Sport Psychology - Squash Tigers

2 09, 2021

Thursday Thoughts: for Parents!

Coach2021-05-05T15:30:39+00:00

I'm so proud of you. I'm a Dad, and I try and be aware of the manner I speak to both my son and daughter. Not too sure that there

Thursday Thoughts: for Parents!Coach2021-05-05T15:30:39+00:00

17 08, 2021

Cognitive Bias Mini-Blog #7 – “Exaggerated expectation”

Coach2021-05-04T15:42:21+00:00

As far as cognitive bias, "exaggerated expectations" is something I encounter more than I enjoy! In a nutshell, it refers to peoples tendency to expect more extreme outcomes than standardly

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11 08, 2021

Tiger Tales – do your job and get fired!

Coach2021-05-06T13:15:36+00:00

Controversial thought of the week: the role of a coach is to make themselves redundant! Now, that's a lie, but it's a useful one and certainly a fun one to

Tiger Tales – do your job and get fired!Coach2021-05-06T13:15:36+00:00

10 08, 2021

Cognitive Bias Mini-Blog #6 – “not invented here”!

Coach2021-05-03T17:52:02+00:00

"Not invented here" or (NIH) is the tendency to avoid using or purchasing products or knowledge from external agents. There has been a great deal of research done on this

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Squash Tigers methodology consists of THREE PILLARS

1. Long Term Player Development

2. The 5 TRAINABLES

3. Modern Periodization

Long Term Player Development

Briefly explained, Long Term Player Development or LTPD speaks to the intelligent programming of a player’s training based upon their age and stage of development – simply put, 10 year olds shouldn’t do the same training that 16 year olds do.

The Five Trainables

The various physical and mental competencies required to be developed in order for a squash player to achieve their potential in the sport.

We use the acronym S.M.A.R.T.
S – Strategy
M – Mental Skills
A – Athleticism
R – Real World Skills
T – Technical Literacy

Annual Periodization

Annual Periodization refers to paying appropriate attention to the time of year and the competitive or training priorities. We prioritize aspects of the Five Trainables at different times of year to maximize performance. Summer – we don’t train the same in summer as the week before Nationals.