SUMMER SQUASH CAMPS

Summer Session 1
Squash

9:00 am – 4:00 pm
June 19, 2023 – June 22, 2023

Summer Session 2
Squash and Chess

9:00 am – 4:00 pm
June 26, 2023 – June 29, 2023

Summer Session 4
Squash

9:00 am – 4:00 pm
July 17, 2023 – July 20, 2023

Summer Session 5
Squash

9:00 am – 4:00 pm
August 7, 2023 – August 10, 2023

Coaches

Gary Gargan – Head Pro, Zimbabwe National Team, Tufts Assistant Coach
Belkys Hazzard – PSA Touring player, Ecuador National Team.
Matt Sidaway – PSA Touring player, Junior British National Champion, English National Team.
Grant Wiggill – World’s most interesting man. Also plays Squash.
Chris Mach – Concord Academy Varsity Coach, Connecticut College varsity athlete

Our Focus

Movement – how to get to the ball with options.
Swing mechanics – generate racquet speed and control.
Tactics – what shot to play and when to play it.
Mental – how to prepare for a match, focus, resilience.

What to bring

• Squash racquets
• Squash goggles
• Squash shoes
• Running shoes
• Extra shirt
• Water bottle
• Lunch and a Snack

Sample of a daily session

Arrive at the courts 9:00 – 9:30
9:30 class begins, introductions, warmups
10: 00 – daily theme, demonstrations, students drilling
11:00 – games, matchplay
12:00 – wrap up and stretches
12:30 – Lunch break (end for half-day campers)
1:00 – Afternoon session begins, warmups and games
2:30 – Offence/defence, 50-up, other sports games
3:30 – Camp finishes
3:30 – 4:00 Camper Pick-up