Time Pressure in Training · Squash Strength & Fitness

Time Pressure in Training

The secret is out 🫣.

Taking a bit of time away from your opponent makes a HUGE difference to their physical demand in match. Volley every chance you can - your opponent hates it! Betcha never heard that before...

So, adding some self-imposed pressure into your training will not only help you absorb your opponents best efforts, but you'll be able to send it back with interest.

These pictures show a fun ghost & solo. If you have access to reactive pods (or a kind-but-honest friend), ghosting becomes a lot more “entertaining” and predictable. I used BlazePod's.

The two circles ID two separate timings of a 2min rep with 1min rest - the first circle is 3 reps of a 5s corner (leave the T, swing through the corner, return to the T), and the second circle is 3 reps of a 4s corner. That a difference 24 corners vs 30 in 2 minutes.

You can see I was able to hold effort in the first group, with demand levelling off between 2nd and 3rd. I held shape, stayed balanced, had time to focus bw reactions.

The second group shows a continual increase in demand, and I felt that everywhere. I started breaking down, losing balance out of some corners, getting sloppy w racquet prep, losing focus and slow from the middle.

Turn up the pressure on yourself in training. You’ll reap the matchplay rewards 🎯🏆💪

Coach DV

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