Skills for squash - develop your power and speed

Power comes from good prep, balance and muscle strength but if you have little time or are on reach then to generate power you need to activate the right movements very quickly and very strongly.
This will help you in those matches when you find yourself under pressure which should be often or you are laying the wrong grade.

[@cycling.guitarist]

Recently discovered your chanel, after thirty years of absence in playing squash your instructions are immensely helpful. Thank you very much Gary for the wonderful teaching video.

[@squashanalysis5670]

I have been making videos for 12 years so I have plenty of old footage on my web site but now I am tidying the up and making new ones at the same time. Plenty more on the way. Thanks for the feedback.

[@Kwistenbiebel100-ns5ko]

Amazing drills!

[@squashanalysis5670]

Fun as well, also great to warm the ball up if you start high and slow then build into it.

[@Kwistenbiebel100-ns5ko]

@@squashanalysis5670 There is no more excuse not to go on a court and do some solo work 😊

[@squashanalysis5670]

@@Kwistenbiebel100-ns5ko I need to do more of this myself I should have 100% control

[@Dcp0001a]

Great video, thanks. I’ve done plenty of side to side practice, but having these additional variations is a good way to help with progression.
One question. I’ve found that the side to side hitting like this naturally leads to the shorter and punchy swing like you mentioned. But do you then translate that into your “standard” swing in the regular game? Or do you just use the shorter swing in certain positions or situations?

[@squashanalysis5670]

Your short swing will be invaluable when attacking a rising ball and when you need to get in and out quickly to clear so as you get better you will use it more and more including most deception shots. The more aggressive you are the more you will use it.

[@Dcp0001a]

@@squashanalysis5670 sure, thanks