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MARVELLOUS MARTIN
Hi-Performance Coach Jesse Engelbrecht explains how to top up on positive habits ...
FILLING YOUR MENTAL BUCKET
Hi-Performance Coach Jesse Engelbrecht explains how to top up on positive habits ...
IN THE HOT SEAT
Are the players playing this game to the rules and are they taking the referees for mugs? Squash Player puts Lee Drew in the Hot Seat to answer the tough questions.
THE SECRET OF THE BRITISH OPEN IN ONE KEY STAT
Cross Court Analytics provides the key data that allows insightful analysis of the British Open performances
FARAG IS ONE STEP AHEAD
World no.1 Ali Farag adapts his game for different opponents and this is how he plans it.
Read Part 4 of this series with the world no.1
ASAL SPILLS THE BEANS
In the latest issue of Squash Player magazine editor Ian Mckenzie meets up with the sport's top young player, the enigma, Mostafa Asal
DREW’S Diagnosis
Lee Drew outlines Nour El Sherbini’s outstanding squash attributes and chooses to highlight one he says is easily overlooked – her awarenes …
 
MY GAME: Ali Farag: Part 3
Favourite shots, repairing rallies and ball condititions ...
TACTICS - Tactical Errors Part 5
Squash Player analyses the key tactical errors of failing to take attacking opportunities and of failing to volley
 
THE MIND GAME - Combating Nerves 2
In part two of his series on dealing with anxiety Jesse Engelbrecht presents helpful techniques you can use
 
TACTICAL ERRORS: 3
Improve your in-game decision making by clarifying what is a tactical error and what is not.
SQUASH PHILOSOPHY
Before you hit a ball let’s get the mental side of your game right says Danny Massaro.
SHOT SELECTION IN LIGHTS
It sounds easy but Shot Selection under pressure is not that easy. Phillip Marlowe explains his helpful traffic light system.
ANALYSIS: Dessouky v Farag
Dessouky v Farag
How did Fares Dessouky learn to beat the world no.1. What were the key factors?
STREET RACKETS
Let’s take our racket sports out into the streets says Marcel Straub and develops the platform to do it.
CONCENTRATION AND FRUSTRATION
Frank Sanderson provided tips on how important concentration is, how to do it and how frustration can disrupt it.
Mike Dale meets legendary coach Hesham El Attar,
whose tutelage helped mould many of Egypt’s modern-day stars
 
THE MIND GAME
Jessie Englbrecht, the High Performance Coach continues his series on how visualisation can improve your game
The Tactical Conundrum
In tactic no.8 we solve the classic tactical conundrum, how do you get the balance right between structure and variation …
 
Physio’s Therapy
Physiotherapist Phil Newton answers the frequently asked question, “What’s the best way to avoid getting a sports injury.”
Match Points
In part three of a new series, Egypt’s Mohamed ElShorbagy continues to talk squash with Ian McKenzie
Training Around Back Pain
In part four of this new series, Derek Ryan, a chartered physiotherapist, looks at training around back pain
HAVING A ‘CHERLIN'
Is there any part of your body that is going to give up on squash and what will you do when it does? Here is what Howard Cherlin did. He talks to Squash Player Physiotherapist Phil Newton.
 
Tactics No.5 – HOW TO APPLY PRESSURE AND VOLLEY
So what do we mean by pressure, how do you apply it and importantly when do you apply it.
 
