Elizabeth - Squash tutor - San Francisco

1^st lesson free

Elizabeth

5 (2 reviews)

Rate R822
Response 1h

5 (2 reviews)

R822/h

1^st lesson free

Squash

Experienced tutor in Squash in San Francisco, Elizabeth offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Squash

Lesson location

- online

About Elizabeth

Formerly ranked #24 nationally and an MIT trained neuroscientist, I look forward to sharing all I know to help you unlock your squash potential!

Coaching ages and levels: from 9 year old beginners to seasoned players in their 70's.

Format: private, semi-private, and group lessons.

Organizations: I was a squash pro at MIT where I was named "Employee of the Month". When I was still in high school myself, I coached middle schoolers as part of the nationally acclaimed Squashbuster's program.

When I am not playing squash, I work in tech and neuroscience. I combine knowledge of the brain and technology with a passion for unlocking my clients' personal potential through squash!

As a junior player, I competed in the Junior Olympics and was ranked #24 in the country, #3 in my state, and won nationals with my high school team (Phillips Exeter Academy). In college, I played on the men's varsity team (there was no women's team) and competed at Men's Nationals.

I underwent extensive training at squash academies in both the US and England, and was coached for half a decade by US Junior National Coach Mark Lewis.

When I was still in high school myself, I coached middle schoolers as part of the nationally acclaimed Squashbuster's program.

Organizations: I was a squash pro at MIT where I was named "Employee of the Month".

As a junior player, I competed in the Junior Olympics and was ranked #24 in the country, #3 in my state, and won nationals with my high school team (Phillips Exeter Academy). In college, I played on the men's varsity team (there was no women's team) and competed at Men's Nationals.

I underwent extensive training at squash academies in both the US and England, and was coached for half a decade by US Junior National Coach Mark Lewis.

When I am not playing squash, I work in tech and neuroscience. I combine knowledge of the brain and technology with a passion for unlocking my clients' personal potential through squash!

About the lesson

We will play at the UCSF Bakar Fitness and Recreation courts: 1675 Owens St, San Francisco, CA 94158.

Everyone has different motivations and needs. As your coach, my goal is to understand where you are right now and help you jump to the next level. I will carefully watch your movement and technique, customize drills to you, provide you with high expectations and highly specific feedback, and a lot of encouragement. My aim is for you to surprise yourself with how quickly you improve. Focusing on and eliminating your current weakest area is the fastest way to level up in squash -- and it’s also the most fun!

Sample session with an intermediate player:

Racket skills:

1. I observe your grip and watch your swing mechanics. I identify errors in technique that may be blocking your accuracy or power.

2. I provide a demonstration of correct form. You practice, I provide feedback, and I can videotape you so you can literally see your error. Then, you continue to practice sometimes with a ball and sometimes without a ball. We incorporate movement in the drill. Then, you test your new technique in a game. You will receive exercises to complete between sessions.

Shot technique:

1. I observe you doing rails, cross-courts, volleys, drop shots, lobs, serves, serve return on your own and when being fed the ball by me. I identify blockers in your shot technique.

2. I provide a demonstration of proper technique and then allow you to practice, I provide video feedback if desired, I have you try it again without a ball, then with me feeding you the ball, then with me as your opponent. You will receive exercises to complete between sessions.

Court sense and movement:

1. I observe your “court sense” and movement: I play rallies with you or I observe you in rallies with other players. I identify areas of weakness we can tackle together.

2. If you are returning too slowly to the T, we will practice ghosting. If shot selection is your weakest link, we will play condition games. You will receive exercises to complete between sessions.

Fitness

1. I put you in a pressure session (I feed the ball to diagonal corners of the court, you run to return it, repeat), you do high-pressure ghosting (same but with no ball), you run court sprints, and you do calisthenics (push ups, crunches, sprints, etc). I identify potential areas of weakness we can work on together.

2. We come up with a customized fitness regimen focused on whatever your current weakest area is: strength, endurance, or flexibility. We do a fitness session together, and then I give you additional exercises you can complete between sessions or at home.

Coaching ages and levels: from 9 year old beginners to seasoned players in their 70's.

Recommendations

Recommendations are written by the tutor's friends, family, and acquaintances.

Rodolfo

Elizabeth has been the best squash instructor I have had. At first, I thought that one hour of training wouldn’t be enough to learn anything. However, the way that Elizabeth teaches pointed out the small details that made a big difference in my game. With clear explanations and examples, we worked through some of my biggest mistakes and worked out how to become more effective in my strokes. The evidence was immediate after the class 1-on-1, when I played against a rival to whom I have always lost. The game was a surprise to him, to the point that he lost 15-2, giving him the biggest surprise of his life – or at least a big gasp of infuriation because he couldn’t beat me.
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Rodolfo
Elizabeth has been the best squash instructor I have had. At first, I thought that one hour of training wouldn’t be enough to learn anything. However, the way that Elizabeth teaches pointed out the small details that made a big difference in my game. With clear explanations and examples, we worked through some of my biggest mistakes and worked out how to become more effective in my strokes. The evidence was immediate after the class 1-on-1, when I played against a rival to whom I have always lost. The game was a surprise to him, to the point that he lost 15-2, giving him the biggest surprise of his life – or at least a big gasp of infuriation because he couldn’t beat me.
Bhadra

Elizabeth, Thank you so much for this wonderful class. I had a really great time - especially because you infuse your passion for the game into your classes. I will be in touch.
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Bhadra
Elizabeth, Thank you so much for this wonderful class. I had a really great time - especially because you infuse your passion for the game into your classes. I will be in touch.
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R822

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5h: R4110
10h: R8220

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The free first lesson with Elizabeth allows you to get to know the tutor and discuss your needs and expectations.

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R822/h

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Format: private, semi-private, and group lessons. I offer single, 3-lesson, 5-lesson, and 10-lesson packages.

Single Session

Session length 1 hour

# of sessions 1

Single athlete

Total price $125

Light Package

Session length 1 hour

# of sessions 3

Single athlete

Total price $357

Standard Package

Session length 1 hour

# of sessions 5

Single athlete

Total price $565

Elite Package

Session length 1 hour

# of sessions 10

Single athlete

Total price $1060

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