James Willstrop and Hadrian Stiff adult camp

Three and a half years ago I visited the incredible charity program Egoli squash in Johannesburg and was astounded at the scale and impact this was having on families in the deprived parts of this region. The team of managers and coaches are changing lives through squash, sewing and study in the similar ways as…

One of the positives from the recent lockdown has been the efforts of so many people connecting online through various media channels sharing ideas and experiences. We are now into our second week of daily zoom classes with our elitesquash juniors and squash friends. This idea was sparked by our lead coach at elitesquash Russia,…

The British junior open has helped produce and signpost some of the best players in the world. Many juniors dream of winning this title and focus all their efforts to become good enough to lift the trophy and join the famous names engraved into the silver. If you are at this event you are serious;…

Parents, coaches and juniors will all be very familiar with the realities of the effects of competition on the mind of junior players. Having been through the junior system at elite level, all the memories of those days when my mind and character was tested to the limit are still crystal clear. I can remember…

We recently hosted Tanishka Jain a top ranked junior from India and her mother for a month of intensive coaching and training in Bristol. Tanishka’s father joined for the last few days to witness the improvements. ‘Thank you Sir for briefing us about Tanishka’s daily schedule that needs to be followed on a day to basis….