ESR Coach Education Qualifications, Workshops & Resources
Awards & Qualifications
ESR Teachers Award
A 3 hour workshop for teachers, trainee teachers and AOTTS wishing to introduce important generic sport and squash specific
skills in a fun and inclusive school environment (curriculum & extra curriculum time), without the need for a squash court.
Course Fee: £25 per person (minimum of 6 – 8 teachers)
To book a place contact:
Julie Clark
T: 07818591189 E: julie.clark@englandsquashandracketball.com
Further information contact: Gayle Pink
T: 07855482529 E: gayle.pink@englandsquashandracketball.com
ESR Leaders Award
A 6 hour course for 14 year olds and above to work as a leader/assistant to qualified squash coaches or teachers in a school or
club environment. The award looks at using Mini Squash and the ESR Game Cards as a resource to lead squash and racketball
activities and games. The course is ideal for people who don’t yet feel confident to do their ESR Level 1 Award in Coaching or
who are not yet old enough.
Course Pre-requisites:14 years of age
Course Fee: £75 per person (minimum of 8 learners)
To book a place contact:
Julie Clark
T: 07818591189 E: Julie.clark@englandsquashandracketball.com
Further information contact: Gayle Pink
T: 07855482529 E: gayle.pink@englandsquashandracketball.com
Racketball Coaching Award (for non-qualified Squash coaches)
A 2 day award designed to provide learners with the required ‘How to Coach’ and ‘What to Coach’ skills to target the
development and coaching of racketball to different participation groups.
Course Pre-requisites: 16 years of age
Course Fee: £190 plus £50 ESR Coach Membership
To book a place contact:
Julie Clark
T: 07818591189 E: Julie.clark@englandsquashandracketball.com
Further information contact: Gayle Pink
T: 07855482529 E: gayle.pink@englandsquashandracketball.com
ESR Level 1 Award in Coaching
A 2 day Award designed to provide learners with the required ‘How to Coach’ and ‘What to Coach’ skills to deliver group
coaching sessions to a variety of different participants. The award also looks at how to create an effective squash & racketball
community, to increase participation, enhance and develop players, clubs & facilities. A qualified ESR Level 1 Coach can coach
Mini Squash, squash & racketball independently to groups of beginner players of any age, as long as activity is based on the
Level 1 coaching resources.
Course Pre-requisites: 16 years of age, ESR DBS Enhanced Disclosure & Safeguarding & Protecting Children Workshop or
Online Course
Course Fee: £190 plus £50 ESR Coach Membership
To book a place contact:
Julie Clark
T: 07818591189 E: julie.clark@englandsquashandracketball.com
Further information contact: Gayle Pink T: 07855482529 E: gayle.pink@englandsquashandracketball.com
Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Squash & Racketball
A 4 day contact time qualification to enable coaches to learn the ‘How to Coach’ and ‘What to Coach’ skills to coach all
components of the ESR Player Model (technical, tactical, physicality, mentality & lifestyle) at beginner, club to intermediate
level to both juniors and adults. The qualification also looks at what constitutes an effective squash & racketball environment
to increase participation, enhance and develop players, clubs and facilities.
Course Pre-requisites: A Level 1 Coach, 17 years of age, ESR DBS Enhanced Disclosure, Safeguarding & Protecting Children
Workshop or Online Course and a First Aid award
Course Fees: £350 plus £50 ESR Coach Membership (if lapsed)
To book a place contact:
Marie Gook T: 0161 438 4324 E: marie.gook@englandsquashandracketball.com
Further information contact: Gayle Pink T: 07855482529
E: gayle.pink@englandsquashandracketball.com
Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Squash
A 10 day contact time qualification to enable coaches to analyse, develop and deliver individualised seasonal and weekly
plans covering all components of a player’s personal development to both juniors and adults at beginner, intermediate and
advanced level (County and Area Academy).The qualification is delivered across a season in 3 blocks of 4, 3 & 3 days. It’s
hosted at Lilleshall National Sports Centre and is residential.
