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Squash Court Injuries – Prevention is Better

squash court injuries

When it comes to squash court injuries, prevention is better.  Mixing competitiveness and safety on the squash court is a delicate balance. Beginners and intermediate players are more likely to take risks on the squash court that they probably should…

The Egyptian Squash Players Have Figured It Out!

Squash walk like an Egyptian

If you are old enough to remember the Bangles’ song “Walk like an Egyptian,” you would know that it was quite the rage during the late eighties and nineties.  There is a line in the song that goes:  “They spin around and…

Perseverance or the killer instinct?

I have not failed

Should you strive for perseverance or the killer instinct? Without the killer instinct can perseverance get you far? I believe it can. Perseverance is tangible; the killer instinct less so. Then there is the question of skill. What good is perseverance…

Ever Wonder If Kinesiology Tape Works?

kinesiology tape

For a product that has not been scientifically proven to be effective, kinesiology tape has done very well. With a market size of 180 million US dollars, there is no denying that kinesiology tape, especially the colourful stretchy variety, is…

Squash: Egyptian Domination!

Squash Egyptian Domination

How do the Egyptians manage to dominate squash? Ten out of the top sixteen players at the Windy City Open are Egyptians. Can’t remember the last time that one country dominated an individual sport to this extent! Egyptian Domination! What’s the secret? …