top pro Aaron Frankcomb is busy building squash in Australia, one club at a time By Squash Mad Australia Correspondent Bondi, NSW, Australia – Bondi...

Analysis: Asian squash is on the march

Squash Mad Analysis: Waiting for an all-Asian world final is not merely a pipe dream By ALEX WAN - Editor, Squash Mad Asian Bureau Before 1990,...

Danny Massaro: Always say Thank You for receiving such special sporting gifts

Thankful Power can transform your life and give you a positive frame of mind By DANNY MASSARO - Squash Mad Columnist It’s only when athletes have...

ToC confirm prize money parity for women

Tommy Berden thanks John Nimick and JP Morgan for New York cash boost  By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent Promoters of the J.P. Morgan Tournament...

Squash Mum: Parents need to team up with the coach

Developing children is a team effort built on trust between pupil, parents and coaches By SQUASH MUM - Squash Mad  Special Columnist There’s a lot of...

Yorkshire coaches lead racketball boom

Racketball playing numbers will overtake squash within five years, predicts coach Nick Bond  By MIKE DALE, Squash Mad Reporter A new series of racketball events is...

Howe Cup combines old favourites and new technology

Referees get an App as Howe Cup moves with the times, and there are lots of hot moves on the dance floor as always By...

Interview: Jay Nash, the man who makes the Nash a smash success

Meet the man behind London's Inter-Nash-ional tournament Interview by MICK JOINT - Squash Mad Guest Columnist That’s London, Ontario. Just over two hours west of Toronto....

Sandhu loves the sand: Life’s a beach for Harinder and Liu

Sun, sea, sand and squash for Asian Beach Games in Thailand By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Reporter with the beach shorts, shades and cocktails Harinder...

Danny Massaro on Flour Power: Learning from Nik Kershaw, David Pearson and Mary Berry

Coaching is like baking a cake: You never mention the basic ingredients By MIKE DALE - Squash Mad Chief Reporter, UK Bureau In his second exclusive...

Howe Cup turns into the Wow Cup for party weekend with a WSA boost

With players aged from 15-75, the Howe Cup is possibly the biggest women's tournament in the world Just imagine the scene. Playing squash all weekend...

Nick Taylor: Growing the game in Jersey

Secrets of success as Nick Taylor builds an island-wide squash community and brings a top pro tournament back to Jersey Squash Mad is delighted to...

TOC announce cash boost for women

WSA event grows to $60k Gold level prize fund By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent Promoters of the J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions have confirmed...

Danny Massaro joins Squash Mad

Danny Massaro: Husband, ball machine, bag carrier and coach By MIKE DALE - Squash Mad UK Danny Massaro has been a squash coach for 15 years....

Exclusive Interview: Saurav Ghosal on the rise of Indian squash

Golden performances in the Commonwealth and Asian Games are just the start for Indian stars By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor In the...

NetSuite unveil revolutionary new court in San Fran

NetSuite Challenge Court takes squash to a whole new level After sponsoring one of the top major professional squash tournaments in the U.S. for three...