New Range of Dates
available, choose and
be one step closer to being an improved player
2019/20
ADULT
5 STAR
Weekend Course for the weekend, including meals.
Just 4 players + one of the most experienced coaches around, to
guarantee improvement!
All For £225.00
More dates will be posted soon, but at any time, players are
encouraged to contact Graham to discuss the coaching possibilities,
and to explore other dates which might suit.
All standards beyond 'Beginner' stage.
Friday evening + all day Saturday + Sunday - covering all aspects of
the game
The
Biggest Room In The World,
Is Room For Improvement
COACH For a resume´ of Graham's coaching
achievements and experience,
just to take a look at his c.v. on this Website.
You, too, can tap-in to his teaching skills,
and he always promises that learning and improvement will be fun!
Call
+44 (0)1798 831 428 for details
grahamstevenson@arunvalley.net
The 5-Star Weekends (just 4 players + coach, Graham Stevenson) have proved to
be a great formula so far, with feedback indicating that players
seem to relish the constant attention and help, which are ensured
with the package…
"… thank you for an entertaining
and informative weekend of Squash. You are a fabulous coach."
Why not give it a try? "I might be getting
older,
But rest assured, I'm far from finished;
Though the movement's rather slower,
The teaching skill is undiminished!"
Do come and join me for a weekend, and I'll prove it.
"I
had a fantastic time, thoroughly enjoyed myself, and left equipped
with the tools to become a better player. The thing I most
appreciated was the combination of technical expertise with drills
etc., that apply the skills in a fun way. That's the definition of a
great coach in my book"
"… thank you for an entertaining and
informative weekend of Squash.
You are a fabulous coach."
"Thanks you for such an excellent day on Saturday. The Course was
well organised, good fun, and we came away feeling that we have the
solid foundations from which to build and progress our individual
skill-sets. It was a pleasure to be taught by someone who is
passionate about the sport!"
"Just to say how much I enjoyed last weekend ... It was a real
delight,and you were a great teacher .... You put a lot into it,
and I think I got a lot out of it ... I hope
to imbed your 'wisdom' over time ..." Jules
"Venue, food etc. excellent - very professional and welcoming. The
Course was excellent too, taught enthusiastically by a coach who had
a real passion for the game. Exhausting but inspiring, and I would
recommend this course to others - I will
make it an annual event. Thanks for a great 3 days ..."
Chris - November 2010
If you have told yourself that THIS is the year you are really
going to improve, here's your chance to get started!
'Graham Stevenson (centre)
with Luis (left) and Charles,
two enthusiastic pupils,
who made the trip from Spain!
ADULT WEEKEND SQUASH COURSES
Graham Stevenson’s week-long
Junior Squash Holidays were world-famous, attracting ambitious young players
from all parts of the globe.
Weekend Courses have been introduced to satisfy
the numerous adults who loved the idea of a whole week’s coaching but felt
that they could spare/justify only a couple of days.
Now it’s your turn!
The Coach:
Graham Stevenson (grahamstevenson@onetel.com)
is simply one of the most experienced coaches in the
country – an SRA Level 4 Professional Coach and Tutor, he is also the author
of the Collins Coaching Guide ‘How to Coach Squash’.
Graham was an S.R.A. (now England Squash) Regional Coach for 17 years, and
Coach to the National Junior Squads from 1981, for nearly as long. He has
been running intensive Squash courses since the 1970's!
England Squash and
Racketball Level 4 Professional Coach
Honours Graduate
Loughborough University (Physical Education & Biology)
Author of Collins
Guide ‘How to Coach Squash’
Coach to the England
National Junior Squads for 15 years.
London & Southeast
Regional Coach for 18 years.
Recipient of England
Squash & Racketball Lifetime Achievement Award 2011.
England Squash and
Racketball Consultant 2013
invited to work with
the Performance Coaches.
Coach to numerous
players of National Squad status, England Junior International
selection, a British Junior Open Champion, and several National Junior
Champions.
Sussex Junior County
Coach for 36 years.
Coach to Lancing
College for 34 years.
Director of ‘G.S.
Squash Holidays’ for 11 years attracting players from 14 countries.
Invitations to coach
in: U.S.A., South Africa, Denmark, Italy.
Invitation to tutor
Professional Coaches in Argentina.
Invited to give the
keynote speech at the inaugural England Squash & Racketball Coaches
Conference 2010. Described as: “One of the best Junior Coaches in the
world” (former Guernsey National Coach) “Probably the best teacher of
anything I have come across” (adult pupil & professional musician).
Statement: I may be getting older, I am certainly becoming wiser, and I
hope my ability to help players of all ages and experience to
improve/realise their potential remains undiminished. But they’ll have
to hurry
I’m not going on for
ever!
"I might be getting older,
But rest assured, I'm far from finished;
Though the movement's rather slower,
The teaching skill is undiminished!"
Do come and join me for a weekend, and I'll prove it.
Duration:
Weekend courses run from 7pm Friday to 5.30 pm Sunday, with a bit of spare
time in between. All programmes are carefully ‘paced’, so survival is not a
problem.
Venue:
Courses now usually take place at the splendid Bluecoat Leisure Centre, at
Christs Hospital School, near Horsham, Sussex. This warm and airy venue has
proved to be excellent for staging all manner of Squash events, and is ideal
for the Adult Courses.
Directions:
Christs Hospital is to be found just off the A-24, south of Horsham. It is
signed from the Hop Oast roundabout. For those with sat.nav., the postcode
is RH13 0YB. Simply follow signs for 'Sports Centre' once on the School
campus. For those travelling by train, 'Christs Hospital' Station is on the
mainline out of London Victoria to Bognor Regis, and is only a 5 minute walk
from the Leisure Centre.
Standard:
Each course is tailored to those who apply but is designed to be suitable
for a wide range of standards and experience, from ‘improver’ through to
club team player. If you are interested but anxious about your playing
level, call Graham for reassurance!
Age:
Players should be over 18, but there is no upper limit!
Format:
Weekend courses comprise 15 hours of coaching.
Players are arranged in groups of no more than four to a court and the
programme emphasises:
refining racket skills,
improving shot selection and
reducing error
so there is both a technical and a tactical content; there
may well be time for a little fitness work too!
All players receive a course folder of notes, and the whole approach can
best be described as ‘fun with hard work’.
Improvement is difficult to avoid!
Cost: £225.00 per person.
Price include lunches and supper on the Friday but exclude accommodation.
Cheques should be made payable to ‘Graham Stevenson’ and the full fee should
accompany the application form.
Booking:
If you would like to join us, for what promises to be another most enjoyable
and informative weekend’s squash, just download the
booking form, fill it in and send
it with payment to the address shown.
You won’t regret it!
Accommodation:
For those players requiring it, a range of accommodation is available
locally. A list of hotels and bed & breakfast will be sent to you with your
booking confirmation.
Please make arrangements directly with the hotel or B&B, but do contact us
in the event of difficulty.
Cancellation:
In the event of cancellation more than a month before the commencement of
the course, the full fee will be refunded, less a cancellation fee to cover
administrative costs. In the event of cancellation less than a month before
the commencement of the course, the fee will be refunded, less the
cancellation fee, only if a suitable replacement can be found.
ONE-DAY
COACHING CLINICS FOR ADULTS
The biggest room in
the world is the room for improvement
The Weekend
courses have been attracting players from all over the Country, and from
over-seas, but for those players who love the idea of a whole weekend
working on their Squash, but can't spare the time, what about a One-Day
Clinic? One-Day
Courses can also be arranged from time to time, if players signal a demand.
A date or dates, will then be posted on the website.
