The NSS Squash Training camp was held between 14-19th November 2022 at Santiago De Compostela Spain. The three students who were involved are Julian Scerri (Year 11),Venita Degiorgio and Mattea Saliba both (Year 7). They were accompanied by the national squash Coach Niall England and Ms. Mercieca from the school. At Gimnasio squash Santiago they spent a week under the guidance of the former wored ranked number 5 player in the world and 17 time Spanish national champion Borja Golan.
The 4 day intensive training camp included various activities. We would start every day by walking from hotel to the squash center. There they would change, warm up and start with individual physical training sessions, followed by group training lessons with players of a similar age and ability.
Typically we would leave the squash club at 13.30 and would go and have lunch in a local traditional restaurant.
We would go rest for an hour before heading back to the Gimnasio for afternoon / evening sessions. After we would go for dinner at a local restaurant, spend some time socializing together before bedtime.
On Wednesday they started with group training then had individual training that followed. In the afternoon they focused on pressure training sessions.
Thursday day started as usual with group and individual training. Though today for lunch we visited Santiago de Compostela the city with our guide Borja. Later on they had games and competitive matches other members of the club.
The 4 day experience was very intense and students found it very insightful. They learnt new skills from the different coaches they were working with which really motivated them. They also enjoyed experiencing playing against different players and would love to go again.
