NESA Training Dates and Themes for Autumn Term 2011
Term Dates
Monday (Beginners 16:45-18:00)
Term 1: 5th September - 17th October (7 Weeks)
Term 2: 31st October - 12th December (7 Weeks)
Tuesday (Intermediates 17:00-18:15; Advanced 18:15-19:30)
Term 1: 6th September - 18th October (7 Weeks)
Term 2: 1st November - 13th December (7 Weeks)
October Half-Term - Monday 24th to Friday 28th October 2011
Session Themes - Beginners (Term 1)
Week 1: Grip and swing 1
Week 2: Grip and swing 2
Week 3: Movement 1
Week 4: First shot matters - serve
Week 5: First shot matters - serve return
Week 6: Playing straight - drive
Week 7: Playing straight - drop
Session Themes - Intermediates (Term 1)
Week 1: Grip and swing - power and cntrol
Week 2: Winning the length battle
Week 3: Use height on front wall to go deep
Week 4: Movement 1
Week 5: Control the middle of the court
Week 6: Opponent awareness (position)
Week 7: Attacking the weak ball
Session Themes - Advanced (Term 1)
Week 1: Drop/drive progressive routines 1
Week 2: Drop/drive progressive routines 2 (rolling drives)
Week 3: Drive XCt/boast
Week 4: Drive XCt/boast - progressive
Week 5: Play accumulative patient squash
Week 6: Playing shots in partnership
Week 7: Play to your strengths and expose opponent's weaknesses
Session Themes - Beginners (Term 2)
Week 1: Look to be in front when playing short
Week 2: Play to the four corners of the court
Week 3: Use height on front wall to go deep
Week 4: Movement 2
Week 5: Opponent awareness (own and others)
Week 6: Match analysis
Week 7: Fun tournament
Session Themes - Intermediates (Term 2)
Week 1: Holding the ball
Week 2: Pace variation
Week 3: Take the ball before it drops
Week 4: Awareness of opponents position before you hit
Week 5: Close the court down
Week 6: Drop/drive progressive routines 1
Week 7: Fun tournament
Session Themes - Advanced (Term 2)
Week 1: Holding the ball
Week 2: Pace variation
Week 3: Take the ball early - egyptian 3/4's
Week 4: Hit across your opponent
Week 5: Close the court down
Week 6: Progressive routines
Week 7: Fun tournament
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