Squash Tigers Brings Fun, Fitness & High-Performance To Princeton Area

This Patch article is sponsored by Squash Tigers.

Local businesses are the heart of our communities. Patch had a chance to talk with Paul Frank, Director of Squash Tigers.

Patch: Tell us a bit about your business or organization.
Paul Frank: We are in the world of SQUASH! We coach and mentor players from the ages of 7-18 to compete successfully on the US Squash Junior Tour. Squash is the healthiest racket sport for physical fitness. It is an indoor racket sport played with a ‘squashable’ ball. Played by two players, the objective of the game is to hit and place the ball so your opponent cannot make a return!

Squash is played throughout the USA and the world by over 20 million people. College Squash is a huge part of the sport, with over 100 teams regulated by the College Squash Association, with successful junior players recruited to all Eight Ivies and all the most prestigious academic institutions in the country.

Patch: How long have you been doing business in town?
Frank: We opened our doors in February this year!

Patch: What attracted you to the line of work you’re in, and how did you get started?
Frank: Our Director, Paul Frank has mentored 70+ college recruits and coached junior players to 59 National Titles in four countries. Our Head Professional, Colin White is a former professional player, National Coach and has led a variety of school programs for many years. We benefit from the on court presence of two Touring Professionals, Claire Gadsby and Jamie Ruggiero, both of who are playing competitively on the world stage and have extensive experience of top college and professional level competition. Overall we have one of the best coaching teams in the country, with a commitment to mentoring young people to be all they can be, on and off the squash court.

Patch: If you had to sum up your business mission to a stranger in five words, what would those words be?
Frank: Squash for health, character, community.

Patch: What’s the biggest challenge or most difficult moment you’ve faced in your job?
Frank: Building Squash Tigers during the pandemic was certainly a challenge, but we pulled together as a team, had the benefit of great contractors and got through to build what is one of the finest squash facilities in the country. With two glass courts and seven overall, it's truly a unique place to learn the sport.

Patch: What’s the most satisfying part of your job?
Frank: Mentoring young people from beginning the sport through to college recruits.

Patch: How would you say your business or organization distinguishes itself from the others?
Frank: Squash Tigers has a unique methodology, utilizing our S.M.A.R.T. Trainables and ensuring players are brought through a holistic curriculum which includes: Strategy, Mental Skills, Athleticism, Real World Skills and Technical Literacy.

Patch: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given when it comes to success?
Frank: Nine tenths of success is showing up. And this advice informs our overall training program, with over 30 hours of training opportunities for children each week, there's always an opportunity to "show up" and get work done.

Interested in learning more? Head to squashtigers.com! Plus, follow Squash Tigers on Facebook and Instagram.