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By Tim Bacon, M.A., B.P.H.E.
Smith College
In the increasingly competitive squash camp landscape, parents, juniors and adult squash players have numerous alternatives for their squash camp dollars. Here are four questions for Squash Camp Directors and information of interest to squash enthusiasts alike.
1. What if you could hire just one person for one day to handle all of your Squash Camp’s strength training, sport psychology, and video analysis needs?
2. What if every kid left your camp with your camp’s (name & logo) physical and mental training plan, and their own Dartfish Media Book?
3. What if your camp coaches had a specific plan, and were trained to follow-up and use sport science?
4. Would your camp have a competive advantage and value added services, expertise and student take-aways that would increase your sign-ups and returning student rate?
An Example of a Typical Day
9:00 - 10:00 Sport Psychology Workshop: Ideal Performance State for Squash
10:00 - 11:00 Squash-specific core training & injury prevention
11:30 - 12:15 On-court mental training drills & games
1:00 - 1:30 Lunch-time Lecture: Annual Training Plan for Squash
2:30 - 3:30 Speed & Aerobic Training for Squash
4:00 - 5:00 Observe match play - mental evaluation of match play
5:00 - 5:15 Q & A on mental & physical training
5:30-6:00 Follow-up/training meeting with coaches
Customized schedules available based on camp director preferences, different numbers, rotations and court/facility availability.
FAQ's
What does on-court mental training look like?
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What do individualized physical training plans look like?
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Who is the sport science consultant?
Tim Bacon has worked at summer squash camps since 1987 as both a consultant and coach. He is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Registered Mental Training Consultant, and Level 4 Squash Coach. More about Tim here.
How much will the one-day visit, individualized programs, and Dartfish media books, and follow-up plan cost me?
Much less than hiring someone for the week! Flat rate within 100 miles of Northampton, MA (01060), flat rate plus accomodation and travel expenses outside of 100 miles.
Options
- Individualized planning or mental meetings for “select” campers.
- Customized Physical & Mental Training Manuals with Host Coach quotes, photos, logos, etc.
- kids can pay an additional $35-40 to Tim for their personalized Dartfish media books - this can be a tick-off on camp registration form or organized on the spot
For more terrific articles check out
Tim's site: Science of Coaching Squash
Injured? That is NOT a reason NOT to train!
Develop Mental Toughness - Now!
Contact
Tim can be contacted via e-mail at
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 Tim Bacon is a lecturer in Exercise and Sport Studies. His specialty lies in the area of sport psychology. At the undergraduate level he teaches Introduction to Exercise & Sport Studies, Stress Management, Psychology of Sport, Squash, and Tennis, as well as a Graduate Practicum. Tim presents regularly at national and international coaching conferences on coaching and sport psychology and is on the USSRA coaching committee. He is currently revising the squash Canada level 3 coaching course, is a certified level 4 squash coach (Canada) and member of the Canadian Mental Training Registry and the NSCA and CSCS. Tim is the Squash coach at Smith College.
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