I'm Tired Of Idiots On Court - Let's Talk Squash [056]
Вставка
- Опубліковано 4 бер 2022
- Forget learning about the squash grip. Forget learning how to do solo squash drills or reading squash tips. perhaps it's time to take and pass your squash license!
In this Let's Talk Squash video, I discuss the idea of the introduction of a squash license. I am NOT suggesting that this become compulsory to play squash, but I am suggesting that it could increase long-term particpation.
Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
Round Robin Reddit Post:
/ interesting_things_i_h...
SUBSCRIBE
bit.ly/squashsubscribe
If you enjoy what you see and wish to stay updated, please consider subscribing.
Subscribing and clicking the Thumbs Up is greatly appreciated and really helps me promote the content and grow the channel.
Be sure to turn on notifications to be told when I release new videos.
VIDEOS
I love creating useful and inspiring squash videos.
I try my best to regularly upload high-quality content and I'm always looking for ways to improve, so constructive criticism is always accepted.
I upload solo/pairs/group practice drills, technique and tactics explainers, general squash and mindset tips.
I produce videos on a wide variety of squash topics, some of which can't be found on any other squash channel.
I also review squash equipment and squash books.
COMMENTING
I respond to each and every proper comment, so don't hesitate to ask questions or offer feedback.
HASHTAGS
#squashtips
#squashdrills
#LetsTalkSquash
MANTRA
Do something every single day to improve your squash!
FOLLOW
bettersquash.com/
/ phillip-marlowe
/ bettersquash
CONTACT
phillip@bettersquash.com - Спорт
![Some Amateurs Could Beat Professionals! Let's Talk Squash [055]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/T7VwGbMMGBU/mqdefault.jpg)
"Don't go to the T after serving" 😀😀It's like: Don't volley if you are in front of the service line
Yeah, "don't hit the ball into the corners or make it too hard for me!"
What quite a few people I have played need is to learn when a let or a stroke is the correct decision. As a typical club player I find some of my opponents will, for example, insist the decision should be a let when I am behind them and can see it is an obvious stroke. As there is no ref for internal comps, leagues and friendlies I usually have to concede and allow the let when I know this is the wrong decision. The offending player often has a bad vantage point to determine what the correct decision is so should really just go on what the other player says. I find the vast majority of people are honest, at my club at least, so won't try and cheat.
Also at lot of people need to get more clued up on safety. I have been hit with a ball or racket in just about every part of the body possible. The amount of interference people will try and play through amazes me. I honestly don't think it is hard to read a situation and realise 'my opponent is probably going to clear into the line of my shot or try to go round me and get clobbered by my racket so I'd better stop for a safety let'.
That said in 2022, aside from one friendly match, it has been much better on both of these points and people are stopping where necessary and the decisions are getting better. Long may it last.
This sounds likie a list of reasons we need such a standardied intro course - to avoid these sorts of situations. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Phillip, we had (several years ago) to take a course as competiton players. General rules mostly. The lines on court, time to warm up, time between games, time to treat injury and so on. But they also added fair play. That was a good twist. So you know you hit the ball after second bounce....admit it.
Liked your video. More knowledge is more fun, on court.
I love the addition of telling people to be honest. A good example of how this could help is the scoop rule. It's quite possible that many new players don't know what a scope is and wouldn't think it's incorrect.
One additional thought: In my experience, newer players absolutely respect and appreciate the wisdom passed on to them from experienced players. It's often more experienced players-in a skill level tournament or league, let's say-who tends to need a "refresher" course on rules and fair play! 😂😂
I truely believe that tournament players should be forced to take a marking course, since they have to mark at tournaments.
Thanks
Love your work coach Phillip thank you for bringing passion when sharing your squash (and life) knowledge.
Thank you so much for the Super Thanks - It's much appreciated. How's your squash at the moment?
