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Help players reach their potential!
About this course
Whether players are mastering the basics or competing, you play a key role in their journey. This course equips you with the skills to develop players, guide them through pathways, and refine their game, all while keeping sessions fun, engaging, and accessible.
You’ll learn through a blend of e-learning, webinars, and two full-day practical sessions over a 12-16 week period, giving you the confidence to deliver person-focused coaching. To complete the course and become certified, you’ll need to attend all elements, complete the online modules, and pass an assessment. Some learning must be completed beforehand to get the most from your time on court.
Who's it for?
This course is for those who already have a basic grasp of rally tactics – controlling the T, using depth, changing pace, and applying pressure – along with solid technical fundamentals in grip, swing, movement, and key shots like the drive, drop, and boast. You should be able to demonstrate control, coordination, and movement on court and understand how positioning, depth, pace, and pressure affect rallies.
As this course has a practical pass or fail element, if you’re still developing your own playing ability, you may find our Community Development Coach course a better starting point to help you build up your squash knowledge. Take a look at our quick self-assessment below before booking.
- Rally with control and hit 10 consistent forehand and backhand drives into the back service box.
- Control a simple 4-shot pattern (straight–cross–straight–cross) with accuracy.
- Complete a ball control exercise: throw off the back wall, bound, and hit a straight drive within 10 floorboards of the side wall.
What you'll learn
This blended learning course takes around 12-16 weeks to complete. You’ll cover:
- What it means to be a confident, inclusive coach, and how to bring that mindset to every session to inspire players of all abilities.
- Ways to create safe, welcoming environments that break down barriers to participation.
- Practical tools and techniques to deliver fun, engaging squash sessions to groups and individuals.
- How to adapt your coaching to suit players of different abilities.
- Ways to build connection and create a lasting impact on and off the court.
- Supporting player development through progressive practices, purposeful interventions, and mental skills.
- The power of reflection in shaping your coaching philosophy and taking your practice to the next level.
What can I do with this award?
Once you complete the course, you’ll be a qualified England Squash Player Development Coach – ready to make a real difference on court and lead group and individual sessions independently. You’ll have the confidence and know-how to coach players of all ages and abilities, helping them progress, grow, and fall in love with the game.
Whether you’re working with beginners or guiding players through the pathway, you’ll be equipped to create meaningful sessions that unlock potential and keep players coming back for more.
Coaches' club
After qualifying, we’re throwing in 3 months’ free access to England Squash’s exclusive Coaches’ Club which includes:
- Tools, templates and resources to help you deliver great sessions.
- Ongoing learning and development content.
- Access to a supportive coaching network.
- Public liability insurance (terms apply – see below)
⚠️ Please note: Insurance is only valid if you meet all the pre-requisites of the award, including first aid, safeguarding training, and a valid enhanced DBS check. If you don’t meet these yet, you’ll still get full access to Coaches’ Club resources—but insurance cover will only activate once all requirements are complete.
❗️Pre-requisites
To complete this course you’ll require the following:
- Be at least 16 on the first day of the course
- Safeguarding in squash e-learning course
- First aid awareness e-learning course
- An England Squash enhanced DBS check (required upon completion of the course)
- A reasonable understanding and competent level of playing ability
Safeguarding in squash and First aid awareness are currently included in the cost of this course. They will be added to your dashboard upon purchase.
How to get started
Already an England Squash member? Simply choose the course date and location that suits you, and click the ‘Book Now’ button to sign up and get started. You’ll need to link your England Squash membership ID when you create an England Squash Learning account. Find your England Squash membership ID via your England Squash account.
Booking for your child? To book, your child must have their own unique email address linked to their England Squash membership account. Please add a unique email address to their account, then use that email to register for England Squash Learning.
Not an England Squash member yet? No problem, you’ll just need to create a free England Squash Community Membership. Once you’ve done that, sign up to your chosen date and location using the ‘Book Now’ button and add your new England Squash membership ID when creating your England Squash Learning account.
Reasonable adjustments
We want everyone to feel welcome and able to take part fully. If there’s anything we can do to make your experience easier or more comfortable, let us know using our quick reasonable adjustments form: reasonable adjustments request form. Our policy can be viewed below:
Frequently asked questions
Once you’ve completed this course, as long as you have your enhanced DBS, safeguarding and first aid certificates, you can start coaching squash sessions to children and adults. This includes group and individual coaching.
Yes, you are insured to coach individual lessons upon completion of this course, as long as all of your pre-requisites are up to date.
Although this is an entry level coaching course, we do recommend that you’ve had some experience of being coached, assisting a coach, or providing training in a different environment (for example, at work).
To get the most out of this course, we recommend you have a reasonable level of squash playing ability. The course can get a bit technical, so if you’re not at this level yet, we recommend playing for a bit longer, or taking a look at our Community Development Coach award which will give you all the skills to start making an impact.
This course consists of a mix of e-learning modules, live webinars, and two full-day practical sessions. You’ll need to complete the modules and attend the practical sessions to pass. In the practical sessions you’ll cover:
- Building strong foundations: Understanding player motivations, adapting coaching techniques, and developing technical skills.
- Creating engaging sessions: Structuring fun, progressive sessions designed to develop your players.
- Game awareness: Incorporating game-based practice to improve tactical thinking and on-court awareness.
- Coaching for impact: Coaching both individuals and groups, using feedback and interventions to enhance performance.
Below is a sample structure of a course. Please note that webinars and practical sessions may not take place in the exact weeks shown. Please check your chosen course for the dates and ensure you can attend all sessions before booking.
The course typically takes around 12-14 weeks to complete. After attending the second practical day, you’ll have up to 3 months to finish your final e-learning before your access expires.
Unfortunately, you need to complete all elements of the course before being qualified. Please see our booking terms and conditions for more information about refunds. If you’re unable to attend after booking, please contact coaching@englandsquash.com
If you don’t already hold an enhanced DBS you will need to start the application process by completing the following form: DBS application form
To find your England Squash ID just log in to your account, and you will see your England Squash ID on your main dashboard along with a summary of your details. If you’ve forgotten your login details, you can reset them from this login screen.
