Squash Waikato
OUR MISSION:
To promote, foster, and develop squash
in the greater Waikato Region through
a coordinated and professional approach.
  
Waikato Squash Academy

The Waikato Academy is designed to educate and support Waikato’s elite squash players so they are able to reach their potential and achieve their goals.
The Academy is proudly sponsored and supported by Trax Construction Ltd and Hamilton Squash and Tennis Club.

It includes:
  • Coaching of the highest quality with Lindsey Walters, Joanne Williams and specialist services provided by Brian Lloyd and Ang Moore.

  • Sports Science Services such as individualized training programmes, Strength and Conditioning, Sports Psychology and Mental Skills Training, Nutrition & Injury prevention, management and rehabilitation.

  • Other such as Academy uniforms, weekend training camps and the use of match analysis equipment


    • The Academy will allow the Waikato region to lead the way developing a professional science based programme. The Academy’s main training facility will be the Hamilton Squash and Tennis Club.

    Players based in the region will be able to be involved in the structured programme on a daily basis and those competing overseas will have access to the Academy services when they return.

    Players who are invited to be part of the Waikato Academy will be selected by the District Selectors and Academy Coaches. The 2009 players are currently in the throes of being invited to be part of the 2009 Academy, details of players on the Academy will soon be added to the website.

    The Academy has 3 levels:
  • Full Time (Elite)
    • Conditions & Criteria for Full Time (Elite) level
  • Part Time (Back up)
    • Conditions & Criteria for Part Time (Back Up) level
  • Starter (Pre Academy)
    • Conditions & Criteria for Starter (Pre Academy) level

    Each level offers players certain services, training and asks for a certain level of commitment in return.

    For Full time (Elite) players there are offered 8 group training sessions a week, these sessions include a Yoga/Pilates session, strength circuit, core strength, endurance session, speed and a number of hitting sessions including individual coaching. The daily sessions are currently being confirmed and will be added soon to the website. The programme is designed however to be flexible and we ensure that individual needs are met.

    Academy's Currently Training Schedule

    2010 Academy Selected Players