Now that you have mastered the very basic of squash exercises I want you to try a few more complicated routines. These will be more difficult at first but once you have mastered them will make the game a lot easier. These are all 2 people routines but can be adapted for 3 people. Try and continue each routine for at least 2 minutes.
boast, dv (John hits a boast from the back and James must hit a drive from the front of the court)
boast, c/c, dv (John hits a boast from the back, James must hit a cross-court from the front and John must hit a drive from the back of the court)
boast, dv, dv (John hits a boast from the back, James must hit a drive from the front and John must hit a drive from the back of the court)
boast or dv (John and James can boast or drive from the back however, they must both drive from the front of the court)
boast, dv or c/c (John hits a boast from the back, James can drive or cross-court from the front of the court)
c/c, dv, dv (John hits a cross-court from the back, James must hit a drive from the back and John must hit a drive from the back of the court.
A good game to play to practice your drives is the back court game. John serves and thereafter both John and James must hit the ball to the back of the court.
Now once you have mastered the game above, you will still be playing to the back of the court however, James and John are also allowed to boast.
More Squash Routinesserve and volley (John serves to James and James must return John’s ball straight down the wall to the back of the court)
boast, c/c, volley (John hits a boast from the back, James must hit a cross-court lob and John must hit a volley drive from the back of the court)
volley c/c (John must stand in the service box and volley cross-court to James who is standing on the opposite side. James must then volley back to John)
volley dv and (John must volley drive to himself and then volley cross-court to
volley c/c James. James must then volley drive to himself and the volley cross-court to John)
volley dv and (John must volley drive to himself and then volley cross-court to
volley c/c from James. James must then volley drive to himself and the volley
the back cross-court to John. This must be done from the back of the court)
Both John and James play a normal game. However, if John is able to play a drive that hits the back wall James will lose the point and if James is able to play a drive that hits the back wall John will lose the point. Both John and James must try to take the ball early.
More and More Squash Routines
drop and drop (John must hit a forehand drop to James and James must then hit a backhand drop back to John)
Boast, drop (John must hit a boast from the back, James must hit a drop
and drive and then John must hit a drive from the front of the court)
feed and drop (John must stand in the front and hit the ball nicely to the center of the court. James must hit a forehand drop back to John)
feed and drop (James must stand in the front and hit the ball nicely to the center of the court. John must hit a forehand drop back to James)
Boast, drop, c/c (John must hit a boast from the back, James must hit a drop, John
lob and volley must then run forward and hit a cross-court lob and James should drive then volley John’s lob down the wall)
Boast, drop, c/c (James must hit a boast from the back, John must hit a drop, James
lob and volley must then run forward and hit a cross-court lob and John should drive then volley James’s lob down the wall)
Now John and James are going to play a game using the American scoring system. If either John or James win a rally off their drop shot they will win 2 points however, if they hit their drop into the tin they will lose all of their points.
Game Plans
Watch the ball Aim for the target
Racquet preparation Step and hit
ResultPerceive- What is the situation? Decide- Attack or Defend
Action- Play the shot Feedback- What was the result?
Is my opponent taking the ball early? Was my shot tight enough?
Where did I play my last shot? Is my opponent cheating?
5-3-1 Where is my opponent standing?
Characteristics of the player Environment
Where the ball is Accuracy
Phase of play Style of play
Characteristics of the ball
