Seattle Squash Academy

The mission of the Seattle Squash Academy is to provide a fully integrated Squash program for all skill levels, from beginner to elite, and is designed to help each athlete develop all aspects of their game, from technique and tactics to physical conditioning and mental training. The program director is Mike Johnson, former coach of several men’s and women’s world champions.

There are three levels of participation to choose from each offer exceptional value. A drop-in rate is also available.

Our Full Academy program includes

• Three (3) Group Academy Sessions
• Mon, Tue, Thurs from 4:15pm-6pm;
• One (1) organized match play day
• Saturday from 11am-1pm.
• Two (2) Weekly Fitness sessions
• Access and Weekly Drill assignments from Coaches through SquashSkills.com
• Regular KPI (Key Performance Indicators) Testing and Measurements through SquashSkills.com
• Extracurricular activities such as Spin Classes, Cycle Classes, Pilates Classes, Nutrition, Lifecoaching, psychological training, etc.

Then for our beginners; we have our FUNcademy curriculum which provides access to 2 group session per week (Wednesday and Saturday).

Whether you’re a beginner or an elite competitor looking to hone your game, the Seattle Squash Academy can help you can achieve your true potential!

For more information or to register your student, please inquire at the Squash Office or email academy@sacdt.com.

SAC Team, Squash

Beginner Squash Programs

Hello starting squasher, we are very excited to see our squash community grow and therefore we have these (partly) new activities that you can join in to get to know other new players and of course improve your game!

Complimentary Beginners Clinic

Every first Monday of the month. Perhaps your first time on a squash court. In this 60 minute clinic we efficiently go through the basic racquet technique, rules and the tactics. This is a group session for max. 8 persons.

ABC-squash

ABC stands for Adult Beginners Clinic and it is the next step after the Complimentary Beginners Clinic.

This weekly Sunday afternoon clinic is for the starting squash player who likes to improve the basic technical and tactical skills and also meet other new squash playing members of the club.

Sundays from 1:30pm to 2:30 (Max. 9 persons) cost: $25

Sunday Drop-In

Straight after the ABC there is Sunday Drop-In for the new players from 2:30 pm to 5 pm. This is the beginners Round Robin (participants play against each other and switch opponents after one or two games. Sign up for it and we know how many courts to book. Great way to get to know other new players and improve your game. There are no costs on the Drop-In.

SAC Team, Squash

Seattle Squash Academy Testimonial – Pavan Nagaraj

My name is Pavan Nagaraj— a proud member of the Seattle Squash Academy. Under the guidance of the coaches at the academy over the last four years, I have developed as an athlete, a competitor, and as a sportsman. I accredit much of my improvement to the coaches’ multi-faceted foci on squash. Squash is a sport that necessitates more than simply physical prowess, but involves psychological and strategic competence. Despite all the coaching a player receives, the player will have to fend for him/herself on the court. The coaches arrange seminars in which professionals lecture on the importance of a positive mindset before entering the court. Before I joined the academy, I did not have the opportunity to explore this physiological component. Since then, I have discerned the importance of a positive mindset; I now make sure to feel confident before I enter the court. Next to mental strength, the coaches also stress the importance of strategy. I have learned to consider squash not just as a sport, but also as an art; every shot is crafted by the player, and has a deadly purpose. Whether the shot is intended to wear the opponent down or to hit the winning shot, I have come to always think before I hit the ball—almost always. As a senior ready to embark on my next adventure, college, I would like to thank the academy for making me the player I am today.  

SAC Team, Squash