As we step away from the courts, we wanted to remind the squash community that there are plenty of ways to stay engaged with sport and the below listings are tailored to athletes - any age and skill level - introducing opportunities off-court. Tap into these resources to help start your next season off stronger.

[Squash Ontario members get 50% off their subscription to Squash Skills! VISIT THIS LINK to get the discount]

Access 100s of fitness & training videos created for the squash athlete in mind, with many new at-home practices to follow. Study tips for improving technique, competition strategy, and overall performance from legendary squash professionals.

Sport for Life - HeadStartPro Athlete Course - $19.95 LINK HERE

In the HeadStartPro Athlete Course you will learn to achieve your full potential with a performance-driven, mental training process. This course is appropriate for athletes in the Learn-to-Train, Train-to-Train, and Train-to-Compete stages of the Long Term Athlete Development model (LTAD). The most successful athletes in these stages are set apart by their ability to control their minds and control the moment. Moving beyond physical competency to mental proficiency requires process-driven tactics. By taking this course, you will learn skills to help your team improve focus, awareness, and mindfulness. The goal of HeadStartPro is to prevent the critical errors and decisions compromised by rushing, frustration, fatigue, and complacency. These four states are responsible for most of the performance errors athletes make and over 95% of all acute injuries.

Athlete 365 Courses - LINK HERE

The Athlete Learning Gateway is an innovative new way for elite athletes to study while training and competing. Anyone can access the International Olympic Committee Athlete MOOC (massive open online courses), wherever they are. And all courses are free of charge.

Courses offered cover a wide range of topics like career development and personal interest, but make sure to check out the athlete centered courses like:

Faster, Stronger, Higher;
Recover Quicker, Perform Better;
The Measure of Success;
Sponsorship: Supporting Your Career;
Tacking Manipulation of Competition;
How to Build Your Athlete Brand;
Sports Nutrition: Eat to Compete;
Sports Psychology: Getting in the Zone;
and so many more!

Sport Information Research Centre - LINK HERE

SIRC, the Sport Information Resource Centre, is Canada’s leader and most trusted partner in advancing sport and physical activity through knowledge. A committed team of professionals dedicated to advancing Canada’s sport and physical activity sector through knowledge and engagement. We take pride in driving change through research and evidence, and serving as Canada’s thought leaders in sport.

The SIRC website offers the latest articles and studies for athletes: