September/October 2025 McLean Youth Squash

First Practice: Friday, September 5th at 1472 Chain Bridge Road, McLean VA

Is your child ready to discover a sport that builds discipline, confidence, fitness, and opportunity—all while having fun? Welcome to McLean Youth Squash, where we coach boys and girls in grades 2–12 to fall in love with the sport of squash and thrive on and off the court.

Why Squash? A Game-Changer for Your Child’s Future

• 🎓 College Recruiting Edge – Squash is one of the most sought after sports for college admissions, at many colleges and Ivy League universities. Many of our juniors have successfully leveraged squash to strengthen their college applications.
   

• 🏅 Olympic Future – Squash will make a long-awaited debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, fueling unprecedented growth in the U.S. and making now the perfect time to start.
   

• 🌍 Global & Growing – Played in 185 countries, squash is truly international, connecting your child to a global sports community.
   

• 💪 Health & Fitness – A Forbes survey rated squash as the healthiest sport, evaluating it on cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, and injury risk. The survey found that squash excels in endurance, muscular development in the lower body, and back/core flexibility from constant movement, lunges, and twists. Squash develops stamina, agility, balance and tactical thinking. Players can sustain heartbeat rates of up to 200 bpm, making it a complete workout and an exciting challenge!

• The College Squash Association has 34 men's varsity and 31 women's varsity teams. Many other schools have courts and club programs. Learn more about squash here.  Check out these great rallies on YouTube.

Our Program: Fun, Safe, and Development-Focused

At McLean Youth Squash, coaching juniors is our passion. Our elite team of coaches has competed on the U.S. National Team and the World Professional Squash Tour, bringing world-class experience to your child’s development.

• We teach beginners through elite players (ages 7 to 18).

• Most athletes start with us in grades 5 to 10 (ages 10–15). Practices are 90 minutes long, blending fundamentals, drills, fitness training, and supervised match play.

• Skills are developed in a fun, safe, inclusive indoor environment where children stay active and motivated.

Locations/Times

• 1472 Chain Bridge Road, McLean. Fridays 4:15 pm and Sundays 12:30 pm

• 1800 Old Meadow Road, McLean. Mondays and Wednesdays 4:15 pm

• 8455-L Tyco Road, Vienna. Tuesdays 4:15 pm and Saturdays 12:30 pm

Sep/Oct 2025 Schedule & Fees

First Practice: Friday, September 5. Last Practice: Friday,  October 31

• 8 weeks –  8 Practices → $35 each = $280 total

• 8 weeks – 12 Practices → $35 each = $420 total

• 8 weeks – 16 Practices → $31 each = $496 total
   

📌 Fees are due by Monday, September 8, at 12:00 pm (minimum 8 practices).
⚠️ No refunds for missed practices. Don’t worry, your child can make up on a different practice day.

Equipment: Athletes use their own personal racket, eye guard and non-marking court shoes (no running shoes). Our coaches will be happy to recommend the proper gear for new players.

How to Register

Register Here https://myathletics-squash.demosphere-secure.com/_registration

If you have any questions, please contact Hunt Richardson, MYA Squash Chair:

📧 Email: hunt@playsquashacademy.com
📱 (c) 202-365-1526
☎️ Toll Free 866-5-SQUASH

A Lifetime of Fitness and Fun Starts Here

Whether your child is brand new to sports or already athletic, squash provides a unique combination of fitness, strategy and opportunity that rivals other youth sports. With the Olympics around the corner in 2028 and a strong demand from college recruiters, there’s no better time to get started.

👉 Spaces are limited so sign up today and give your child a head start in one of the world’s most exciting sports. We look forward to welcoming your family to the courts this fall!

For more information on MYA Squash please contact Coach Hunt Richardson hunt@playsquashacademy.com (c) 202...365...1526

We look forward to seeing you on court!

Hunt Richardson

Chair Mclean Youth Squash | JV Squash Coach at The Potomac School

Certified Coach, Referee & Tournament Director at US SQUASH  | Head Coach at Play Squash Academy

Safesport Trained | CPR/AED Certified (AHA)