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Junior Squash Academy
Proud to provide kids aged 2-18 the opportunity to play, learn & love the game!
Our Programme
We offer a high quality Junior Coaching Programme at the INSPIRE Squash Academy with sessions for beginners to sessions for those looking to excel at the top of the Sport!
Our sessions are fun, engaging & a great place for kids to learn the game, make new friends & grow in confidence as their skills develop! The INSPIRE Squash Academy Player Pathway provides our Juniors with a clear path through our Programme and what it takes to reach the next level!
Tot's Squash
(Ages 2-4)
Our Tot's Squash Sessions are designed to create a positive association with Sport & Exercise from an early age!
They are parent & Child Sessions for for kids aged 2-4 (pre-school). Kids take part in a number of games & activities which aim to develop their fundamental Motor Skills & their basic ABCs in fun & safe environment!
Start them off in the right way, and help them learn valuable skills as well as giving them a positive experience of sport and exercise!
Mini Squash RED
(Ages 4-6)
Mini Squash RED sessions are the perfect introduction to Squash for kids aged 4-6!
Kids learn the basic ABCs of Sport - Agility, Balance, Co-ordination & Speed in fun, engaging sessions, designed to develop their skills, help them make new friends & grow in confidence, while building a lasting love for the game of Squash!
We use the bigger Mini Squash Red ball, which has a higher bounce and hang time to allow kids to practice the basics of the game.
Mini Squash ORANGE
(Ages 6-10)
Mini Squash ORANGE is the natural follow on from Mini Squash RED. The kids continue to work on the basic ABCs of Sport - Agility, Balance, Co-ordination & Speed, but in a more Squash specific way.
The sessions are fun and engaging sessions designed to develop kids skills, make new friends and grow in confidence, while building a lasting love for the Game of Squash!
It is the perfect place to get your child into the Sport, learning a new game and gaining transferable skills for life!
FOUNDATION Squad
(Ages 10-13 & 13+)
FOUNDATION Squad Sessions are the perfect place for kids to be introduced to the game!
They are an introductory Session where kids can take their first steps on their Squash Journey! It is the perfect place to get your child into the Sport, learning a new game and gaining transferable skills for life!
Squash is also a great Sport for kids doing DofE to use as their Physical Section!
Learn a new Sport, make new friends & grow in Confidence as their skills develop!
Get in touch if you would like to know more or book onto one of our Sessions!
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DEVELOPMENT Squad
(All Ages)
DEVELOPMENT Squads are designed for the kids who show potential & have mastered all the basic skills of the game!
Sessions are still fun & engaging & focus more on the Technical, Tactical, Mental & Physical areas of the game!
Players in the DEVELOPMENT Squads might be invited to take part in opportunities outside of our Academy as they develop.
Juniors will hopefully be playing 2/3 times a week at this level to help them improve!
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PERFORMANCE Squad
(All Ages)
PERFORMANCE Squads are designed for County to Regional Level Juniors.
Sessions focus on the Technical, Tactical, Mental & Physical areas of the game! Juniors are expected to put more time into training & competing to further develop their Squash!
Sessions are Invite Only based on commitment, attitude, potential & work ethic as well as skill, determination & overall behaviour!
Players from local Clubs are invited to enquire about attending our PEFORMANCE Squads where availability allows & existing standard meets our requirements.
INSPIRE Squash
Super Squads
Throughout the year the INSPIRE Squash Academy run a number of Super Squads, where we look to bring Juniors together from all our Clubs & Venues to train together.
They are great opportunities to train with a bigger Squad & play with different Juniors. They add an additional opportunity for all Juniors to further develop their Squash.
Where spaces allow we might be able to offer places on our Super Squads to other local Juniors who are interested in getting involved.
Cheshire Squash County Programme
Cheshire Squash is the County Association who look after Squash in Cheshire!
They offer additional Pathways for Juniors who show potential to get involved with the County Set up & hopefully represent Cheshire!
They also offer Grassroots Grand Prix Events aimed at beginners upwards to give kids the opportunity to Play & compete.
We are proud to be supporting the Cheshire Squash Juniors, with Chris as the Assistant County Coach. Pete Billson is the Head Coach.
England Squash Aspire Programme
The Aspire Programme is the first step on the England Squash Talent Pathway! It sits just above County Level & includes some of the best Juniors in the Region - the North West!
We are proud to help support the Aspire Programme, with Chris an Assistant Coach. Thomas Fairhurst is the Head Coach for the North West Region!
A number of our Juniors have come through our Pathway & have made it to Aspire Level as some of the best Players in the Region!