Each week over the summer on the ESF Coaching Hub we’re introducing new 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 recent 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 three: the Front Court Game
This is a classic game for practising a variety of short attacking shots.
Every shot must bounce before the service, although you can use a variation by saying the second bounce must land before the service line too.
Next week: Above the Service Line
The series so far…
Week One: Hit the door
Week Two: Left vs Right Game
Main pic: Henning Angerer
