Liz Irving's Elite Squash Academy "crew" at Squash City
Special moment having
former World Champion Vicki Cardwell and England's squash legend Chris
Walker together with Liz Irving's Elite Squash Academy crew at
SquashCity! L-R: Chris Walker; Nicol David; Aisling Blake; Liz Irving; Lauren Briggs and Vicki Cardwell
August 1, 2013
- Liz Irving's Elite Squash Academy in Amsterdam provides a unique
opportunity for women who aspire reaching a high level in squash. The
academy aims to improve all aspects of the game, gives insight to a
pure professional style of training for those playing under the
guidance of her, Nicol David and the rest of the "crew," pictured
above. Located at Squash City in the heart of Amsterdam, the program
provides a detailed and structured time-table, including video
analysis, injury prevention, mental skills, balance, movement,
one-on-one instruction, nutrition, strength, flexibility work...and
much more!
Check out this short video of the academy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1eShw4uiME
Short bio's of this great "crew..."
Chris Walker,
former world #4, was a member of the England teams which won the World
Team Championships in 1995 and 1997 - and finished runner-up at the
British Open in 2001. He won the men's doubles title at the inaugural
World Doubles Championships in 1997.
Nicol David
is the record seven-time world professional squash champion from
Malaysia. She has been the #1 ranked women's professional squash player
in the world for the last seven years!
Aisling Blake
is from Ireland and reached a professional career high of #22. Aisling
trains at Squash City in Amsterdam full-time with Liz Irving, Nicol
David and other world-ranked women players.
Liz Irving,
former #2 female squash-player in the world, was runner up at the world
open in 1993, three-time finalist at the British Open and winner of the
world doubles championships in 1997. Since retiring as a player, she
has coached world champions like Nicol David, former world #1, Vanessa
Atkinson and many other highly-ranked professional players.
Lauren Briggs
represents the Racquet Club in London, England and reached a career
high world ranking of #18 in December of 2008. She has seven
international tour-titles to her name, winning in America, Finland,
France, Holland, Malaysia and Switzerland.
Vicki Cardwell is
a former world #1 from Australia. She was one of the leading players on
the international circuit during her career, winning the World Open,
capturing the British Open four consecutive times and winning four
World Masters. She has been inducted into the Australian Hall of Fame
and awarded the Australian British Empire Medal.
Without doubt...any
aspiring female squash-player fortunate enough to attend Liz Irving's
Elite Squash Academy will experience an opportunity of a (squash)
lifetime!
