SquashSkills - Squash Fitness Analysis

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Farag is a master of using his long and lean frame to defend and retrieve!

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Is this Paul ‘Superman’ Coll’s greatest-ever dive??

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Elite-level athleticism on display here from Hania El Hammamy 👌

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Rodriguez's elite conditioning keeps him rebounding no matter what is thrown at him 👏 #squash

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A tremendous match-up between Timothy Brownell and Shahjahan Khan! #squash #psa #psaworldtour

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Ali Farag and Paul Coll are two of the most fluid movers on the PSA tour 👏 #squash #psaworldtour

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Amina Orfi has burst onto the scene in impressive style 👏 #squash

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Another addition to the Miguel Rodriguez highlight reel 🤯

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An excellent high-intensity rally here between Siva Subramaniam and Gina Kennedy!

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Coll again showing his ability to maintain a ridiculously high intensity 💪 #squash #psaworldtour

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Fitness Analysis: Kennedy vs Elaraby 💪

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Great example of the depth and stability of the lunge that elite players are able to get down into.

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Both players demonstrating their capability for relentless, powerful movement around the court 💥

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Paul Coll’s elite athleticism extends further than just the speed and stamina he’s best known for 💪

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Incredible reactions, anticipatory skills, and awareness 👏

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Some great examples here of Diego Elias' ability to absorb pressure 👌

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A great rally here from two elite athletes at the top of the women’s rankings.

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Mostafa Asal shows some great examples in this rally of his confidence in his explosive power 👌

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Two of the best athletes on the tour head to head here 👏

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Mohamed El Shorbagy’s nickname of ‘The Beast’ is well-earned 💪

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The coordination and body control from Mostafa Asal in this rally is astonishing 💪

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Make your lunge exercises in the gym more relevant and transferrable to your squash 💡

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Nour El Tayeb is one of the very best all-round athletes on the PSA World Tour 👏

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Karim Abdel Gawad is one of the smoothest and most fluid squash players 👌

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Fitness Analysis: Makin vs Asal 💪 #squash #psaworldtour #squashcourt

Joel Makin possesses an incredible ability to absorb force and rapidly change direction, and he’s forced to use all of that strength and power here in a tough rally with Mostafa Asal 💪

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Fitness analysis: Rodriguez vs El Sherbini 💪 #squash #psaworldtour #squashcourt #sport

The Colombian Cannonball living up to his nickname here with some incredibly fast, powerful movement around the court, under some intense pressure from Mohamed El Sherbini 💪

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Squash Fitness analysis - Dessouky vs Asal 💪 #squashcourt #squash #psaworldtour #shorts

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Squash Fitness Analysis 💪 Hammamy vs Sherbini. #squash #shorts

Some real grit on display here from Hania El Hammamy, hanging on in this rally and not allowing Nour El Sherbini an easy winner - her determination eventually pressurising her fellow Egyptian into the error.

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There are three actions that take place as a player drives into a lunge movement on their shot💡

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Squash Fitness Analysis 💪 Crouin vs Rodriguez. #squash #shorts

Fantastic rally here between Victor Crouin and Miguel Rodriguez with some superb pick-ups from the Colombian, culminating in an amazing diving retrieval and an even more incredible recovery back to his feet to win the rally on the very next shot!

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Dessouky vs Momen

Great example of elite control and awareness here from Fares Dessouky, managing to recover from an awkward trip and get himself back into the rally.

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Rodriguez

Miguel Rodriguez is well known for his outstanding speed and agility, but perhaps even more impressive is his speed and endurance - his ability to make these repeated rapid, dynamic movements continuously throughout the duration of a long match, with very

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Sherbini V Sobhy

El Sherbini is a master of knowing when to flip the switch and increase the tempo of a game. She's able to be sparing and efficient with her bursts of pressure thanks to her tactical astuteness, and thus she doesn't often expend energy randomly and needle

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Elias vs Makin

Top-class rally here between Elias & Makin, with both men trading fantastic shots and astonishing pick-ups. The skill and athleticism of elite PSA players is just incredible to watch at times, at a level few other sports can match.

