With the lockdown extended for another 3 weeks, there are Squash fans who need a Squash fix; we have identified 5 activities that Squash fans across the globe (including the UK) can do to keep their interest in the sport alive:
1. Devise your own makeshift Squash court
With rules of social distancing in place it has made it hard for people to play Squash, to combat this find a wall and practice your drills like these ardent Squash fans in this video:
2. Live workouts with Squash professionals
Now the most common activity that people of all abilities have been taking part in as a result of the pandemic is online workouts via Facebook Live or on Zoom:
This has been an excellent activity for recreational players to maintain their fitness levels, as most Squash pros and coaches have shared their workout tips with them and other fans of the sport.
3. Watching Classic Squash matches
We have always stressed about live Squash matches broadcasted on free-to-television channels – thanks to YouTube you can watch matches from years gone by. If you are on Facebook visit the PSA World Tour page as they are showing matches from the last decade with a series called PSA Rewinds:
PSA Squash Rewind (credit: PSA World Tour Facebook)
4. Movies
If you are a movie fan and love Squash? Then threat no more, Sportageous, our friends in Australia, identified 3 Squash movies that are worth watching:
The Marksman – James Willstrop
Becoming Wolf – Nick Matthew
Serious Squash Presents: Trailer for Mastering Deception
5. Books
In the last few years, there have been some good books on Squash. It is widely known that reading is one of the greatest pastimes for many, especially when you need a break from the television – now if you are a fan of reading, then we recommend the following books on Squash:
Jahangir Khan 555: The Untold Story Behind Squash’s Invincible Champion and Sport’s Greatest Unbeaten Run
The Game of Squash: 5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Game and Win More Matches by John North and James Ethan
A Girl Called Genghis Khan: How Maria Toorpakai Wazir Pretended to Be a Boy, Defied the Taliban, and Became a World Famous Squash Player (People Who Shaped Our World Book)
A Squash super season
There has been no mention of when the 2019/2020 Squash season will recommence, some major tournaments are postponed until 2021, thus a financial loss and a setback for some.
Maybe there could be a Squash super season of back-to-back tournaments played over a month.
To sum up, from a humanitarian perspective, this pandemic will make people think a lot more in the form of human kindness and have a different perspective on life. Overall, this lockdown made people from the Squash community by sharing engaging content of maintaining their interest in the sport with family.
Let us hope the Squash season starts up again soon.
