Supplemental
Our training methodology emphasizes rigor, routine, and group training - key elements we felt were missing in squash development. We believe that supplementing this training with lessons, competition and tournament coaching is essential for your child to achieve high competitive outcomes!
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PRIVATE LESSONS
Private lessons are a highly effective way to accelerate development through individualized attention. Lessons are usually 30 mins, 45 mins, or on occasion 60 mins in duration. These lessons focus on the player’s unique profile - covering technical, tactical, physical, and psychological aspects—and connect their current stage of learning to the broader program curriculum. The goal of our lesson curriculum is to teach and guide players, ideally positioning them to practice and gain repetitions. Our methodology views lessons as teaching moments rather than training sessions.
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TOURNAMENT COACHING
Tournament coaching provides players with timely tactical and strategic guidance to maximize their performance and tournament outcomes. We recommend that juniors compete in at least one tournament every 4-6 weeks, aiming for 10-12 tournaments throughout the calendar year. This not only allows players to assess their progress over time but also provides a tangible target to optimize training for maximum gains. For SILVER and BRONZE tournaments, as well as non-local GOLDs, we provide tournament coaching via Zoom or FaceTime. For JCTs, local GOLDs, the US OPEN, and GOLD & SILVER/BRONZE Nationals, our coaches travel to the tournament venue to offer in-person coaching. We strongly encourage players to take full advantage of tournament coaching opportunities, particularly at the higher tier levels.