Author Archives: John

Please join me in supporting Street Squash

On May 9th I will be competing in the 7th (my 6th) Annual Street Squash Cup. This event raises money for an Urban Squash program started by my friend George Polsky that sends nearly 100% of its graduates to college, and I … Continue reading

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Stick With What Got You There

Two of the greatest-ever squash matches have been played over the past couple of months in Egypt. The first was the final of the Women’s World Championship on December 20, 2014 in Cairo, and the second was the other day, … Continue reading

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Hierarchy of Squash Skills

Squash is a game that is interesting and challenging for players of all levels.  That is because at every level there is a new challenge to take on. Squash can feel just as interesting and challenging for two beginners as … Continue reading

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Squash Player Paralyzed; Community Called to Action

Report courtesy of Joseph “Jody” Burns. Orginially published on USSquash.com. On the morning of January 10, 2015, while playing in a singles squash match at a club on Long Island, Arvind Lall tripped over his opponent’s foot while going for … Continue reading

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No Excuses

When I arrived at the MacArthur squash center this morning and went to the locker room I ran into Michael Gough, the world 75+ champion who had just won the US 75+ championship. His match, like mine would be, was … Continue reading

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Finals to be live streamed

Finals from the US Masters Championships will be streamed by US Squash. My final with Steve Wren is scheduled for 12:20pm. Here is the link: http://www.ussquash.com/s-l-green-and-u-s-womens-championship-live-stream/

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Tactical efficiency

One of the keys to performing well in a tournament is to not just win, but win efficiently. This does not mean to conserve energy, but rather to ensure that as much as possible of the energy you spend is productive. … Continue reading

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Decisions

Squash is a game of technique, strategy, fitness and competitive desire. But above all it is a game of decisions. What shot to hit, where to take it from, what pace and what height. Making good decisions is easier when … Continue reading

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Setting goals

It is the beginning of the season and its that time when squash players set the goals that we want to achieve for the season. I have been setting goals for my squash since I was 12 years old. I’ve done … Continue reading

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Coaching Training

This past weekend I attended US Squash’s first Level 3 Coach Certification seminar. The focus was on teaching elite players. I had been both looking forward to this weekend for several years (while it was in development) but I also have … Continue reading

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