Course Pre-requisites: A Qualified Level 2 Coach, 18 years of age, Attendance at a Level 3 Pre-Assessment Day, ESR DBS
Enhanced Disclosure, Safeguarding & Protecting Children Workshop or Online Course and a First Aid award
Course Fee: £1500 (includes accommodation, food and refreshments)
Dates: Pre Assessment Days – 4 or 17 Nov 2013 (Nottingham/Potters Bar). Course dates: 20-23 Jan, 7-9 April, 7-9 July 2014
To book a place contact:
Marie Gook T: 0161 438 4324 E: marie.gook@englandsquashandracketball.com
Further information contact: Paul Carter T: 07855482529
E: paul.carter@englandsquashandracketball.com
ESR High Performance Award
A 10 day contact time qualification delivered in conjunction with the University of Gloucestershire, qualifying coaches with an
ESR High Performance Award and a Poster Graduate Diploma, with the option of upgrading into a Masters. World leading
experts deliver this qualification and address the science of squash coaching, advanced squash coaching practice and
developing talent in squash. The qualification is delivered across a season in 3 blocks of 4, 3 & 3 days. It’s hosted at University
of Gloucestershire and Lilleshall National Sports Centre and is residential.
Course Pre-requisites: A Qualified Level 3 Coach
To book a place contact:
Marie Gook T: 0161 438 4324 E: marie.gook@englandsquashandracketball.com
Further information contact: Paul Carter T: 07855482529
E: paul.carter@englandsquashandracketball.com
Conference, Clinics and Workshops
Coaching is fundamental to the future of the Squash and we deeply appreciate your time and commitment in training and
working as a coach. A coaching qualification is often just the start of your coaching journey; therefore ESR have developed a
number of opportunities to communicate, help and support you in your on-going coach development.
ESR Conference
The ESR Coaching Conference is a fantastic opportunity to witness current methods and approaches utilised by the ESR
Coaching & Performance Team and to share and discuss your own experiences, practices and philosophy’s. The agenda
promises to deliver informative, varied and original perspective on coaching practices, theories and methodology and includes
keynotes and seminars from the English Institute of Sport, ESR Coaching & Performance Team and Team England players. The
evening dinner incorporates the ESR Annual Awards, an initiative designed to acknowledge, thank and reward Squash and
Racketball coaches and clubs across the country for their dedication, innovation and coaching achievements.
Dates & Venue: 10 & 11 December 2013 at Lilleshall National Sports Centre
Conference Cost: £150 (includes food & refreshments, accommodation & awards dinner)
Contact: Louise Pickford T: 0161 438 4318 E: louise.pickford@englandsquashandracketball.com
Bespoke Club/County Clinics
These clinics provide coaches with an opportunity to witness the current methods and approaches utilised by the ESR
Coaching & Performance Team and to share and discuss your own experiences, practices and philosophy’s. Team England
continues to enjoy significant European & World successes (senior, junior, individual and team) and it is imperative that we
share the thinking and methodology behind the success. To continue to produce the greatest squash players in the world, we
require the greatest coaches. Paul will deliver bespoke content according to specific coach/club/county requirements.
Workshop Pre-requisites: A Qualified Licensed Coach
To book contact: ESR Regional Manager or Marie Gook T: 0161 438 4324 E: marie.gook@englandsquashandracketball.com
Further information contact: Paul Carter T: 07855482529
E: paul.carter@englandsquashandracketball.com
Advanced Coach Development Workshop
A 3 hour workshop aimed at level 2 and 3 coaches, to introduce the Squash Pillars which have evolved from the previous
Player Model. The workshop describes each of the pillars in an interactive manner, using video clips and demonstrations to
give coaches ideas and suggestions of how these can be applied to their own coaching environments
Workshop Pre-requisites: A Qualified Licensed Coach
To book contact: ESR Regional Manager or Marie Gook T: 0161 438 4324 E: marie.gook@englandsquashandracketball.com
Further information contact: Paul Carter T: 07855482529
E: paul.carter@englandsquashandracketball.com
Grassroots Coach Development Workshop
A 3 hour workshop aimed at anyone coaching at grass roots level & as a means of updating old coaching qualifications,
coaching knowledge, skills and ideas. The workshops covers the new Mini Squash programme, Racketball, informal play,
games and competitions and updates coaches how to coach skills and technical and tactical knowledge
If you completed your Level 1 pre October 2012, then this workshop will qualify you to deliver Mini Squash, squash &
racketball independently to groups of beginners of any age, as long as activity is based on the resources provided.
Workshop Pre-requisites: A Qualified Licensed Coach
To book contact: ESR Regional Manager or Julie Clark T: 07818591189 E: julie.clark@englandsquashandracketball.com
Further information contact: Gayle Pink T: 07855482529
E: gayle.pink@englandsquashandracketball.com
Squashercise
A 3 hour workshop aimed at coaches & fitness instructors wishing to deliver Squashercise. Squashercise is a fitness class for
everyone based on the key fitness components of squash and racketball, specific movements & skills.
