We offer a variety of coaching sessions to develop our junior players and are provided throughout the week to fit in and around the school day. Extra sessions may be held during holiday periods if there is sufficient demand.
Junior coaching sessions are designed to be fun whilst players learn the basic techniques. As youngsters progress, the sessions will focus more on skills and competitive play. More confident players who are ready for competition can join our mini squash leagues or participate in club tournaments.
You’ll need to bring your gym kit and trainers without black rubber soles. Rackets and balls will be provided where players don’t have their own.
Our junior coaching programme includes:
Squash Stars
Developed by England Squash, Squash Stars is a fun junior squash initiative to engage kids aged 5-9 to step on court and begin a lifelong love of the game. Duffield Squash & Tennis Club is a delivery partner and we run sessions in line with the National Programme.
Mini Squash
This has been designed as a follow-on to Squash Stars, and currently runs twice a week: on Wednesdays between 4:20pm ~ 5:40pm, also on Sundays between 4:20pm ~ 5:00pm.
Beginners and Improvers
Beginners squash provides an introduction to the sport and focuses on learning the very basic skills of the game including: serve and return, forehand and backhand, drive, volley, drop-shots and the lob.
At the improvers level, we build on these basic skills to develop basic racket / eye coordination for basic strokes. Improvers level focuses more on technique in the game and encourages competitive play whilst keeping fits and having fun.
These sessions are held on Tuesdays between 3:40pm ~ 5:00pm.
Junior Development
At this level children develop their skills for competitive play by introducing the technical and tactical principles required for a full game. These sessions are held Saturdays between 11:00am ~ 12:20pm.
Safeguarding & Protecting Children
All of our England Squash qualified coaches hold DBS certificates and are first aid qualified. In addition, we also have safeguarding policies in place, so you can be assured that your child is in a safe environment.