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Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:02:33 GMT

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Shahier Razik

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About Me

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:01:12 GMT

Personal:

Age: 32
Birth date: November 18, 1977
Residence: Toronto, ON
Martial Status: Married
Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt
Sponsors: Head, Adelaide Club, Athlete's Care
Club: The Adelaide Club
Coach: Mike Way
Languages: English, Arabic

Squash:

Current Canadian National Champion
National Ranking: #1
PSA World Ranking: #25 as of April 2010
Highest Rank: #20

Career Highlights:

Canadian National Champion 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010
Pan Am Gold medalist 2003
World Teams 2005 4th place
Canadian National Team member since 1999
20 tour titles

Squash History:

Started: age of 8
Place: Cairo. Egypt, Gezira Club
First competition: age of 10
Moved to Toronto: age of 12
Turned Pro: Age of 18

Interests:

Traveling
Languages
Tennis
Swimming

Education:

BE (Electrical), Ryerson University, ON

Future Plans:

Play 3-4 more years
Achieve top 16 world ranking
Pursue a sports/business related career

Results

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:59:45 GMT

Canadian Championship Results:

2010 Canadian Championships - Winner
2009 Canadian Championships - Winner
2008 Canadian Championships - Finalist
2007 Canadian Championships - Winner
2006 Canadian Championships - Winner
2005 Canadian Championships - Finalist
2004 Canadian Championships - 3/4
2003 Canadian Championships - 3/4
2002 Canadian Championships - 3rd
2001 Canadian Championships - 3/4
2000 Canadian Championships - 5th
1999 Canadian Championships - 4th
1998 Canadian Championships - 6th
1997 Canadian Championships - 7th (Men's Open)
1996 Canadian Junior Championships - Did Not Play Due to Injury
1995 Canadian Junior Championships - 2nd (BU19 event)
1994 Canadian Junior Championships - 4th (BU19 event)
1993 Canadian Junior Championships - 2nd (BU16 event)
1992 Canadian Junior Championships - 4th (BU16 event)
1991 Canadian Junior Championships - 2nd (BU16 event)

Recent PSA tour Results:

2010 Capital Open Evergreen Open - Winner
2010 KIG Open - Finalist
2009 Midtown Sanctuaire Open - Finalist
2009 National Capital Open - Winner
2008 Comfort Inn Open - Finalist
2008 Blunenose Open - Semi-Finalist
2008 Pace Credit Union - Quarters
2008 Kuwait Open - Rnd of 32
2007 English Open - Quarter-Finalist
2007 World Open - Rnd of 32
2007 Cote De Lesse Open - 1st
2007 Coastal Contacts Open - 1st
2007 Merrit Properties - 2nd
2007 U.S Open - Rnd of 32
2007 Fashion Tour Open - Semi-Finalist

Past results:

2005 Par-Fyum Goodlife Open - Semi final
2005 Baltimore Cup - Winner
2005 Kolkata International - 2nd
2005 Sal Santa Barbara Open - Winner
2005 Losone Open - Winner
2005 Sigma 32nd Swiss Open - Winner
2004 Tennyson West Fog City Open - 2nd
2004 Virginia Professional Squash Championships - Semi final
2004 Apawamis Open - Semi final
2003 Marsh-McLennan Rye Open - 1st
2003 Salt Lake Open - 1st
2003 Pan Am Games - 1st (Individual), 1st (Team)
1999 AON Lakeshore Classic - Semi-Finalist (Lost to Lee Beachill)
1999 Tariq Squash Sao Paulo - Winner
1999 Regattas Open - Semi-Finalist (Lost to Julian Bonetat)
1999 James Baker & Assoc Championships - Finalist (lost to Zarak Khan)
1999 Oklahoma City Open - Finalist (First Career Final on PSA Tour)
1996 British Junior Open - Lost in the Semi-Finals to the #2 seed, Marcus Cowie of England
1995 Scottish Junior Open - Lost in the Finals to the #1 Australian Junior, Stewart Boswell
1993 Panasonic Junior Open, Germany - 1st (BU16)

National Teams Involvement:

Member of Canada's 2007 World Men's Team Championships Team - Team finished 6th
Member of the 2007 Pan Am games Team - finihsed 2nd
Member of Canada's 2005 World Men's Team Championships Team - Team finished 4th
Member of Canada's 2003 Pan Am Games Team - finished 1st
Member of Canada's 2003 World Men's Team Championships Team - Team finished 5th
Member of Canada's 2001 World Men's Team Championships Team - Team finished 8th
Member of Canada's 1999 World Men�s Team Championships Team - Team finished 6th
Member of Canada's 1996 World Junior Men�s Team Championships Team - Team finished 9th
Member of Canada's 1994 World Junior Men's Team Championships Team - Team finished 8th

Videos

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:45:47 GMT

Razik's Squash Quick Tips 1 (Grip)

Razik's Squash Quick Tips 2 (Footwork)

Razik's Squash Quick Tips 3 (Forehand)

Razik's Squash Quick Tips 4 (Backhand)

Razik's Squash Quick Tips 5 (Volley)

