Juniors New to the Game

For juniors who are new to the game. Starting with drills and fundamentals of squash.

• This is a key stage for developing a child’s gross motor skills including agility, coordination and rhythm

• Sessions are game based learning with lots of movement, and always in a fun, playful environment

• There's variety in each clinic to allow children to explore, use their imagination and be creative

• SQUASH:ED builds players confidence by setting progressive yet attainable targets

Juniors Progressing to Tournaments

For juniors who want to start playing tournaments and are thinking about a more tactical game plan.

• This is a big learning phase in the development of technique, initial decision making and strategies

• It includes further development and refining of specific motor skills at different speeds and rhythms

• Introduction to competition, with a ratio of 80% training and 20% competition

• Psychology plays an important role with an awareness of the effects of the mental state on performance. Key aspects are positive reinforcement and self-talk to re-focus

• Basic short-term goal setting with practice/competition goals

Tournament Players Over 13 Years

For tournament players aged over 13, who are developing their competitive game and are looking to play up to Gold tournaments.

• Significant emphasis on different types of movement and short and long term goal setting

• Develop performance planning and pre-competition plans

• Further refinement of technical basics relating to body positioning, ball striking and movement back to the T

• Aerobic and flexibility development, strength and speed endurance

• Mental awareness focus with introduction to good/bad focus, concentration

• Develop performance planning and pre-competition plans

• 60% training and 40% competition (competitive routines, matches and competition)

Gold Tournament Players

Gold Tournament players who have a strong understanding of technique and want to focus on the finer tactical elements of the game.

• Year-round planning and periodization linked into national/international tournaments

• Maximise strengths, based on skill acquisition to this stage

• Technique under pressure

• Develop tactical patterns and decision making

• Physically increase speed and power training and introduction to increasing muscle mass

• 5 JCT + 5 Gold + 3/4 International/National championships (US Open, Canadian Open, BJO, Dutch etc.)

• 6h–10h training per week

Elite juniors & adults training and playing like professional players.

Open to women of all levels. Focused on drills, movement and fitness with matches to finish.

Challenging clinic for adults wanting to enhance their singles game in a social atmosphere. Expect hard work, banter and potentially a beer.

New for 2021 Three weekly matches which members can opt into with a pro to learn the game, or challenge themselves out of their comfort zone.