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Brownell vs Pajares

Incredible match between Brownell and Pajares, with both men digging down into their deepest reserves in this rally. The capability to push the body this hard is as much a mental attribute, as it is a physical one.

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Parker vs Dussourd

Great rally here between two tremendous athletes Dussourd and Parker, battling head to head in a very physical match. Years of training goes into being able to reach these stratospheric heights of conditioning.

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Rodriguez vs Farag

Another amazing rally to add to the Rodriguez highlight reel, again showing off his incredible all-round athleticism. One of the best pure athletes in the sport today, and arguably one of the greatest of all time.

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Asal vs Dessouky

Both Fares Dessouky and Mostafa Asal are such, strong powerful movers, and you can see that on display in this fantastic rally. Power is built primarily in the gym, and developing this attribute can massively enhance your game.

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Camille Serme

💪 Camille Serme's movement at her peak was arguably the best in the women's game. Her powerful first step & acceleration away from the T made it extremely difficult for her opponents to settle into a rhythm.

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Gohar vs Tayeb

Nouran Gohar is one of the hardest hitters on the professional circuit - this power comes not from size and strength, but from technique and racket head speed.

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Momen vs Dessouky

Fares Dessouky is able to generate fast racket head speed from a very short backswing through exceptional technique. He doesn't muscle the shot through however, he relies instead on the ability to 'snap' through the arm

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Rodriguez vs Mueller

Miguel Rodriguez remains one of the fastest players on tour, even as he approaches his 37th birthday. His combination of leg power and quick feet are the primary contributors to this outstanding speed of movement.

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Coll vs Ibrahim

Some excellent movement from both Paul Coll and Youssef Ibrahim in this rally, but it's the sheer explosive power of Ibrahim that is perhaps the most eye-catching

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Gohar v Tayeb

Great example of Nour El Tayeb's incredible strength and flexibility here, showing her tremendous ability to effortlessly get in and out of extremely deep lunge positions, the likes of which so many other players are simply unable to.

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Kennedy v Perry

Gina Kennedy's movement is so fluid, which makes it extremely difficult to accumulate pressure on her within a rally. Even someone with the quality of Sarah-Jane Perry finds it difficult to control Kennedy, with her world-class speed and athleticism.

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Farag v Willstrop

James Willstrop is amongst the most intelligent players on the tour, and his squash IQ extends beyond just his superb shot-making. This rally demonstrates how he strives for control and efficiency in his movement, forcing his opponent to instead bear the

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Asal v Coll

Great illustration of the elite movement of Mostafa Asal, demonstrating the astonishing speed with which he's able to push out of his shot and recover the T, even when his opponent is attempting to turn the screw.

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Asal v Elias

Not just elite speed and reflexes on show here from Mostafa Asal, but also incredible coordination and composure to be able to recover his spilled racket and force his way back into the rally

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Asal v Coll

Not just elite speed and reflexes on show here from Mostafa Asal, but also incredible coordination and composure to be able to recover his spilled racket and force his way back into the rally

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Elias v Mueller

Sometimes the game all gets a bit chaotic - this rally between Diego Elias and Nicholas Mueller shows how this often occurs even at the very elite level! Sometimes the priority becomes just chasing the ball down, and keeping it in play by any means necess

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Tayeb v Hammamy

Nour El Tayeb is one of the very best athletes in the women's game right now, and this rally shows off some of her unique physical gifts - truly elite-level reflexes, power, and flexibility.

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Elias v Asal

Mostafa Asal is a tremendously powerful mover, who possesses the ability to retain astonishing ball control even when he's under pressure and off-balance. Fantastic demonstration of that here with this match-winning shot against Diego Elias.

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Shahin v Abbas

Some great court coverage here by Egypt's Nadine Shahin in this action packed rally, but her compatriot Nada Abbas is able to fight off the match ball with composure and control.

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Ghosal v Ibrahim

Some fantastic movement on display by Saurav Ghosal here against Youssef Ibrahim, where he was able to combat the Egyptian's skill and deception with his superb reflexes and athleticism.

