SquashRx Launches Training Program in Midtown Manhattan from Squash Media New York, NY-September 10, 2015
- Good news for squash players in New York City, where access to what
Forbes named as the healthiest sport in the world has become
increasingly difficult thanks to spiraling real estate prices. SquashRx
LLC (squashrx.com) announced today that it will be launching a
comprehensive training program for junior and adult squash players at
its newly refurbished court in midtown Manhattan. The program will
offer private and group instruction for all ability levels.
SquashRx founder Brian Mathias said, "We are thrilled about the
upcoming season. We have assembled a world class team of coaches in a
central location that is within steps of just about every train line in
the city."
While the number of courts in Manhattan has dwindled over the past 30
years, the sport's popularity has remained strong. Mathias credits this
resilience with the continued growth of junior squash that sees young
athletes competing for spots on teams at prestigious high school and
colleges. "But in New York City we also see a lot of adults who learned
the game elsewhere and want to continue playing when their careers
bring them to town," he explains. It is these two constituencies that
the new program hopes to serve.
The SquashRx team consists of several internationally recognized
coaches. Andre Delhoste was the Men's National Coach of France for 12
years during that country's "golden age" of squash which saw two
different French players top the world rankings. In addition to working
with the nation's elite athletes, Delhoste oversaw the creation one of
the the world's most rigorous squash coaching certification programs.
Simone Rocca dominated squash in Italy for most of a decade, winning
its national championship a record 8 times. Every bit as skilled a
coach as a player, Rocca served as the Junior National Coach for 4
years and the head pro of various clubs in Italy before recently
relocating to New York.
SquashRx represents one of the few new options for local squash players
in the past decade. Mathias adds, "New York City is still in desperate
need of additional courts, but in the meantime we are excited to
provide an outlet for more people to enjoy the game that we love."
