The mental (psychological) component to sports training is often set aside in deference to the other aspects of training.
But second year Tufts University Coach Joe McManus says it's a point of emphasis for his teams. And he shares their approach to improving the mental game this week in the Squash Ezine Blog.
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Elm City Squash at Yale, directed by Yale Associate Head Coach, Pam Saunders, is constantly looking for new ways to enhance the camper experience.
To see the Squash Ezine Blog article, pleaseclick here.
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Tufts University squash players
had the chance to spend a few moments with the U.S. women's national hockey team this week. The women are doing their final prep in Boston for the upcoming Olympic Games.
And Kendall Coyne (#26), the fastest player on earth, was quick to tweet her photo with Tufts captain Zachary Schweitzerhere.
St. Lawrence University squash player Moustafa Bayoumy spent the recent winter break training with his friend Ramy Ashour. And the slimmed down Bayoumy could be a big factor as the Saints chase a #1 national ranking.
The WSA tour relies heavily on Malaysia's Nicol David to keep it going. Three of the six World Series events and Finals are being held in tiny Malaysia.
PST Commissioner Joe McManus took a ton of heat last year from World Squash when he allowed a player with a positive marijuana test to compete on his tour.
News broke (here) recently that the NFL is now considering allowing its players to use marijuana.
Word is the David Palmer Squash Academy is expanding to open a gorgeous new squash facility later this year in Orlando, Florida. Seems like everything that guy touches turns to gold.
Women coaching men's teams is still a rarity. But College Squash has a few very talented female coaches doing just that. Wendy Lawrence (George Washington University) and Shona Kerr (Wesleyan University) are high profile coaches running the men's and women's programs at their schools and both are highly regarded by their peers for their fast improving programs.
Last week we noted SportSynergy's t-shirt giveaway promotion, which was expected to go all month. But readers snatched up the shirts so quickly that the inventory disappeared in a week.
SportSynergy's online court reservation system is worth a look if you're in the business.
Tufts University squash players