Workshop Pre-requisites: A Qualified Licenced Coach or Fitness Instructor
Workshop Cost: £25
To book contact: ESR Regional Manager or Julie Clark T: 07818591189 E: julie.clark@englandsquashandracketball.com
Further information contact: Gayle Pink T: 07855482529
E: gayle.pink@englandsquashandracketball.com
Racketball Advanced Skills Award
A 3 hour workshop designed to give players and existing squash coaches, an opportunity to learn the subtle differences
between squash and racketball, covering areas of movement, swing and improved tactical knowledge
Workshop Cost: £25
To book contact: ESR Regional Manager or Julie Clark T: 07818591189 E: julie.clark@englandsquashandracketball.com
Further information contact: Matt Baker T: 07584474185
E: matt.baker@englandsquashandracketball.com
Coaching Resources
The following coaching resources are available to provide guidance to coaches when delivering programmes in a school or
club environment. To order a resource contact: Julie Clark T: 07818591189 E: julie.clark@englandsquashandracketball.com
For further information contact: Gayle Pink T: 07855482529 E: gayle.pink@englandsquashandracketball.com
Resource
Mini Squash
Stage
Description
Mini Squash is a progressive programme that introduces and inspires children to play and stay in squash.
The programmes is based around 3 stages of development: Tots, Red and Orange and is an easy and fun
way for children to learn squash, can be delivered in schools, clubs and leisure centres and has appropriate
equipment to enable players to succeed. Achievement certificates and a Player Achievement Poster are
also available. Resource Cost: Tots, Red & Orange Coaching Cards = £25 (includes postage and packaging)
Age Range
Format & Focus
Menu of activities focusing on: -
Tots
3 – 5 years
depending on ability
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Balance, Co-ordination & Agility
Sending, Receiving & Hitting
Games
6 x Lesson Plan Cards, focusing on: -
Red
Orange
Club environment: 5–7 years
depending on ability
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School Environment: 5-11
year olds (school years 1-6)
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Club environment: 7 + years
depending on ability
School Environment: 11-16
year olds (school years 7 - 12)
depending on ability
6 x Lesson Plan Cards, focusing on the further development of:-
As above plus:Forehand and Backhand shots – from a bounce, volley, drop, service
and service return
Tactical awareness
The Primary Schools Squash Scheme of Work and School Games Cards
offer further support
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As above plus: Squash specific movement and the boast
The Secondary Schools Squash Scheme of Work and School Games Cards
offer further support
Primary Schools
Squash Scheme
of Work
This resource provides a clear framework for coaches, teachers and other physical education and school
sport professional to develop squash in primary schools. It provides detailed schemes of work and lesson
plans and explains how activities link effectively to the National Curriculum at Key Stages 1 & 2
Resource Cost: £15 (includes postage and packaging)
Secondary
Schools Squash
Scheme of Work
This resource provides a clear framework for coaches, teachers and other physical education and school
sport professional to develop squash in secondary schools. It provides detailed schemes of work and lesson
plans and explains how activities link effectively to the National Curriculum at Key Stages 3 & 4 and
addresses delivery of GCSE squash
Resource Cost: £15 (includes postage and packaging)
ESR Game
Cards
Introducing
Deaf – Friendly
Squash
This resource provides descriptions of fun games and competitions for groups of players. Ideal for club
nights or other informal squash and racketball play sessions:1. How to play Squash & Racketball – Singles & Doubles
2. Squicket
3. ¼ Court Champion
4. The Longest Rally & Follow On
5. Service Game & Squgby
6. Champion of the Court
7. ½ Court Alley Games
8. Rallying & Competitive Routines
9. Organising Squash & Racketball Competitions
Resource Cost: £15 (includes postage and packaging)
This resource is to provide anyone involved in running squash activities with support, ideas and guidance
on how to include deaf people. The resources aims to enable readers to:
 Have a better understanding of the needs of deaf squash players
 Apply their knowledge to meet the needs of deaf people
 Feel more confident when working with deaf players
 Use basic communication skills when working with deaf players
 Lean some simple British Sign Language
 Understand where you can get further support to ensure your club is fully accessible and inclusive to
deaf people
Resource Cost: Can be downloaded free from WWW.BIGHIT.NET