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  • Empowering Girls in Sport: The Future of Squash

    Empowering Girls in Sport: The Future of Squash

    The landscape of youth sports is evolving, with a growing recognition of the unique challenges faced by girls in maintaining their participation. Girls often drop out of sports during adolescence, influenced by factors such as lack of confidence, limited access, social stigma, and insufficient encouragement. This trend not only affects their physical health but also…

  • From Villian to Hero, Mostafa Asal’s Journey to Redemption

    From Villian to Hero, Mostafa Asal’s Journey to Redemption

    Navigating Controversy, Embracing Redemption, and Inspiring Future Generations in Squash Known as the “Raging Bull,” Mostafa Asal’s journey in the squash world is a fascinating narrative that continues to evolve. Initially, Asal was perceived by many as a controversial figure due to his animated, over-the-top celebrations combined with his undeniable talent. However, as time went…

  • Squash Summit 2024: Uniting Enthusiasts, Leaders, and Influencers in Birmingham

    Squash Summit 2024: Uniting Enthusiasts, Leaders, and Influencers in Birmingham

    Global Excitement for the First-Ever PSA Foundation Squash Summit Squash enthusiasts, leaders, and influencers worldwide are gearing up for Squash Summit 2024. It’s the very first PSA Foundation Squash Summit and it’s scheduled for June 3rd and 4th in Birmingham. The event runs concurrently with the British Open Squash Championships and promises two days of…

  • 10 Tips to improve your timing on your return-of-serve

    10 Tips to improve your timing on your return-of-serve

    Players, especially new and intermediate players, often struggle with the return of service. Unfortunately, a weak return of serve can put you in jeopardy for the rest of the rally. Not only can it create frustration when we don’t know how to correct it, but over time it can get into our heads. Instead of…

  • Where to Stand After Serving in Squash

    Where to Stand After Serving in Squash

    Squash positioning is important to allow you the best chance of a quickly hit ball. But in some cases, we are not sure exactly where we are supposed to stand after serving. Conventional wisdom often advises players to relocate to the “T” area. However, sometimes players are confused when their serve retrieved at the backcourt…

  • Nine Tips to stay focused during an entire squash match

    Nine Tips to stay focused during an entire squash match

    The game of squash is cognitively very demanding. Not only do we need to concentrate on how and where we are hitting the ball, but we also need to pick up where our opponents are on the court, the kinds of shots they are likely to play, and the clues that give us and idea…

  • Why do I have timing problems when I play squash?

    Why do I have timing problems when I play squash?

    There can be several factors that can affect your timing when playing squash. Here are seven common reasons for timing problems: If you are experiencing timing problems when playing squash, it may be helpful to work on improving your focus, footwork, positioning, racket preparation, and practice habits. This can help you improve your timing and…

  • Eight-week suspension for Dimitri Steinmann

    Eight-week suspension for Dimitri Steinmann

    PSA just announced that Dimitri Steinmann has been given an eight-week suspension by the PSA and a £2000.00 fine based on behavior during his round one match against Timothy Brownell at the US Open last October 7th, 2023. Initially, he was charged with “above of racquet equipment” and “Dangerous play”. These charges were upgraded to…

  • 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Squash Players for 2024

    10 New Year’s Resolutions for Squash Players for 2024

    It’s that time of year when we are inspired to make changes. Winter has arrived in the northern hemisphere, the season is fully underway. We may be starting a new house league season or part way through our interclub league. Maybe we are just looking to get fitter and have a fun workout. Either way, it’s the…

  • Crack Shot: Short Film

    Crack Shot: Short Film

    If you are a squash enthusiast you are bound to enjoy this short fictional film about a troubled former junior champion who has a complex relationship with the game. According to Rob Munday’s interview with Alex Cohen, the filmmaker, Alex states, “The game is a beautiful, brutal, and loud dance, and I wanted to show…

SQUASH ARTICLES From around the web

  • South Korea’s Jooyoung Na on going for gold at 2025 World Juniors
    by Natasha Coyle on June 23, 2025

    In 2024, South Korea stormed onto the squash world stage at World Juniors in Houston. South Korea surprised the squash community when their boys’ team came second in the competition last year. Ahead of the 2025 World Juniors in Cairo, South Korea is looking to go one step further. One of the country’s top male Continue Reading…

  • World Squash National Federations approve rule changes
    by Natasha Coyle on June 20, 2025

    At its Extraordinary General Meeting on 14th June, Member Federations of World Squash voted unanimously to update its Championship Regulations and the Rules of Squash to support the continuous evolution of the sport. The changes were timely as we approach the three-year milestone to squash’s debut at the LA28 Olympic Games. Amongst the changes to Continue Reading…

  • Matin Ghalami given a path to LA28 and beyond through Olympic scholarships
    by Natasha Coyle on June 20, 2025

    Matin Ghalami is the first squash athlete accepted to the Refugee Athlete Support programme ahead of the sport’s inclusion at LA28. Ghalami is one of 47 athletes to be included on the programme that is ran by the Olympic Refuge Foundation. The Refugee Athlete scholarships make athletes eligible for inclusion in the Refugee Olympic Team at Olympic Continue Reading…

  • Hanafi and Ashour to deliver “World Squash Talks” third session
    by Natasha Coyle on June 20, 2025

    World Squash is excited to continue the new series of expert sessions led by some of the sport’s leading figures. The “World Squash Talks,” is a regular series delivered over the next 18 months and will see guest contributors sharing content with the global squash community to help coaches of all levels develop their skill Continue Reading…

  • Two-handed squash player on why his style works
    by Natasha Coyle on June 19, 2025

    Squash is usually a sport played with a racket held in one hand. But for South Africa’s top junior boy Luhann Groenewald, he has his own style of squash. The young South African is one of few squash players that is two-handed. Groenewald is set to play his final World Juniors event in Cairo this Continue Reading…

  • A Champion’s Exit: Farewell To Ali Farag
    on June 11, 2025

    You’ve likely seen the news of Ali Farag’s sudden retirement.

  • Canadian Nationals 2025 Recap – Nicole Bunyan
    on June 11, 2025

    Team CT’s Nicole Bunyan competed in the recent Canadian Nationals event at Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club, and, spoiler alert, she took the win!

  • 6 Tips For Facing Worse Players
    on May 15, 2025

    In my previous article, I delved into 6 of my best tips for facing better opponents. When I talked about better opponents, I was referring primarily to players who you really didn’t have much chance of beating, but, whom you could learn a lot from.

  • 6 Tips For Facing Better Players
    on May 15, 2025

    If you play squash, there is a 100% likelihood that you will come up against somebody better than you.

  • Who Is Aly Abou Eleinen?
    on May 15, 2025

    Egypt’s Aly Abou Eleinen popped up on the professional squash map for most fans last season after a few very big results.