Fit4squash

To all squash players in Richmond Virginia
I would like to make this known.
Here in Richmond we are still adhering to the governors strict policy of masks and social distancing requirements mandated by state law.
The squash courts that I currently coach which is The following

Acac short pump and Westwood we are still in phase 3

We continue to have in place social distancing requirements and facial masks and cleaning and sanitizing courts and balls after every session.
At both facilities
If for any reasons you have any questions my wife is member of the the Virginia Law Bar for over thirty years and has read the Governors orders and we be more than happy to explain it to anyone who has doubts and concerns or questions.
We are here to help.
Sorry for the inconvenience but we all have to try and comply with our governors orders.
And do the best we can to help and get through these uncharted times
Please call me at 804-389-0812
I know we all want to play and get out on court as soon as we can but we must try and do the best we can to make it safe for everyone who loves squash.

All the best
Andrew Stiles
Acac Short Pump Squash Coach
Head Squash coach at
The Westwood Club

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I’m really proud of the members for coming back out and the conworkers who ate all grinding it out thru this !
Andrew
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A LOOK AT ACAC FITNESS & WELLNESS THROUGH COVID-19 Our acac Fitness & Wellness Center club locations are re-open for business. See what the clubs in action, and hear first hand accounts from our acac members.

Keep in squash shape with Andrew! acac Squash Coach, Andrew Stiles, US Squash Level II Instructor, is offering a great cardio and skills movement workout with his exclusive Squash Cannon Training System. This fantastic workout burns over 500 calories in under 45 minute. Email coach Drew & schedule a session today! [email protected]

All ages are welcome.

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My Maple Court Journey Begins
Four years ago, my older brother, Herb, died at the age of 56. A combination of a sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy eating and some bad habits contributed to his high blood pressure and the eventual stroke that would take him out unexpectedly one morning. To say it shook me up is an understatement. I knew what the doctors were telling me; I needed to lose weight and regain a grip on my blood pressure. I began looking at my own life and lifestyle. I, who had once been a professional golfer, was now entering my 50’s overweight and on the cusp of having to take blood pressure medicine. I needed to change. I was willing to change, but I wasn’t that motivated to change. I didn’t want the mundane fitness schedule of the Premcor or stationary bike.
Enter my wife’s friend, Jackie, who asked if I would be willing to house a pro squash player for an upcoming squash tournament at the athletic club, where she is a member. I agreed, without knowing that this visitor was about to change my life.

A Passion for the Game
As fate would have it, the player Jackie asked me to host was Chris Gordon. He happens to be the number one squash player in the United States. He was polite, friendly and what started as me politely listening to him talk about squash soon became more. His passion for the game reminded me of myself as a young golfer. Soon, I wasn’t so much listening anymore but pumping him for more information about the sport of squash. I drove him to and from the tournament, watched him play and discussed the nuances of the game and his strategies over dinner at my house. By the time the tournament was over, I knew this was a game I wanted to get into.
After I dropped Chris off at the airport, I drove straight to the Atlantic Coast Athletic Club and joined. Next stop was back to the Westwood club to watch more pros practicing. There I bought a squash racquet, goggles and balls and was ready at 5:00 a.m. the next morning to give this sport a whirl.
Needless to say, I was very sore the next day. It was no easy feat hitting balls with only the instruction I’d gotten from watching Nick Matthew’s instructional videos on You Tube about a hundred times. I went back to Westwood to eagerly watch more squash, in hopes that somehow, by osmosis or sheer luck, these guys skill might rub off on me. After a few hours, I was recruited to wipe the courts for the remainder of the tournament since someone had to leave and the position was vacant. There was no pay, but I got a behind-the-scenes view of pro squash that really intrigued me. When I met Nick Matthew and told him I was practicing off his videos, he actually looked surprised and happy and thanked me for watching.

58 Times in 60 Days
After the tournament packed up and left the city of Richmond, I kept playing, knowing in the back of my mind I was searching for a sport from which I could get good health results and, maybe just maybe, bring back that competitive drive that had once motivated me when I played golf. For the next two months, I started arriving at the squash court every day at 5:00 a. m. to begin a ritual of hitting by myself, practicing drop, volley and drive drills. One morning, I stopped by the front desk to inquire how many times I had been to the courts and there it was - the truth. When the desk clerk keyed me into the computer, it came up that I had been there 58 times in 60 days! Wow, I was hooked on a game I hadn’t even played with another person, let alone won a single match.

Squash 4 Life
I decided to write this blog for two reasons: 1.) to document my incredible journey through the sport of squash, and most importantly, 2.) to show how this sport can change your health and change your life.

Squash is a wonderful sport and I hope you’ll follow me on my way to making Squash4Life a reality.