Squash Resources
Summer Camps! (2026)
Squash Summer Camps are a great way to up your game. Here are some local recommendations:
LearnSquash summer camps
Excellent camp for beginners (rating <3.5), either at Winsor School or at SquashBusters Boston (Northeastern)
HSquash (Harvard) summer camps
They have half/full day options, at Harvard Murr Center
MIT Squash summer camps
Full day, at MIT Zesiger Center
Squash West summer camps
Lots of options, they also have special weeks for middle / high schoolers and give discounts to public school students (tell them Tien-Yi sent you!)
Fessenden squash camps (for kids entering grades 3-9)
Got a younger sib? Great half/full day options.
Cambridge/Boston Area Instructional Clinics, Round Robins, etc*
In squash, group lessons/classes are called “clinics.”
SquashBusters @ Northeastern
SquashBusters is a phenomenal sports-based youth development program that combines squash coaching with academic support, including homework help, tutoring, mentorship and college prep. It takes place year-round and is FREE for qualifying families.
Contact: Carolina Restrepo
LearnSquash @ Winsor School
Sun mornings, 1-hour junior clinics at various levels. Great starting place for beginners (<3.5). They also run excellent summer camps. These clinics are the most affordable and lowest commitment (sign up week to week).
Contact: Cliff Wenn & Szylvia Szombati
HSquash @ Harvard
Mon/Weds, 6:30-8pm. Junior clinics at Harvard Murr, run by Harvard varsity coaches. They also run week-long summer camps.
Contact: Luke Hammond, Hameed Ahmed
Jumbo Squash @ Tufts
Tues/Thurs 6-7:15pm, Sat 10-12. Junior clinics at Tufts Univ. Gary is super nice.
Contact: Gary Gargan
Boston Integral Squash @ MIT
Junior clinics at MIT on Saturdays, 3-4:15 (developmental level). Run by MIT varsity coach.
Contact: Thierry Lincou
SquashWest Acton
They run a variety of youth clinics, many specifically geared for public high school squash players who are looking to improve. They also have discounted summer camps geared for public high school students.
Contact: John Bleuer
360 Squash @ Belmont Hill School
They run junior clinics on Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun at various levels.
Contact: Karim Shohayeb
Cambridge Athletic Club (CAC)
They run affordable beginner and intermediate round robins on Sundays for all ages.
Contact: Naji Khan
Dexter Southfield Squash Club
Junior squash lessons/clinics for all levels.
Contact: Dan Roberts
Match play:
MA Squash, Junior Round Robins
MA Squash sponsors bi-monthly free, skill-based Junior Round Robins at Harvard Murr on Sundays. Great for gaining more match play experience. Dates for 2025-2026 have been published. Pre-registration is required.
Contact: Lovey Oliff
US Squash Accredited Junior Tournaments
US Squash runs junior tournaments for players at all levels (bronze, silver, gold, JCT). You will need to have a Club Locker account and be a member of US Squash to sign up. Tien-Yi is happy to answer any questions about junior squash from a parent perspective!
*Many other area schools and clubs run youth squash programs, this is a partial listing.
Online Training
Squash PhD is an online training program with instructional videos. Login required. (Team members should have accounts)
General
MA Squash
Join the MA Squash Mailing List! They send out monthly newsletters with tons of useful info about local squash opportunities. They also run low-cost leagues and a free state tournament for all levels during the winter season.
US Squash
Governing body of squash. Info about all things squash!
US Squash Newsletter
Sign up for US Squash Newsletters.
Club Locker
Club Locker is the hub of all things squash, where all players’ matches are recorded and ratings and rankings are tracked.
Equipment
Safety glasses: Head Impulse
Rackets: “Bang for the Buck” options / Technifibre Xtop
Court shoes: options (any indoor non-marking shoe is ok, e.g. basketball, volleyball)
Squash Galaxy often has good sales.