FOR JUNIORS OF ALL LEVELS
CLINICS & COURSES
Junior Academy
Commit to one out of the three group training options each week:
- Mondays 5:15 – 6:15 pm and Saturdays 10 – 11:30 am
- Wednesdays 6:15 – 7:15 pm and Saturdays 10 – 11:30 am
- Saturdays 10 – 11:30 am
The Saturday session starts with 60 minutes of on-court activities followed by 30 minutes of fitness training on the mezzanine level. The fitness portion is led by Rafal Tokicz, a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and Performance Specialist. This is in addition to taking a private or semi-private lesson each week with one of the coaches at a mutually convenient time. Additional available elements also include a Sunday match play session and coaching at tournaments.
Commit to one out of the three group training options each week:
- Tuesdays 5:15 – 7 pm and Saturdays 10 – 11:30 am
- Thursdays 6:15 – 8 pm and Saturdays 10 – 11:30 am
- Saturdays 10 – 11:30 am
The Tuesday and Saturday sessions will start with 60 minutes of on-court training followed by 45 minutes of fitness training. The Saturday session begins with 30 minutes of fitness training on the mezzanine level followed by 75 minutes on court training. The fitness portion is led by Rafal Tokicz, a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and Performance Specialist. This in addition to taking a private lesson each week with one of the coaches at a mutually convenient time. Additional available elements also include a Sunday match play session and coaching at tournaments.
Attend three weekly group training sessions:
- Mondays 6:15 – 7:30 pm
- Tuesdays 6:15 – 8:15 pm (Squash 6:15 – 7:30 pm and Fitness 7:30 – 8:15 pm)
- Thursdays 5:15 – 7 pm (Squash 5:15 – 6:15 pm and Fitness 6:15 – 7 pm)
This in addition to taking a private lesson each week with one of the coaches at a mutually convenient time. Additional available elements also include a Sunday match play session, coaching at tournaments and a monthly personalized performance plan coordinated on an individual basis with Ronny Vlassaks, Director of Squash.
Any questions about the program or which group fits best for your child should be directed to Ronny Vlassaks - rvlassaks@squashonfire.com
CAMPS & ADVANCED TRAINING
Designed for players of every skill level, our junior camps focus on drills, matchplay, strategy, and fitness. Your kids will make new friends while improving their squash! Camps run from 9:30 am - 3 pm each day with lunch included, and are broken into groups based on age and playing level. Juniors from 6 - 18 years old are welcome to participate. The cost for a week is $750 per player.
If your son or daughter doesn’t have their own Squash On Fire minor account in our system then the first step to creating one is to complete the form accessible by clicking here.
Looking to take your child’s game to the next level? Then our High Performance Camp is a great fit! Ideal for competitive players eager to elevate their game as the camps are all led by our Director of Squash, Ronny Vlassaks.
Ronny is one of the world’s leading coaches and has worked as the national team head coach for both Belgium and the Netherlands in addition to coaching leading PSA players like Simon Rosner and the Gilis sisters.
A typical day is as follows:
9:30 - 10 am: Warm up (Dynamic Drills)
10 - 11:30 am: On Court (Technical and Playing Patterns)
11:30 am - 12 pm: Physical (Strength, Balance, Coordination and Stretch)
12 - 1 pm: Lunch (Included in Price)
1 - 2:30 pm: Play (Conditioned Games, Tactics, Solutions and Matchplay)
2:30 - 3 pm: Physical (Circuit)
3 - 3:30 pm: Summary (Stretch and Feedback)
Designed for tournament players who are eager to work hard and improve their game! The cost for a week is $990 per player and includes lunch each day.
Every player needs to have their own Squash On Fire minor account in our system. If you need to create an account for your child the first step is to complete the form accessible by clicking here.
Do you have aspirations to play squash in college? If so then this is the perfect camp for you!
These camps with be run by Georgetown Women’s Varsity Head Coach Tim Lasusa. Tim competed collegiately at St. Lawrence and previously worked as part of the coaching staff at Yale before moving to DC. He has one of the sharpest minds in the game and knows college squash inside out.
The weeks will consist of training sessions in a college team style format, drills, conditioned games, matchplay and fitness training. There will also be Q&A opportunities where all the participants will have a chance to pick Tim’s brain about college squash.
The cost for a week is $1,150 per player and includes lunch each day. The daily schedule will begin at 9:30 am and wrap up at 3:30 pm. It may be possible to help housing with a local family for the week if required. Please be sure to inquire as early as possible.
Every player needs to have their own Squash On Fire minor account in our system. If you need to create an account for your child the first step is to complete the form accessible by clicking here.
SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES
In addition to individual coaching, we work with clubs, schools and universities. We develop bespoke programs designed to help these organizations prepare their players for the national and international squash circuits.
Squash is a great sport to incorporate into your school curriculum.
According to the Sports and Fitness Association (SIFA), the United States has the fastest growing number of squash players in the world. Now, more than 200 universities in the U.S. have squash programs.
We currently work with:
- Director of Squash Ronny Vlassaks
- High School - Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity Teams
- Middle School - new addition for 2023 - 2024 Season
- High School Varsity Team competed in High School Nationals for the first time in 2024. Won the Division IV Consolation Draw
- Director of Squash Ronny Vlassaks
- Collegiate Club Team
- 2023 Chaffee Cup Finalists, the Men’s/Co-Ed Club Team National title. #2 Men’s Club team in the country
- 2022 Chaffee Cup Champions. #1 Men’s Club team in the country
- Head Coach Tim Lasusa
- Varsity Team
- Ranked #13 in the nation during the 2023-2024 season
- Won the 2024 Kurtz Cup at the College Squash Association National Championships.
- Reached the 2023 Walker Division finals at the College Squash Association National Championships
- Coach Chad Smith
- Middle School Girls and Boys
- High School Varsity Girls and Boys
- 2023 - 2024 Girls Varsity Team finished 3rd in Division III at High School Nationals
- Coach Pascal Lienard
- High School Club Squash
TOURNAMENTS
Squash On Fire Invitationals
The next Squash On Fire Invitational tournament will take place on Saturday, August 24 at 1:45 pm.
All levels welcome are welcome and players will be broken into divisions by level. The event will use elimination brackets but all players are guaranteed to have at least three matches during the course of the afternoon. The results will be recorded in the Club Locker system.
The entry fee is $55 which covers prizes, admin, court fees and access to a special offer at the Cafe. Minimum age 14.
To sign up, please click here.
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Will Hopton at whopton@squashonfire.com directly.