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Squash Players: Train Like a Woman!
Ironically (or not depending on your level of sexism – still highly evident in squash) women’s fitness magazines made the move to the new wave of core and functional training well before m… more →
Science of Coaching Squash
Squash Players: Train Like a Woman!
Tim Bacon wrote 3 months ago: Ironically (or not depending on your level of sexism – still highly evident in squash) women … more →
Squash Science Resource Update - August '09
Tim Bacon wrote 4 months ago: Many of the sport science resources that squash coaches use continue to evolve. Here are three upda … more →
Three Absolutely Useless Strength Exercises for Squash!
Tim Bacon wrote 4 months ago: We have blogged about appropriate physical training for squash before – both for juniors and a … more →
Designing the Ultimate Summer Squash Camp
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Tim Bacon wrote 5 months ago: Princeton Squash Campers June 2009 Obviously, for squash campers whether young or old, the squash co … more →
Aerobic Training for Squash: A Case Study
Tim Bacon wrote 6 months ago: There is no doubt that the aerobic system contributes greatly to squash performance at all levels. … more →
Foam Roller for Squash: Massage That Fits in Your Squash Bag
Tim Bacon wrote 7 months ago: The importance of recovery and regeneration for hard training squash players has been known for year … more →
Bi-Lateral Cross-Training for Squash
Tim Bacon wrote 7 months ago: One of the challenges for WISPA and PSA squash tour professionals is to balance the need to make a l … more →
World's Best Squash Stretch!
Tim Bacon wrote 7 months ago: World's Best Squash Stretch? Not! After 25 years of relative quiet on the stretching-flexibility … more →
Squash Fitness Tests: How Useful for Squash Coaches?
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Tim Bacon wrote 8 months ago: Squash Specific Aerobic Test (2009) The March 2009 issue of the International Journal of Sports Phys … more →
Free Strength E-Journal for Squash Coaches
Tim Bacon wrote 8 months ago: “Don’t worry, you won’t start receiving spam if you sign up for this subscription … more →
Injury Prevention for Squash Coaches: A FREE Resource
Tim Bacon wrote 8 months ago: Back in the late 70’s and 80’s top squash was seen primarily as an aerobic sport, with i … more →
Bi-Cycle for Squash Coaches: Periodization's Transition Phase
Tim Bacon wrote 9 months ago: I was introduced to periodization of squash training during my 1987 Squash Canada Level 4 Coaching … more →
Do Squash Players Need Big Biceps? Part II
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Tim Bacon wrote 11 months ago: This post is a bit tongue-in-cheek since I have already blogged on this topic during last year … more →
"Core Performance" for Squash Coaches: Book Review
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Tim Bacon wrote 11 months ago: What am I doing reviewing a sport science related book that was published in 2004? I just became awa … more →
Simple Weekly Training Guidelines for Squash Coaches
Tim Bacon wrote 1 year ago: How many strength workouts a week? How many days a week should my athletes do speed and agility tra … more →
Developing a World Squash Champion: A Cultural Approach
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Tim Bacon wrote 1 year ago: Shona Kerr and I were sitting outside the four-glass-walled court in the stifling Cairo heat watchin … more →
Squash Practice: The Correct Sequence of Training Components
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Tim Bacon wrote 1 year ago: One of the most important things I learned during the the Periodization (Annual Planning) task of my … more →
Yes - You Can Train During a Tournament!
Tim Bacon wrote 1 year ago: I just got back from Montreal where I spent Wednesday watching the Rogers Cup women’s tennis. … more →
Do Squash Players Need Big Biceps?
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Tim Bacon wrote 1 year ago: This post is a comment on an article in the Times (UK that is) on Andy Murray’s new fitness tr … more →
