You will have seen a few new faces teaching at the club. Wondering who they are? Read on.
Joey Ramos
Josue has been a junior development coach for FASSP squash for the past few years. With 6 years of solid coaching experience under his belt, he has been teaching beginners, intermediate and advanced US junior squash players for fassp squash. For the past 3 years he has worked with St Luke's squash teams, running practices that include technical instruction in private and group settings, working on squash skills, footwork, fitness and strategy, travelling with the teams for season matches and coaching them at Nationals and New England championships. Josue organizes tournaments at St Luke's squash and is also solely in charge of Middle school squash teams at St Luke's.
Arshad Burki is a highly qualified squash coach as well as a current player on the pro squash tour. His squash backgroud is second to none. He has reached semi finals and finals of many pro world ranking squash tournaments. He has reached the second round of World open, quarter finals of St luke's open, and the CNS open. He reached last 16 of Virginia open and many other squash tournaments. He has represented the pakistan junior and senior teams at many tournaments including world junior championships (placing 3rd) and the world team championship. As a prominent Pakistan national player, prior to working with FASSP squash Burki was coaching the Pakistan junior players in Pakistan. For the past two years he has played a vital role in the development of juniors in the area.
Razzaq has 20 years of professional playing experience and coaching squash from juniors to adults. He has been part of FASSP squash for the last 4 years. He is one of their key coaches and has a big part in building the squash program. Prior to working with FASSP, Razzaq was a pro at West Harts squash club in Watford, London , and also worked at Life time Fitness in Sugar Land, Texas. Razzaq also coached Hong Kong National Junior squad.
As a player he played on pro tour and participated on major events around the world. He won many titles including Hong Kong premier league 95 -96 , 96 - 97 , ICS TOP 32 US ranking event, Finalist in the Pakistan national Junior championship, Semi finalist Hitec Open and many more.
Mauricio is the national champion of Peru. He is a Gold medalist in the Pan Am games in doubles. Mauricio has represnted Peru at many international tournaments including the South American championships, Bolivian games and Argentine Junior championships. Mauricio currently plays on the pro tour. He has been working at Sportsplex as an assistant coach for the last two seasons and has helped coach the SLS teams last season. Prior to coaching at Sportsplex and St luke's Mauricio coached in New York/Westchester area and at Kiawah island. Mauricio is a great coach and great with kids.
Luke is a highly qualified squash coach. Prior to working with FASSP/St Luke's squash programs Luke started his coaching career with an assistant position at Queens Club in England. During this time he worked with juniors individually and in group settings with local school teams who trained at Halifax. Luke then became the head coach of Skelmanthorpe squash club where he built a solid junior and adult squash program. He was also a national area academy coach, coaching nationally recognized talents from the Northeast of England.
As a player in his junior career Luke won alot of junior titles and travelled over the world competing on junior circuit. He was member of Yorkshire u - 17 and u - 19 squash teams, which won the national championship. Luke is currently playing on the Pro tour and using all his knowledge from his experience in coaching juniors locally and abroad for FASSP/Sportsplex/St Luke's squash programs.
Sahel Anwar
Sahel Anwar former Denison University captain and # 1 squash player who has 10 yr squash coaching experience. Sahel has coached at Greenwich field club, Southport Racket Club, Union club and ran camps and clinics at Denison University prior to working with St Luke's/FASSP squash for the past 2 yrs. Sahel has coached juniors as young as 6 years of age to high school kids. His dedication to coaching especially in the technical aspects of the game is extraordinary. His great communication skills on and off court make him a special part of our coaching team.
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