Each week over the summer on the ESF Coaching Hub we’ve introduced game-based squash training drills that will help bring fresh ideas to coaching sessions.
The essential purpose of game-based training is to bend the sport’s traditional rules, constraints or equipment in order to make players think, adapt and find solutions.
You can read about the principles of game-based training in our intro to the series here.
All examples in the series are taken from a World Squash Level 3 coaching course in Guatemala that was led by Michael Khan, Director of the ESF Coaching Committee and World Squash Coaching Programme Manager; and Renato Gallego, a Level 4 coach, World Squash tutor and member of the ESF Marketing and Communications committee.
Week seven: Floor Ball
In this game, players must hit the floor first with every shot. The exercise starts with a ‘silly serve’ (actually not that easy to perform!). The different rhythm and bounce makes it a perceptional challenge. Creative players will adapt faster!
Look back at all the games in the series
Week One: Hit the door
Week Two: Left vs Right Game
Week Three: Front Court Game
Week Four: Above the Service Line
Week Five: Below the Service Line
Week Six: Side Wall Game
Main pic: Richard Leonard Kirner