MATCH-POINTS
What did Mohamed ElShorbagy say when asked the secrets of his game by Ian Mckenzie. Read it here in Part 11 of their MatchPoints interview
COUNT-DOWN ON TACTICS
Tactic no.4 is crucial, easy and often over-looked. We take an in-depth look at it here and review the other 10 to tactics
MATCH-POINTS
Mohamed ElShorbagy explains his own game in depth with Ian Mckenzie
MATCHPOINTS: Simon Rösner
In part 2, of a two part series, Simon Rösner discusses disguise, deception and wrong-footing an opponent.
Part 1 appeared in the SP184 issue
PHYSIO’S THERAPY: Hip Pain
Phil Newton discusses Hip Pain, Andy Murray’s operation and whether you may need one
UNDERSTANDING WIDTH AND TIGHTNESS
Your crosscourts are passing shots and width is the key
MY GAME - RAMY ASHOUR
Ian McKenzie talks to the Egyptian shotmaker about practice, instinct, adrenaline and footwork
UNDERSTANDING LENGTH
How you can hit the best length and why you need to
MY GAME - RAMY ASHOUR
Ian McKenzie talks to Ramy Ashour about living in New York and the most famous shot in squash
THE LONG GAME
Squash Player looks at two adaptations of squash that are serving their devotees well
TACTICS
In a new series Squash Player presents the key tactics you should be using in your game
OFF COURT
ASB BACKING BLASS FLOORS
ASB marketing manager Petr Schmidl explains why the future for squash is glass.
 
My Osteo-Arthritic Knee
Phil Newton explains how he managed his Osteo-Arthritic Knee and how a new unloader brace gave him right support
EL TAYEB’S ATTACKING BOAST
In DREW’S DIAGNOSIS, Lee Drew investigates Nour El Tayeb’s attacking boast and when it should be played
ROLL AWAY THE PAIN
In PHYSIO THERAPY Philip Newton considers the pros and cons of using foam rollers for warm-down and recovery
RONNY WEARS IT WELL!
In COACHES CORNER Mike Dale meets Ronny Vlassaks, the international squash coach often likened to rock legend Rod Stewart
Matthew Mastershot
Ian McKenzie analyses Nick Matthew’s backhand volley drop
PHYSIO'S THERAPY
Phil Newton discusses treatment and recovery for a troublesome foot injury
DOUBLE THE FUN
Mike Dale finds out that four on a court makes for a different game
 
MASSARO’S MASTERSHOT
Laura Massaro demonstrates both disguise and surprise in this Mastershot
Gaultier’s Mastershot
Greg Gaultier displays absolute precision amongst all the hustle and bustle to find the nick
 
EUROPEAN COACHING CONFERENCE
Preparing your players for competition
16-18 June 2017 Amsterdam
Coaches' Corner
Mike Dale quizzes John Robertson
about his 50-year career
 
Nicol David’s crosscourt Mastershot
Nicol David plays the classic backhand crosscourt drop at the right time with both touch and cut
 
6 TACTICAL TIPS

Six key tactical tips demonstrated beautifully by Camille Serme
 
Practice Recovering the T

An easy practice you can use to work on your shots and the sometimes neglected area of your movement
 
MY GAME - JOELLE KING

The world no.9 from New Zealand talks about changes to her game
 
MASTERSHOT Latest

Ian McKenzie reviews Nick Matthew's
forehand volley drop
 
THE PLATE COACH

Tara Mardigan, nutritionist to fast-rising American Amanda Sobhy, tells Mike Dale about the world no.7's new dietary regime.
 
PHYSIO'S ROOM

Philip Newton advises on how injuries can be avoided.
 
MASSARO'S MASTERSHOT

Ian McKenzie analyses Laura Massaro's deceptive crosscourt drop shot
 

Mastershot

Ian McKenzie analyses Greg Gaultier's trademark backhand counter drop
 

Q&A

I have an opponent who just beats me with pace and in the end I just don't get there. What should I do?

 

My Shot: Cameron Pilley

Australian no.1 Cameron Pilley reveals his favourite shot - 'I line it up - bang straight in the nick'

 

My GamE: James Willstrop

Former world no.1 James Willstrop discusses many aspects of his game in an extensive interview with Squash Player Editor Ian McKenzie
 

The American Dream

Peter Barker tells Simon Redfern that American camps are a good model for UK organisers to follow and Ben Ford outlines what to expect from his summer courses 
 

Drew's Drop Shots

England high performance coach Lee Drew addresses key coaching issues in the sport and performance specialist Allistair McCaw advises how to use nerves to your advantage
 

