Squash is more than a fast game played between four walls. It is a competitive sport, a professional pathway, a coaching career, a facility business and an international industry.
The Pro Sports Guidebook to Squash is a practical introduction to the whole world surrounding the sport. Written for beginners, players, parents, students, coaches and anyone considering work or business connected with squash, it explains not only how the game works but how people progress through it and where genuine opportunities exist.
The book begins with the sport itself: the history of squash, the court, racquets and balls, scoring, movement, interference, lets and strokes, recreational play, competitive development and the route towards professional competition. It then moves beyond playing to examine the careers that keep squash functioning, including professional players, coaches, referees, club and facility managers, event organisers, performance specialists, media workers and other support roles.
The final section explores the business of squash in detail. It looks at building and operating clubs and facilities, creating a coaching business, running tournaments, selling equipment and services, sponsorship, media rights, commercial partnerships and entrepreneurship within the sport. It also considers the likely effect of squash making its Olympic debut at Los Angeles 2028 and the opportunities this may create for players, clubs, coaches, governing bodies and businesses.
Inside you will find practical explanations of:
- How squash is played and how the rules work in real matches
- The difference between recreational, competitive and professional squash
- Professional rankings, tournaments, seeding and career progression
- Coaching, officiating and management career routes
- The costs and realities of pursuing professional competition
- Club and facility economics
- Coaching businesses and academy models
- Tournament and event business models
- Equipment, stringing, retail and specialist services
- Sponsorship, media and commercial rights
- Entrepreneurship and future growth opportunities
- Major governing bodies and competitions
- A full rules-at-a-glance section and squash glossary
This is not simply a technique manual and it does not assume that every reader wants to become a professional player. Its purpose is to show how the whole squash ecosystem fits together, from the first court booking to elite competition, from a local coaching session to an international tournament, and from a small specialist service to a scalable sports business.
Whether you want to play squash, compete more seriously, work in the sport or build a business around it, this guide provides a clear starting point.
