“The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.”
Confucius
Martin Shippey coaches at various locations in central London.
Registered England Squash Level 3 Coach and accordingly holds the required CRB, Child Protection, First Aid and Insurance documentation.
He is an experienced club and team player, having played in the Cambridgeshire and Middlesex county leagues, and has been coaching since March 2010.
Adult single or group sessions can be arranged.
From beginner to club and county league level, students are taught:
- Correct grip
- Racket preparation and swing path
- Correct swing technique
- Serve and return
- Movement to the ball
- Movement off the ball and recovery to the ‘T’
- Taking the ball off the back wall
- Direction control, power and height control
- Fitness, strength and movement training
- Practice drills
- Game play and tactics
Players are also taught in detail the various shots (straight and cross-court drops, volleys, lobs, defensive and attacking boasts), and the correct time to play them, the serve and return of serve and the rules of squash, including ‘Let’ and ‘Stroke’ situations.
Players are given a written summary of initial sessions covering the teaching points, technique and suggested drills and routines to practice.
Coaching Fees
(updated 7 December 2022)
Coaching hours: 11am – 5pm
One to one sessions:
40 or 45 minute sessions – £35 per session plus court fee
Court fees vary according to centre and time, will be advised at the time of booking.
Group sessions: £12 per extra person up to 4 (plus court fee).
Juniors (up to 16yrs): £25 per solo session, £10 per player for group sessions.
Use the Contact Form for enquiries, or email me direct here.