The young “raging bull”, Mostafa Asal, has burst onto the professional squash circuit over the last few years. At only 20 years of age, as of January 2022, he was ranked #5 in the world.
Asal is a solid athlete and squash player. Some may say that he's a borderline phenom. But, there’s a lot of controversy surrounding the way he plays. Many dislike his on-court antics; his path of movement to and from the ball/shot, how he ‘uses’ his trailing leg, holding/pushing his opponents, and on-court celebrations.
Others feel that he is being hard done by (1) harsh, unfair referee decisions and (2) the haters on social media.
In the squash analysis video below, Ahad Raza:
Asal is a solid athlete and squash player. Some may say that he's a borderline phenom. But, there’s a lot of controversy surrounding the way he plays. Many dislike his on-court antics; his path of movement to and from the ball/shot, how he ‘uses’ his trailing leg, holding/pushing his opponents, and on-court celebrations.
Others feel that he is being hard done by (1) harsh, unfair referee decisions and (2) the haters on social media.
In the squash analysis video below, Ahad Raza:
- Breaks down the subtleties Asal leverages on court to give himself an advantage,
- Highlights potential causes for his behavior,
- Suggests an approach we can all take when talking about Asal, and
- showcases the awesome ability and further potential he has!
These views are Ahad’s. He does a great job explaining the subtleties of the controversy. As someone wise once stated: There is YOUR version, there is MY version and somewhere in-between lies the truth.
You can make up your own mind where you stand, just be RESPECTFUL of others’ point of view and have fun out there on the court!
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.
You can make up your own mind where you stand, just be RESPECTFUL of others’ point of view and have fun out there on the court!
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.
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