Patterns of play in sports are basically simple strategies based on if-then situations. These patterns are practiced with repetition until they become instinctive, i.e., they happen on the court without thinking. The following Adam Manilla videos provide two examples of patterns of play:
game plan The things that you decide you have to do to win a competition or succeed in achieving a goal. You will have a better chance of winning your racquetball matches if you adopt a game plan. A game plan is a style of play and a set of racquetball tactics. First, base your […]
In racquetball your main goal is play in a manner which enables you to win the majority of the rallies. The following five strategies are all used simultaneously to help control and win your match. Maintain Center Court Position. It’s the position near or just behind the 5 ft line (dotted line). All mishits by […]
“Winning is the result of carrying out two fundamental tasks – scoring and stopping our opponents from scoring; and it is how well we do each of these tasks that determines whether or not we win”. The above quote is from the best article I have ever read on tactics and strategy in squash. This […]