Razik's Squash Quick Tips 6 (Serve)

Squash Tips

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:31:00 GMT

General:

Watch the ball (not opponent!)
Set your feet
Take your space and time

Movement:

Concentrate on quick first step off the T
Relax on T when on retrieving end
Watch ball before take off from T

Techincal:

Hit thru the ball for more power
Firm/cocked wrist for more control
Racquet back early for deception and power

Tactical:

Thinking on court is crucial
Keeping opponent moving constantly
Learn to use your athletic & racquet skills equally

General Practice:

Keep key focus point when practicing (movement, length, volley etc....)
Have practice plan before session

Racquet:

Head MicroGel Extreme -

Nicely balanced in the head for Drop

shot control and weight on length

Additional detailed tips coming soon. To be one of the first to be
notified when the new tips become available, please me at
info@raziksquash.com

Physical Training:

Be squash specific (ie. speed/power, intervals, etc)
Focus on both work & recovery periods
Use heart monitor (when possible)

Match Prep:

Proper warm up - light jog, lunges, and stretching
Mental preparation: Visualize your game plan

Recovery:

Cool down (bike/treadmill)
Use foam rollers to loosen up
Stretch lots

Usefull Drills:

Basic Length-Rotations
Boast - Lob - Volley Straight
Back court game w/t Volley drop option
Volley - Solo

Strings:

My String Of Choice: Perfect Power 17
Tension: 29 Pounds

Grips:

Grip of Choice: Ultra Tac

Pro Squash Training Camp

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 11:14:50 GMT

***Scroll down for dates & locations***

Established: June 2006

Concept: Joining top professionals with up and coming players in worldwide locations

Goal: Teach latest tactics and training methods of the modern game

YOU ARE INVITED TO TRAIN WITH THE WORLD'S TOP PROFESSIONALS!

This is an opportunity to train with some of the world’s best players and coaches. This camp is designed to demonstrate the speed, pressure, and requirements necessary to compete at the highest level in today’s rapidly evolving game. All the while, you will experience unique and exciting destinations around the world.

The focus of this camp is to teach the next generation of players how to train on and off the court. Emphasis will be focused towards condition games, drill sessions, and ‘pressure’ match play versus top pros and juniors. Combined with squash specific off-court training and sport psychology. The technical and tactical components of each will be reinforced.

This camp will be unique in that you will experience first hand the pressure and pace of squash at the pro level .You will learn what methods the top pros currently use in their training programs. Our objective is for you to leave the camp with a greater appreciation of what squash at this level involves, and what your training program moving forward should include. Our intention is to educate in a serious yet fun approach, of the ingredients necessary in order to successfully compete at a high level.

The program will include:

- Competitive/pressure simulation and analysis

- Endurance/power/strength/flexibility/injury prevention training methods

- Mental training

- Technical/tactical analysis

- Video analysis

- Match play

FEATURING:

· Amr Shabana: World #1, three time world champion

· Shahier Razik: World #26, Canada#1

· Mohammed Abbas: World #27, ten year Egyptian national team

· Mike Way: Canadian National Training Center, ten years coaching Canadian National Team members: Jonathon Power, Graham Ryding and Shahier Razik

· Stefan Casteleyn : Former World #9, LAAC Head Professional

· Vicktor Berg: Canada #5, World doubles #1

· Raphael F. Alaracon: Brazil #1, world #65

· Robin Clarke: Canada#4, world #70

· Phil Arthur: Evergreen Squash Club - Head professional

. Jean Michelle Arcucci: Former world #40, 10 year French National Team

- Alexandra Norman: Canada #5, Runner up Canadian Championships

2008

2010 Pro Squash Training Camps:

Toronto , Canada May 18-20

Summer Squash!

Coaches: Shahier Razik, Adrian Griffin

Type: Adult

Level: Intermediate/advanced

Ages: All

Number of players:8

Venue: Adelaide Club

Cost: $350, $325 Adelaide Club members

Schedule: 5:30pm-8:30pm

Activities: May 20 social event

Aix en Provence , France June 13-18

Squash in the south of France!

Coaches: Shahier Razik, Jean Michelle Arcucci

Type: Adult

Level: Intermediate/advanced

Ages: All

Number of players: 8-10

Venue: Set Club

Cost: info@pstcamp.com

Schedule: TBA

Activities: TBA

Cairo , Egypt June 19-July 1 (in association with Shabana Squash Camp)

Learn the magic of Egyptian Squash!

Coaches: Amr Shabana, Shahier Razik, Mohamed Abbass

Type: Junior

Level: Intermediate/advanced

Ages: 13-19

Venue: TBA

Cost: info@pstcamp.com

Schedule: TBA

Activities: Pyramids tour, Cairo museum, Old Cairo, Khan El Khalili market, Nile dinner cruise, Feluka ride

Toronto , Canada July 2010

Train with Canada's best!

