Date posted 01 Mar 2022
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Jalal Hussain is a qualified coach with England Squash, a sport which has been his, and his wife’s, passion for many years.

Playing at national level, he was trained by the coaches who produced world champions for Pakistan and played alongside another world champion in his home country. 

He has also won English competitions in the Midlands too since living in this country.

His wife, Zainub Khan, who shares his love of the sport, said: "It is a really good sport and both of us wanted to reignite the passion and bring it back for the youth of the town. It is a very high impact, indoor sport, so you can play it in all weather. You burn a lot of calories and it keeps you fit. I believe people have stopped playing it as there has not been a British champion internationally for a long time."

the focus of this is to be offering free taster sessions for juniors to grasp the basics of the action-packed game.

Here are a few physical benefits of squash:

  • improve cardiovascular health. A game of squash can see you running, leaping and diving for the ball.
  • increase strength and fitness.
  • maintain a healthy weight.
  • increase flexibility and strength in the back.
  • promote good coordination, agility and flexibility.
  • build hand-eye coordination.

As you can see there are many benefits to squash, let's have a look at the rules for squash:

  • Matches are the best of 3 or 5 games, at the option of the competition organiser. Each game points a rally scoring to 11 (PAR 11). If the score in a game is tied at 10-10, a player must win by 2 clear points.
  • Points can be scored by either player. When a player fails to serve or to return the ball, in accordance with the rules, the opponent wins the point. When the Receiver wins a point, they become the Server and add one to their score.
  • After a good service has been delivered, the players return the ball alternately until one or the other fails to make a good return, or the ball otherwise ceases to be in play, in accordance with the rules.

    NB: If any part of the ball touches the outline the ball is deemed out or if the ball hits the tin or the floor on its second bounce the ball is deemed down. Similarly, if the ball bounces on or before the short line from service, the service is deemed a fault.