Why Juniors Should
Play Squash
This game
has so much to offer to the school athlete. Not only is it
great fun, it maintains peak fitness and can be played recreationally
or competitively for many years. Students who play squash
have increased their performance in soccer, volleyball, and
tennis. A majority of current tennis professionals such as
Mikel Pernsfors, Kim Clijsters and Roger Federer use squash
as a training ritual for improving their tennis game. Forbes
magazine named squash as one of the top ten healthy sports
you can participate in.
Squash requires intense concentration, mental
skills and toughness. Squash is proven to compliment many
other sports as well. By playing squash eye and hand coordination
is improved as well as footwork, anticipation and upper and
lower body strength.
In the highly competitive process of college applications,
squash is a credential, which gives a weighted advantage to
the applicant especially in the higher echelon of academic
institutions. Due to the need of many Ivy league colleges
needing squash players, a squash background is almost the
back door into these schools. Yale, Harvard, Princeton and
Dartmouth are just a few that are currently recruiting players.
A student also has the opportunity to turn professional and
compete as a world ranked player. These players gain sponsorships
similar to tennis professionals and tour the world competing
in major tournaments with large cash prizes. Some students
move forward and become professional squash coaches with private
clubs and universities.
Atlanta is very fortunate to have one of the most active squash
communities in the United States. There are over 600 players
located here in Atlanta playing in over 15 clubs. Squash in
Atlanta is filled with World Ranking tournaments, leagues,
camps and social events. Amateur squash is governed by both
the USSRA nationally and SESRA locally. All players are able
to earn national ranking point by joining these groups. SESRA
our local chapter squash association and is dedicated to growing
the sport of squash in Atlanta through the development of
adult and junior squash. To find a
club near you please click here. To learn more about the
USSRA please visit- www.us-squash.org
