​Congratulations to all our junior players who participated in the AJO this week.
 
12 Academy players competed in the event and 9 of them finished in the top 4 in Australia (75%).  What an outstanding result! Our players have applied great discipline and determination to their training over the last year and it is fulfilling to see their hard work pay off.
 
Congratulations to the players who finished on the podium and superseded their rank.  Well done on a great performance!
 
Below are The Academy’s team's results:
 
Champion - Under 11 boys - Thomas Wang
2nd - Under 11 girls - Elizabeth Wang + U15 Girls Doubles Champion
4th - Under 13 boys - Oliver Dickens
5th - Under 13 boys - Kieran Willathgamuwa
2nd - Under 15 boys - Kasper Cheung
3rd - Under 15 boys - Marcus Wang + U15 Boys Doubles Runner-up
4th - Under 15 boys - Jackson Wiley
14th - Under 15 boys - Chase Rogers  
2nd - Under 17 boys - James Slade
4th - Under 17 boys - Will Slade
3rd - Under 19 girls - Maggie Goodman + U19 Girls Doubles Champion
14th - Under 19 boys - Kevin Willathgamuwa 
 
International – Singapore:
9th - Under 19 boys - James Nicholas
 
Thank you to Bendigo Squash Club, Squash Australia Tournament Officials, Referees and Sponsors for running a fantastic event!

Thank you to City Tattersalls for their support of the Junior Squash Program and for their continued support of our juniors. Some of the children who competed are City Tatts Junior Squash members: Elizabeth Wang, Marcus Wang, Oliver Dickens, James Slade and William Slade.

Furthermore, thank you to the parents. It is undoubtedly an honour and privilege to work with your children; we appreciate the trust and faith you have in the Academy to assist your children to reach their full potential.  We are grateful for your ongoing support!
 
Lastly, well done to the entire East Coast Squash Academy team. These outstanding results would not have happened without the dedication and commitment of our coaches & administration team. Special thanks to Tomi Niinimaki (Finnish Coach) & Mike Dickens (British Coach) who have made a great contribution to the growth of our junior players. Our passionate coaches work tirelessly to grow the game of squash and are inspiring role models for all our players.
 
Congratulations and, once again, thank you for your support.  

​Mike Way is the director of squash at Harvard, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mike was a former professional player during the Khan era with the privilege of having played both of the Khan legends, Jahangir and Jansher on tour. In the video below, he tells a funny story about Jansher
 
Despite being a former pro, Mike has really made an impact after retiring, when he took up coaching. He was Jonathan Power’s coach and has coached Ali Farag and many other top players during their college tenure, including the up-and-comer top 20 Victor Crouin.
 
In the video below, Mike Way and Ahad Raza discuss a plethora of topics from using your mistakes to learn to develop more quickly, the role of effective communication in game coaching strategy as well as several swing versus target-based drills to develop focus just to name a few.

​About Ahad Raza
 
Ahad Raza is a former Professional Squash Association (PSA) touring athlete and top 10 Canadian player. He is a published author on mindset and peak performance. Ahad mentors athletes, business executives and business owners on mindset, peak performance, and squash. Ahad presents unique content on his AR Proformance YouTube channel where he (1) analyses the subtleties of professional squash in depth, and (2) interviews top players to inspire, empower, and help guide the transformation of squash players around the world. Ahad is extremely passion about squash, and he is grateful to be able to share his experiences with you virtually and via his website.