London has a great shortage of squash courts, but a wealth of squash talent. Here are five of the best squash coaches in London:
Azam Khan
Four times World Squash Champion, Azam runs the New Grampions Squash Club in Shepherds Bush, west London (Shepherds Bush Road, London W6 7LN). This club has a great reputation for the quality of its 3 squash courts and immaculate changing and showering facilities.
Azam Khan brings to his squash lessons a wealth of international match-play experience.
Peter Genever
Peter coaches at The Dophin Fitness Club (Dolphin Square, Chichester Street, Chelsea Embankment, London SW1V 3LX). He’s an England Squash Coach Level 3, with a career-high World Ranking of 23.
Peter has coached many talented players, including current world number 57 Joe Lee. Peter has helped develop Joe’s attacking game which has turned Joe into an elite player with a bright future in international squash.
Humberto Henrique
Humberto also coaches at The Dolphin Fitness Club, as a Level 2 England Squash & Racketball coach with over 10 years coaching experience.
Humberto has been playing squash for over 20 years, and he was ranked in the top 10 in Brazil and also in Italy.
Wasim Khan
Wasim coaches squash at The CityPoint Club (1 Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9AW). He has over 7 years coaching experience, and he is a PSA world ranked player.
Before coming to London, Wasim coached squash in Europe, the United States, and Africa.
Zubair Jahan Khan
Zubair is a former world number 8 squash professional. He coaches at the exclusive Bath & Racquets Club in Mayfair (49 Brook’s Mews, London W1K 4EB), and also at The Cumberland LTC (25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD).
So here are six of the best squash coaches in London. If you know any other contenders, let me know in the comments section below.
Dominic Londesborough is author of the Fitness4London blog, a personal trainer in London, and founder of the Fitness Buddy social network where you can find a squash partner in your part of London.