@@BetterSquash your very welcome! My humble support to help you continue putting up great content! My squash is going well, I have got a bad foot injury that put me on the sideline for a bit but I was feeling some good improvement, especially after one of your reply to a comment I posted a while back about doing too many drop shots. I still need to work on my racket preparation as often if I'm under pressure I cannot hit a good cross court of the backhand side, i always get the ball back to the T which get volleyed easily. Perhaps you could do a video on how to create enough space to hit a good crosscourt of the back corners ^^' Thanks again coach Phillip!
It would be great to have some standardised intro course. It should be optional though. We just don't need more barriers to entry for sport in general.
Absolutely, 100%, no question it should be optional. I didn't make that clear in the video.
Good idea. We advise players on safe play at our drop-in squash club evening especially when we see dangerous goings on and it would be good to refer them to something like this.
As you say, it's better to address this right from the beginning, and it's great that you advise players when they visit you, but what about the many players that play outside of a supervised session? Those are the people we really need to reach.
A squash license is a bad idea and would just make squash seem inaccessible to some people.
I'd suggest an optional grading system similar to music grades where players with the relevant certificate (in music 1 to 8) can demonstrate the applied level depending on the grade. Grades would be an indicator about what to expect from a player and what needs to be understood before progression so would be useful for coaches as well as students.
I disagree it would make squash inaccessible. It would be an optional, free course. Squash already sues grades, sometimes called levels, but they don't stop misinformation of dangerous play.
A free course would avoid situations like this: www.reddit.com/r/squash/comments/yczvrs/safety_tips/
There is a safety accept in squash not applicable in many other sports, and safety should never be taken for granted. Remember, the course is not about teaching them how to play, just showing them safe play and a basic understanding of the rules regarding lets and strokes.
I sued the word "License" to encourage debate, rather than actually wanting to call it a licence.
Definitely a provocative question. We all know players who don't know/follow rules, cheat, etc. But in my experience, the vets teach the newcomers. "That's actually a stroke, not a let, & here's why." "Next time, ask for a let in that situation. It was dangerous to play that ball. Safety first." "You can't play without eye protection. I have an extra pair, you can borrow it today, but you'll need to get a pair." Each club/local group of players has its own way of introducing new players to the sport. The more experienced players taught me. Now, years later, I help out the newer players. Some players are known for "dangerous" play/swings, and we remind them. Others, often older players, don't REALLY get much enjoyment when you attack short, so it's understood that you privately play the ball long, just to increase their enjoyment. So many unwritten rules that, I think, happen naturally. No need for a license, but I enjoyed your question, thanks!
I agree that veterans can really help newer players and generally the advice they give is sound. However, there are plenty of non-club settings where there is no club atmosphere. Places like municpal centres, where players come in, play and then go straight out again.
My problem is with what we call "Chinese Whispers" in the UK. Unless there is a definitive source, what people teach you can be wrong. One veteran might have a particular view on strokes and passes that along to newer players and that view could be very different from the actual (updated) rules.
Phillip, great question & very provocative but NO.
You don't even have to have a licence for riding a bike.
Thanks Paul
And you wouldn't have to have a squash license either. It would be an option for players to make sure they are getting the most out of the game.
Also, in the UK at least, there a course for children on how to ride bikes safely, so this would be similar.
Phillip, yes we were luck in my Town to have an area specially made up for cycling proficiency test.
I did it & passed. It made my parents very proud. You had to pass it to take your cycle to school.
I also took the course run by Eng Squash for the"Club" referee.
Which was excellent.
They used videos from Squash TV just like the do now.
Had to fill in a examination after which was not easy but passed.
I did it at my club with about 20 others. Not all passed!!!
Thanks Paul
Now imagine that idea but extended to safety and fun. How would that not be a positive thing?
I like the idea. I think wizardzx2 may have a point in making it optional. Cheers & thanks for the post Philip.
Yes, as I said in my reply to him, it would be 100% optional.
Yes it would. Get lost
Okey dokey.