Looking to LEARN to PLAY SQUASH , GET BACK PLAYING OR JUST TO GET FIT THIS NEW YEAR?
WAKEFIELD SQUASH CLUB is the place to be.
GET IN TOUCH VIA OUR WEBSITE HERE to ENQUIRE ABOUT MEMBERSHIP, TO VIEW THE CLUB OR GET INVOLVED IN SOME OF OUR SESSIONS RUN BY OUR PROFFESSIONAL COACHES.
About College Grove Sports Ground
Founded in 1847 Wakefield Sports Club is a long running well established sports club, located in the heart of Wakefield, in West Yorkshire.
Wakefield Sports Club incorporates five main sectors; Bowls, Hockey, Squash, Shooting & Jazz. As well as these sectors our club also offers an array of other services including pitch hire, parking and venue hire.
If you wish to visit the main Wakefield Sports Club website please follow the link: Wakefield Sports Club Main Website
Wakefield Sports Club incorporates five main sectors; Bowls, Hockey, Squash, Shooting & Jazz. As well as these sectors our club also offers an array of other services including pitch hire, parking and venue hire.
If you wish to visit the main Wakefield Sports Club website please follow the link: Wakefield Sports Club Main Website
Intro to Squash
What Is Squash?
Coined as ‘Chess On Legs’ by one of the sport’s greats – "Jonah Barrington", squash is a racket sport played between two people* inside a four-walled court using a small, rubber ball, with players taking turns to strike the ball against the front wall.
Squash is one of the best sports in the world for developing both cardio and muscular strength. During a typical 45-minute session, players can expect to burn up to 1,000 calories, exercise all the muscles of the body from the arms (ball striking) to the legs (lunging) and the core (stabilising) whilst playing a competitive, endorphin-bosting game.
Combined with the physical demands, squash requires fine skills (ball placement and shot deception) tactical skills (ball positioning and building of rallies) and serves as a true test of physical and mental reactions, with the ball frequently reaching speeds upwards of 170mph whilst players jostle and manoeuvre for supremacy of the court.
Coined as ‘Chess On Legs’ by one of the sport’s greats – "Jonah Barrington", squash is a racket sport played between two people* inside a four-walled court using a small, rubber ball, with players taking turns to strike the ball against the front wall.
Squash is one of the best sports in the world for developing both cardio and muscular strength. During a typical 45-minute session, players can expect to burn up to 1,000 calories, exercise all the muscles of the body from the arms (ball striking) to the legs (lunging) and the core (stabilising) whilst playing a competitive, endorphin-bosting game.
Combined with the physical demands, squash requires fine skills (ball placement and shot deception) tactical skills (ball positioning and building of rallies) and serves as a true test of physical and mental reactions, with the ball frequently reaching speeds upwards of 170mph whilst players jostle and manoeuvre for supremacy of the court.
Squash is an incredibly addictive and rewarding activity open to players of all ages and abilities. In addition to providing first class Squash Court facilities, Wakefield Squash Club also provide Player Coaching in 1:1 individual or Group focused sessions.
For details of our Coaching Team and how to book, visit our Coaching Page.
For details of our Coaching Team and how to book, visit our Coaching Page.
Benefits of Playing Squash.
Recently the British Journal of Sports Medicine underwent a study which examined information on more than 80,000 adults across England and Scotland who took part in national health surveys between 1994 and 2008.
The study found that risk of death from any cause was 47% lower among those who played racket sports. The study suggested that regularly playing squash could help stave off death the longest.
Further detail into this study can be found on the Benefits of Squash page.
The study found that risk of death from any cause was 47% lower among those who played racket sports. The study suggested that regularly playing squash could help stave off death the longest.
Further detail into this study can be found on the Benefits of Squash page.
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College Grove Sports Ground
Eastmoor Road Wakefield WF1 3RR |