July 5-8

Coaches: Mike Way, Shahier Razik, Robin Clarke, Alexandra Norman

Type: Junior

Level: Intermediate/advanced

Ages: Junior-19&under

Number of players: 8 per session

Venue: Oakville Club

Cost: $850

Schedule: Junior: session 1 9am-1pm, session 2 12pm-4pm

Activities: Pro Squash match featuring Shahier Razik Vs Robin Clarke + social event July 7

July 8-10

Coaches: Mike Way, Shahier Razik

Type: Adult

Level: Intermediate/advanced

Ages: All

Number of players: 8

Venue: Oakville Club

Cost: $650

Schedule: July 8 5:30pm-8:30pm, July 9 3pm-8pm, July 10 9am-4pm

Activities: Pro Squash match featuring Shahier Razik Vs Robin Clarke

Middle Town , CT USA July 2010 (in association with World Class Squash Camp)

Experience a world class training facility!

Coaches: Shahier Razik, Shona Kerr, TBA...

Type: Junior-July12-16, Adult July16-18

Level: Intermediate/advanced

Ages: Junior 19&under, Adult-all

Venue: Wesleyan University

Cost: skerr@wesleyan.edu

Schedule: skerr@wesleyan.edu

Activities: skerr@wesleyan.edu

Vancouver

****CAMP POSTPONED-details to follow*****

New York, NY USA , July 26-29 2010

City squash!

Coaches: Shahier Razik, Eddie Kappur, Head pro SCLA
Venue: The Sports Clubs/LA NYC Upper East Side
Session 1: 10am-2pm
Geared towards: college players/advanced adults & juniors
Focus: High intensity on/off court training
Cost: $850 (before July 1st $800)
Session 2: 6pm-9pm
Geared towards: Intermediate/advanced adults
Focus: Basic technique & movement
Cost: $750 (before July 1st $700)
8 players max per session
4 courts
player/court ratio: 2:1
player/coach ratio:3:1
Register @ ekapur@mp-sportsclub.com
Info@ ekapur@mp-sportsclub.com , info@pstcamp.com

New Jersey USA Aug 9-12

Gear up for the season!

Coaches: Shahier Razik, Karim Yehia

Type: Junior/Adult

Level: all

Ages: all

Venue: Plainfield Country Club

Cost: kyehia65@hotmail.com

Schedule:kyehia65@hotmail.com

Activities: Pro Squash exhibition featuring Karim Yehia Vs Shahier Razik + social event Aug 11

***Please note camps details are subject to change

For registration form email info@pstcamp.com

Testimonial:

"I really loved the squash camp that you set up last summer. It was serious squash training and fun at the same time. The drills that we all practiced together were amazing. Since the camp finished, I have been practicing these drills and my squash game has improved so much lately. I liked the video analyses that you did so I saw how I actually looked on the court. I think that the challenge ladder was a great idea to compare ourselves amongst the other kids. At the end of the camp, we all got a squash booklets. The squash booklet has helped me so much to get prepared for squash games and matches. I really liked that at the end of every day, we stretched to prevent injuries. Now I always stretch before and after every match and I have not ever had a single injury. In general, I think the whole squash camp was wonderful"

Sincerely

Justin Ghaeli (BU11 Toronto, Canada)

”There is no better place to learn squash!!! ….to love and live the game with Shahier and all his team”

Pablo De Philpe ( Adult - Madrid, Spain)

“My son, Gabriel Morgan, 12, is a dedicated junior squash player who plays on the elite U.S. Squash Junior Championship Tour. Presently, Gabriel is the # 1 ranked junior in the U.S. in the Boys U13 division. Gabriel has been lucky to train with Shahier several times, both in the U.S. and Canada. We’ve traveled from our home in California all the way to Oakville, Ontario just for the opportunity to get on court with Shahier and his world-class team of coaches at Pro Squash Training. From our experience, Shahier is hands down one of the very best squash coaches in the business. If you’re serious about squash and taking your game to the highest levels, then you should definitely work with Shahier Razik.”

M. Reynolds Morgan (Menlo Park, California)

For more info: info@pstcamp.com

Gallery

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:50:19 GMT

Contact

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:35:53 GMT

Management

Don Givelos

110 Yonge St.
Suite 503

M5C 1T4
Toronto, ON

Canada

416-868-6711
Email: info@raziksquash.com

Thank You

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:07:29 GMT

Thanks.

Shahier Razik In the News

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:06:44 GMT

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Welcome to the website of Shahier Razik, Canada's #1 Ranked Squash Player!

About Me

Personal:

Squash:

Career Highlights:

Squash History:

Interests:

Education:

Future Plans:

Results

Videos

Razik's Squash Quick Tips 1 (Grip)

Razik's Squash Quick Tips 2 (Footwork)

Razik's Squash Quick Tips 3 (Forehand)

Razik's Squash Quick Tips 4 (Backhand)

Razik's Squash Quick Tips 5 (Volley)

Razik's Squash Quick Tips 6 (Serve)

Squash Tips

General:

Movement:

Techincal:

Tactical:

General Practice:

Racquet:

Physical Training:

Match Prep:

Recovery:

Usefull Drills:

Strings:

Grips:

Sponsors

A Quick Thanks:

Pro Squash Training Camp

Gallery

Contact

Management

Don Givelos

Thank You

Shahier Razik In the News