Tactical 1. Ball tracking 2. Hitting into the channels 3. Clearing & recovering to the "T" 4. Hitting away from the opponent Technical 5. Early preparation 6. Step-hit principle 7. Open grip 8. Long line through the ball Physical 9. Core strength 10. Flexibility/agility requirments Mental 11. Attention Control There are three stages of learning a new squash skill; Acquisition, Perfection, and Integration.