The Voices In My Head

Simon Hartley advises what you should do if you start thinking negative thoughts
 

Stay Strong But Supple

Allistair McCaw explains why resistance tube training is perfect for squash
 

The Rumble

World champion Nick Matthew reveals the ultimate squash training torture called 'The Rumble'
 

My Game

Fast-rising Egyptian Mohamed Elshorbagy discusses tactics in part two of his interview with Squash Player
 

My Game
 
Mohamed Elshorbagy, the youngest player in the world’s top 10, discusses his game with The Squash Player in part one of a two-part article
 

Harford's Dream

Jonny Harford, director of squash at Wycliffe College, tells Rod Gilmour why he has the ideal job.
 

Squashercise Launched (PDF)

Ian McKenzie Reports On A New Exercise Launched For Women Based Around Squash
 

A Professional Mindset

Simon Hartley stresses how important preparation is in sport and illustrates his point with examples from golf and football
 

David's Mental Edge

Seven-time world champion Nicol David and her psychologist, Frank Cabooter, talk to Richard Eaton about the techniques they use to ease the pressure on her
 

Coaching Overload and iPhone Coaching

Points on playing and coaching from Squash Player editor Ian McKenzie and how the iPhone was used in the men's World Championship
 

Analysis
 

Ian McKenzie reflects on the significance of the 2012 Men’s World Championship in Qatar
 

A Long Rivalry
 

Peter Nicol explains why he and Jonathon Power were such fierce rivals during their pro careers
 

Practice to improve

Improve your skills,  and accuracy of your shots, 
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Latest Seminar Programme

Seminars on ‘Strength & Conditioning’; Movement & Technique; Mental Toughness; and Bridging the Gap between level 1 & 2 coaching courses – at a club near you!
Upgrade your knowledge with the help or ESR Performance Department expertise. (PDF)

 

What separates the best from the rest?

It’s Focus – says Allistair McCaw and the good news is it can be learnt (PDF)

 

ESR Coaching Conference  

19/20 Dec 2011 Lilleshall National Sports Centre’
Don’t miss the opportunity to be inspired and motivated to coach.

Strength Training for Squash

Take the Cable way says McCaw (PDF)

 

Periodisation Part 1

Allister McCaw suggests ways of planning your training so as to achieve peak performance at crucial moments ...

 

Periodisation Part 2

Allister McCaw suggests ways of planning your training so as to achieve peak performance at crucial moments ...

 

Achilles Pain

Phil Newton of Lilleshall Sports Injury Rehab explains why, suprisingly, the best method of treatment for Achilles Pain can be exercise

 

Allistair McCaw works out with former Wimbledon and French Open semi-finalist Xavier Malisse on building leg strength and lateral movement

Groin Strain 2
Practical exercises designed to combat hip and groin pain in a Prehab Circuit. (PDF)

Groin Strain
Getting groin strain sorted, sportspeople don’t only suffer from sports injuries (PDF)

Commit To Get Fit
Improve your on-court performance with just a little fitness training (PDF)

No Such Thing As Pressure
Pressure is created by your imagination says Simon Hartley ...
 (PDF)

Small Changes Big Results’
Achieving your potential is a question of attitude ....(PDF)

Your Dynamic Warm-Up
Are You Doing Enough to Improve Your Game
 (PDF)

McCaw on Core
Dramatically improve your performance by strengthening our core... (PDF)

Rate Yourself
Are you doing enough to improve your game?
Rate yourself and learn exactly what you could be doing better (PDF
)  

Squash Coaches Survey
Are you a squash coach?  
The Squash Player magazine would like to ask your opinion and advice.
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RICE for a sprained ankle
NEW advice on treating the most common injury in squash ...

Question and Answer Session
Have your questions and problems answered by our resident  Squashplayer coach
click here...

Think Tactics
Mike Way, coach to Jonathon Power, explains the seven key factors in a match 
click here...

Mastershot
Learn from the pros with these mastershots – here’s how...

Nicol’s Coaching Tips
Ten vital tips you can use  click here...


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