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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

  • Borja Golan to provide free coaching clinic in Nepal
    by Natasha Coyle on March 3, 2025

    Spanish squash legend Borja Golan is set to be in Kathmandu from 29 March to coach the Nepalese national teams and underprivileged children who are often denied the chance to take part in sport. This article has been adapted from one first published by SquashPlayer Magazine. To read the full article, “Golan Taking Squash To Continue Reading…

  • Malta Squash’s new National Squash Centre to be unveiled in April
    by Jonathan Smith on February 27, 2025

    Squash in Malta is set for an exciting future following news that a new state-of-the-art National Squash Centre will be officially opened on 2 April, when it will host the the ESF European Team Division 3 Squash Championships. The following article originally appeared on europeansquash.com. To read the original article, or to find out more Continue Reading…

  • “For my dad and me, squash is the glue that holds our relationship together” Chelsea and Joseph’s squash story
    by Jonathan Smith on February 22, 2025

    This article has been adapted from one first published by the Squash Federation of Africa. To read the original article in full, click here. The 2025 Uganda Open Squash Championships, held in Tororo, Uganda, brought together talented squash players from across the region. Among them were Joseph Munyasya and Chelsea Mbete Munyoki, who competed in the Continue Reading…

  • From Lagos Police to the squash court: Salome Iyelih’s WSO journey
    by Jonathan Smith on February 20, 2025

    Earlier this year, Salome Iyelih embarked on a career milestone, with the Nigerian heading to Birmingham for the British Junior Open for her first overseas experience as a qualified squash referee. Squash Player Magazine caught up with the Police College Squash Club regular to learn more about her experience refereeing overseas. The following has been Continue Reading…

  • Olympics speak to ‘Warrior Princess’ Nour El Sherbini about ‘double life’
    by Jonathan Smith on February 20, 2025

    Squash star Nour El Sherbini lives a double life. Outside of the court, the Egyptian is quiet, friendly, and perhaps even a little shy. But once she steps inside the four glass walls, it becomes clear that her nickname “The Warrior Princess” is well earned. In an exclusive interview with Olympics.com, the seven-time world champion and five time World Team Continue Reading…

  • What Your Opponent’s Body Language is Telling You
    on February 23, 2025

    You can learn a heck about your opponent’s mindset by observing their actions and body language, whether before a match, during a match, or even in between games.

  • Nicole Bunyan – Cleveland ‘Squash in the Land’ Tournament Recap
    on February 23, 2025

    Team CT’s very own Nicole Bunyan is back with another awesome tournament recap. This time, Nicole walks us through her experience at the recent ‘Squash in the Land’ PSA silver event in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

  • What Level Are You Playing At?
    on February 23, 2025

    Squash doesn’t have one official numerical rating system like other sports such as pickleball, where players are ranked from 2.0 to 6.0 based on their ability, however, that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to gauge your level.

  • 6 Reasons Why Your Squash Has Plateaued
    on January 28, 2025

    Squash is pretty hard for nearly everybody who picks up a racket for the first time. It takes a good few tries to get used to the ball, the racquet work, the movement, and even the rules.

  • Movement > Shots
    on January 28, 2025

    In squash, perfectly executed shots (whether they’re winners, repeatedly tight drives, deceptive boasts, or fast-paced volleys) always please the crowd. And that makes sense, because most of the time when watching squash, we generally watch the ball rather than the players.