Now that summer is upon us, many squash coaches are turning their attention towards planning their next squash season.
Dedicated athletes are already logging 10-15 hours a week doing General Preparatory physical work such as low to medium intensity aerobic workouts and whole body strength-endurance exercises, and hopefully some fun activities like summer basketball, swimming, biking and roller-blading.
What is the quickest and simplest way to get your athletes to be mentally tougher? The answer lies in helping them track and then compare their best and worst squash performances on a regular basis - and learning from this comparison.
By Tim Bacon, M.A., B.P.H.E.
