"Your focus on hard work, sportsmanship and life lessons are wonderful messages for our children."

"I feel that all my improvement in every aspect of squash and somehow academics too is due to your squash camp."

"I can't think of a more supportive environment for Susie to have achieved her goal than your squash camp. Thank you. Thank you!!"

CELEBRATING OUR Seventeenth YEAR, the Talbott Squash Academy, the Official National Training Center of the USSRA, continues offering juniors across the country the opportunity to train in a nurturing environment with the finest assemblage of coaches in the world. Founded in 1991 by squash legend, Mark Talbott, the TSA began with just 16 top ranked junior men and women training for two weeks at the Newport Squash Club. Over the years, TSA has trained over 2000 juniors. Our international team of coaches covers all aspects of the game including physical and mental training and nutrition. The TSA will be located on the spectacular campus of Portsmouth Abbey School on the picturesque shores of Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay. We are also offereing, for the 2nd time, a 1 week session in California at the world renowned Stanford University. Bringing out the best and the most each individual has to offer is a trademark of the TSA.
Founder and Director, Mark Talbott, newly appointed Director of Squash at Stanford University, is truly “shaping the future of squash”. His move to the west coast will significantly impact the national development of squash on every level.  Last year, Stanford announced that they were elevating the women's club squash program to varsity status for the 2006-07 season. This is the first women's or men's varsity squash program on the west coast. Mark comes to Stanford fresh from his 2003-2004 undefeated season as coach of the Yale Women’s squash team. While the Academy will remain based in Newport, RI, Talbott intends to further develop the Academy on the West coast in the future.

2000 Squash Hall of Fame Inductee Talbott is recognized for his unmatched tournament record during his twelve year reign as the #1 ranked squash professional in North America. Talbott, who won 70 percent of the tournaments he entered as the World Hardball Champion and American Softball Champion, was the World Professional Squash Association Player of the Year (1983, '86, '87, '88, '89, '90, '91, '92) eight times and an Olympic Athlete of the Year (1991, '92, '95) on three occasions. In addition, he captained the first USA Team to compete in the Pan Am Games (1995), earned the Sharif Khan Award for Sportsmanship (1991) and won the USSRA President's Cup (1989). He was featured in numerous magazines during his illustrious playing career, among them Gentlemen’s Quarterly, New Yorker, Esquire and twice in Sports Illustrated. His major titles among more than 250 career tournament victories include five North American Opens, six World Professional Championships, three Canadian Opens, two U.S. Opens, three Boston Opens, three S.L. Green Softball Nationals and a pair of North American Open Doubles titles.

TSA Extreme Team 2008

Mark Talbott, Director and Head Technical Coach

Mark Allen
Matt Jenson
Robbie Lingashi
Gareth Webber
Michael Riley
Richard Elliot
Dale Walker



7:15:
Wake Up
7:45:
Breakfast
8:45 - 11:30
On Court Training, consisting mainly of drills and technical practice
11:30 - 12:15
Off Court Training, stretching
12:45
Lunch
1:00 - 2:00
Free Beach or Relax Time
2:00 - 4:30:
On Court Training, consisting mainly of competitive games and technical practice
4:45 - 5:30
Off Court Training, stretching
6:00
Dinner
7:00
Fun Evening Activities, consisting of bowling, miniature golf, sightseeing in Newport etc...
10:30
Lights Out

TSA Junior Training Sessions 2008
 Week Status
 Dates
  Ages
@Stanford
 FULL
June 21 - June 27
 13-17
 I
Open
July 12 - July 18
 12-15
II
 Open
July 19 - July 25
 12-15

Sessions begin on Saturday with registration between 12:00-3:00 and end on the following Friday at 11:00 AM. Daily training schedule will be composed of technical and physical training from 9:00-12:00 and 2:00-5:00. On court work will include individual and group instruction, drills, video analysis and match play. There is a 1 to 4 instructor student ratio. Off court training is composed of aerobic and anaerobic exercise, weight training, stretching, circuit training, plyometrics and a variety of fun games. Leisure activities include, visits to the beach, going to the movies, and taking in the sites and sounds of Newport. All activities are closely supervised by our experienced staff.

Cost per session is $1500 @ Stanford and $1300 @ Portsmouth Abbey in RI. This includes tuition, room and board, transportation to and from the Providence airport, Kingston train station, Providence bus station, the TSA T-shirt, and a photo CD. Multiple week enrollments are welcome. Transportation for the Stanford University session is also available from the San Francisco and San Jose airports. To guarantee your spot, please mail back forms and balance within six weeks of receiving them.

The finest assemblage of coaches in the world

Four to one student teacher ratio

Eight glass-backed state-of-the-art, air-conditioned, international courts

Idyllic setting on the spectacular campus of Portsmouth Abbey School on scenic Narragansett Bay

A session at the world-renowned Stanford University

By Car

From New York City:
  1. Take Interstate 95 North through Connecticut to Rhode Island.
  2. Rhode Island, Exit 3 to Route 138 East.
  3. Follow signs to Jamestown and Newport (Pell) Bridge ($2 toll).
  4. Bear left at end of Newport Bridge to Admiral Kalbfus Road.
  5. At end of exit ramp turn left at traffic light.
  6. Turn left at second traffic light, the intersection of Route 114.
  7. Travel approximately 9 miles north on Route 114.
  8. Immediately after a green highway sign on right hand side of the road which reads "Portsmouth Abbey and School" turn left at traffic light onto Cory's Lane.
  9. One-half mile down the lane on the right is the entrance to the School. Look and follow Admissions Office signage. Parking is available in front of the Admissions Office
From Boston:
  1. From any point in the Greater Boston area, take Route 128 to Route 24 South, heading toward Fall River and Newport.
  2. Take Route 195 West for one half mile, then rejoin Route 24 South toward Newport.
  3. Remain on Route 24 South until it merges with Route 114.
  4. At the first traffic light after the merge, look for the green highway sigh that reads "Portsmouth Abbey and School."
  5. Turn right onto Cory's Lane at traffic light.
  6. One-half mile down the lane on the right is the entrance to the School. Look and follow Admissions Office signage. Parking is available in front of the Admissions Office.

  

Call, write, or email TSA to request further information or apply for the 2008 Junior Training Sessions. When sending email, please supply your name, address, and phone number, so that we may contact you:
Talbott Squash Academy
P.O. Box 60742
Palo Alto, CA 94306-0742
Phone/650-725-8699

email: talbottsquash@aol.com