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Asal v Dessouky

Incredible rally here between Mostafa Asal and Fares Dessouky, with both men showing off the full range of their outstanding physical conditioning.

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Squash Refereeing: Gaultier v Soliman - Stroke

What decision would you give? Let us know in the comments whether you think it was a yes let/no let/stroke!

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Willstrop v Kandra

Fantastic fast-paced rally in this clip, with James Willstrop showing his expertise in accumulating physical load on his opponents - his skill, accuracy, and tactical astuteness allowing him to really stretch out Raphael Kandra, and ultimately win the poi

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Kennedy v Gohar

Georgina Kennedy is one of the most exciting young players in the sport today, and this rally shows off some of her very best physical qualities - an exceptional all-round athlete, Kennedy possesses great power, acceleration, and foot speed.

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Kennedy v Fiechter

Two of the best young players coming up on the Women's PSA Tour, are Olivia Fiechter and Georgina Kennedy. This rally shows the outstanding speed and movement that both players possess, qualities that will be crucial in their attempts to reach the very pe

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Makin v Gawad

Joel Makin is a masterful defensive player, and this rally really shows off his ability to absorb just about anything opponent's can throw at him. One of the most impressive elements of his movement is the capability to work with equal strength and stabil

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Marche v Farag

Good example here of the value of working to just keep the ball in play sometimes - Gregoire Marche is being dragged from corner to corner in the rally, but the tenacity he shows to keep just getting one more ball back, is enough to eventually force Ali F

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Asal v Farag

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Squash Fitness Analysis: MAKIN V MOMEN

A great example in this rally of the energy and determination of Joel Makin, still digging in to fight for every ball even when the match may seem lost. This tenacity and never say die attitude are traits that mark him out as one of the toughest opponents

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Elias v Kandra

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Squash Fitness Analysis: King v Hammamy

Fantastic athleticism here from Hania El Hammamy, as she's able to not only absorb all of the physical pressure applied by Joelle King, but also retain the clarity of mind to spy the opportunity for a quick counter to turn the tables and win the point.

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Makin V Momen

Elite level rallies are usually won not by random winning shots out of nowhere, but by accumulation of pressure where the opponent is worked out of position before being finished off. The superb athleticism of someone like Joel Makin however, can make thi

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Squash Fitness Analysis: George Parker v Diego Elias

Great example from George Parker of the value of strength and stability in the game. His capability to retrieve balls and stay in the rally here isn't down to just speed and reactions, it's also his ability to stay so strong and balanced when moving in an

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Tarek Momen v Mostafa Asal

Astonishing movement here from Mostafa Asal, that is even more impressive when you watch it in slow motion. The combination of reaction speed, explosiveness, stability, and control is truly top tier from the young Egyptian, already one of the very best at

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Paul Coll v Mohamed Elshorbagy

Paul Coll has been on a great run recently, helped by the hard work he's put into the expansion of his game. His athleticism and incredible retrieval abilities remain a constant though, an element that continues to frustrate opponents and force errors.

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Mostafa Asal v Ali Farag

Superb retrieving from both Asal and Farag in this rally, but it’s the younger Egyptian player’s sheer desire to get every ball back that’s most remarkable, even to the point of risking injury.

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Mohamed Elshorbagy v Ali Farag

Farag and Shorbagy played out another classic in the World Open Final, with all their trademark skill, movement, and fitness on display. This rally was particularly gruelling, with both men forced into multiple hard repeat-sprint efforts into the front co

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Ali Farag v Mohamed Elshorbagy

Another great match between Ali Farag and Mohamed Elshorbagy in the World Championships final, with El Shorbagy demonstrating in this rally all of his trademark power and explosivity around the court.

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Ali Farag v Mostafa Asal

Whether or not you're a fan of diving on the squash court, you can't help but be impressed by both the athleticism and the sheer tenacity of Asal.

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Squash Fitness Analysis: Baptiste Masotti v Karim Gawad

Some incredible reactions and reflexes on display here from Baptiste Masotti, in this superb rally with Karim Gawad.