Sleep to win October!
Coach2021-05-05T18:14:08+00:00The night before the big match it is helpful to get some quality sleep. Sometimes, that sleep can be allusive, and more than that, there are some things we can
The night before the big match it is helpful to get some quality sleep. Sometimes, that sleep can be allusive, and more than that, there are some things we can
What on earth are we talking about? Not often we consider it, but feet are important for runners, as the research show, but also for squash players. Although unlikely that
Remember Goldilocks... the search for a bed not too hard, not too soft, but juuuuuust right! This is a principle we need to take to our training... Overtraining is pronouncedly
What's the take home message? Make sure that players have a solid basis of general physical fitness before a return to "full on" squash specific training. At the very least,
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.