| Fitti Junior Squash Award Scheme
[ Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum ]
Revised in May 2007
(1) Bronze Award
Oral Test (Answer 3 out of 6 questions which is chosen by the assessor )
- Point out where the board is?
- Point out where the out line is?
- How to hold the grip?
- List out any 3 essential pieces of squash equipment?
- Point out which one is the official ball for the competition.
- Point out who is the current HK men's and women's champion.
Skill and Technique - Time : 5 minutes * P = Participant
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Ball Bouncing
Control 8 continuous ball bouncing for forehand & backhand respectively. |
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Straight Drive
3 forehand and backhand straight drives in succession with the ball bouncing behind the short line. [Serve included]
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Service
3 successful serves from the right box & 3 from the left box.
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Fitness Court Sprinting (2 sets)
1 set = 15 lengths within 1 minute
Rest time : 1 minute between sets
[Sprinting from front wall to back wall counts as once, back wall to front wall counts as twice]
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(2) Silver Award
Oral Test (answer 3 out of 6 questions which is chosen by the assessor )
- Point out where the half-court line is?
- Point out where the service line is?
- Explain the meaning of ¡§OUT¡¨?
- List out any 3 squash shots.
- How to hit a good service?
- Point out who is the current HK men's and women's champion.
Skill and Technique - Time : 6 minutes
* P = Participant , A = Assessor
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Straight Drive
6 forehand and backhand straight drives in succession with the ball bouncing behind the short line. [Serve included]
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2 |
Volley
Participant stands near the short line and hits 3 straight forehand & backhand volleys in succession respectively. [Serve included]
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3 |
Service
Lob serve with ball hitting the side wall high and bouncing on the floor behind the service box. 1 from the left box and 1 from the right box.
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Boast
Assessor feeds straight drive (slow & high), landing near the short line, participant hits a boast to the side wall, front wall to land on the other side of the front court. The ball must hit over the board, below the service line. 2 forehand and 2 backhand.
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Fitness
Court Sprinting (2 sets)
1 set = 18 lengths within 1 minute
Rest time : 1 minute between sets
[Sprinting from front wall to back wall counts as once, back wall to front wall counts as twice]
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(3) Gold Award
Skill and Technique
Time : 8 minutes
* P = Participant, A = Assessor
1 |
Straight Drive
8 forehand and backhand straight drives in succession with the ball bouncing behind the short line. [Serve included]
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2 |
Volley
Participant stands behind the short line to hit 5 straight forehand & backhand volleys in succession respectively. [Serve included]
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3 |
Service
a) Lob serve with ball hitting the side wall high and bouncing on the floor behind the service box. 2 from the left box and 2 from the right box.
b) Overhead serve with ball hitting the nick or to the side wall low near the nick behind the service box. 1 from the left box and 1 from the right box.
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Boast
Participant first stands at the T. Assessor feeds a cross-court drive and the balls land in the service box. Then, participant hits a boast which the ball must hit to side wall, front wall over the board and then nick or the floor near the nick. 2 forehand and 2 backhand.
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Figure Eight
Participant stands at the T and plays figure eight. Complete 6 forehands and 6 backhands continuously.
[Serve included]
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Fitness Court Sprinting (3 sets)
Girls aged under 11: 18 lengths within 1 minute (1 set)
Girls aged 11 or above: 19 lengths within 1 minute (1 set)
Boys aged under 11: 19 lengths within 1 minute (1 set)
Boys aged 11 or above: 20 lengths within 1 minute (1 set)
Rest time : 1 minute between sets
[Sprinting from front wall to back wall counts as once, back wall to front wall counts as twice]
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(4) Platinum Award
Skill and Technique
Time : 10 minutes
* P = Participant, A = Assessor
1 |
Straight Drive
8 forehand and backhand straight drives in succession with the ball bouncing behind the service box. [Serve included]
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2 |
Volley
Participant stands behind the service box and hits 5 straight forehand & backhand volleys in succession respectively. [Serve included]
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3 |
Service
a) Lob serve with ball hitting the sides wall high and bouncing on the floor behind the service box. 2 from the left box and 2 from the right box.
b) Overhead serve with ball hitting the nick or to the side wall low near the nick behind the service box. 2 from the left box and 2 from the right box.
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Boast
Participant first stands at the T. Assessor feeds a cross-court drive and the ball land behind the services box. Then, participant a boast which the ball must hit 2 walls - side wall, front wall over the board and then nick or the floor near the nick on the second bounce. 2 forehands and 2 backhands.
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5 |
Drop Shot
Participant stands at the T and sets up with a reverse boast to the front corner, then hit a drop shot to the front wall then to the nick. 2 forehands and 2 backhands.
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Lob
Participant stands at the T and sets up with a reverse boast to the front corner, then hits a cross court lob. The ball must hit front wall high and soft above the service line and land behind the service box. 2 forehands and 2 backhands.
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Volley Figure Eight
Participant stands at the T and plays volley figure eight. Complete 8 forehands and 8 backhands continuously.
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Fitness Courts Sprinting (3 sets)
Girls aged under 11: 19 lengths within 1 minute (1 set)
Girls aged 11 or above: 20 lengths within 1 minute (1 set)
Boys aged under 11: 20 lengths within 1 minute (1 set)
Boys aged 11 or above: 21 lengths within 1 minute (1 set)
Rest time: 1 minute between sets
[Sprinting from front wall to back wall counts as once, back wall to front wall counts as twice]
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