What is Squash?
Founded in England in the 1880′s, squash is an indoor racquet sport played by more than 15 million people in 153 countries around the world.
Squash is a uniquely effective after-school program activity or “hook.” The indoor racquet sport has historically been played at prep schools and elite colleges and maintains close ties to strong educational institutions. Simply by playing squash, our students are exposed to higher education and a culture that values academic achievement. Moreover, because squash is a small sport in America, winning scholarships to prep schools and colleges through squash is a realistic goal for many of our players. Forbes Magazine ranked squash as the #1 sport for getting and staying fit. Through the sport, SBSOS students are able to travel around the country playing a healthy sport that introduces them to people of diverse backgrounds and helps them access transformative educational opportunities.
Squash is a uniquely effective after-school program activity or “hook.” The indoor racquet sport has historically been played at prep schools and elite colleges and maintains close ties to strong educational institutions. Simply by playing squash, our students are exposed to higher education and a culture that values academic achievement. Moreover, because squash is a small sport in America, winning scholarships to prep schools and colleges through squash is a realistic goal for many of our players. Forbes Magazine ranked squash as the #1 sport for getting and staying fit. Through the sport, SBSOS students are able to travel around the country playing a healthy sport that introduces them to people of diverse backgrounds and helps them access transformative educational opportunities.
Why squash? Check this out...
Squash is one of the most exciting and physically demanding sports on the planet. Check out these World Champion squash players.
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This is amazing stuff!
Some of our SBSOS students are well on their way to playing highly competitive squash too. It takes a lot hard work and training, but the benefits (and the new friends, and the trophies) make it all worth it.