Help My Squash Game Show 40 Squash Tips with Barb Cooper

  • How to start kids playing squash at a very young age.
  • A book to overcome fear “Run to the Roar” by Paul Assaiante & James Zug
  • Another Salute to the Glut covers how to stretch the glut muscle.
  • “Ask Barb” covers squash players who keep losing and how to solve that problem.
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Help My Squash Game Show 39 Squash Tips with Barb Cooper

  • A groin stretch to help prevent injury to your inner thigh
  • How to use a roller for rest and recovery of your back and spine
  • “Talking to the stars” I talk to Samantha Cornett  #1 in Canada and #34 in World.
  • Ask Barb covers modified games for the older squash player.
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Help My Squash Game Show 38 Squash Tips With Barb Cooper

  • I talk about how to practice your squash strategy and correct shot selection all the time.
  • How to use a Sitwell cushion to strengthen you feet and ankles.
  • We cover the Peterson Step vital for strong and balanced quadracep muscles.
  • “Talking with the Stars” with Adrian Dudzicki.
  • “Ask Barb” covers how to re-grip your racquet if you are left handed.
  • If you enjoyed the show why not join our community at http://www.playbettersquash.com/
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Help My Squash Game Show 37 Squash Tips with Barb Cooper

  • Stretching your toes to help your feet function so as to be able to move on the squash court well.
  • Using a Volley Boast, after hitting the serve, as an attacking shot by cutting of the fairly predictable straight return.
  • Do you want even more help? Check out my membership site http://playbettersquash.com/
  • Use Manifesting Change by Mike Dooley to learn how visualize the changes you want to make in your squash game or your life!
  • Ask Barb covers managing your emotions in a tournament.
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Help My Squash Game Show 36 Squash Tips with Barb Cooper

  • Grip strength for squash using a silicone ball.
  • How to stretch your forearm to avoid injuries.
  • How to practice and improve your dropshots for squash matches.
  • Ask Barb covers ideas on weight training using Max Contraction Training theory written by John Little
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Help My Squash Game Show 35 Squash Tips with Barb Cooper

  • I talk about how to lay a Foundation of Fitness referencing The Wharton’s Cardio Fitness Book by Jim and Phil Wharton
  • I show you how to stretch the front of your leg (shin), when you get pain from shin splints a stretch from The Wharton’s Stretch book.
  • I talk of crosscourts that force a boast and ways to practice them on the squash court.
  • Ask Barb is a question from Andrew Walker on how to manage effort in a squash match?
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Help My Squash Game Show 34 Squash Tips with Barb Cooper

  •  Mike Palmer’s The Guiness Book is Squash shows how far squash has come!
  • The 1984 book shows the history and evolving of the game of squash.
  • Hip Strength using a wide elastic band around the ankles.
  • Recovery after a squash tournament and how to manage it.
  • Ask Barb, Colin asks “what should training feel like?”
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Help My Squash Game Show 33 Squash Tips from Barb Cooper

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Help My Squash Game Show #32 Squash Tips from Barb Cooper

  • I cover the two faces of your squash racquet Open and Closed
  • The squash grip and how you can adjust or choke up on the racquet
  • How to stretch your glut muscles for squash with a lacrosse ball
  • Ask Barb covers how to deal with an opponent who constantly blocks

Let me know if there is anything you want me to discuss or clarify.

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Help My Squash Game Show #31 Squash Tips from Barb Cooper

  • Exercises to create great racket skills.
  • Journaling your thoughts, training, your goals and your reactions to your day.
  • Achillies  Tendon stretch to maintain optimum health.
  • Ask Barb on how to hit the ball harder on the doubles court.

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