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Shahier Razik

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About Me

Wed, 25 May 2011 21:24:57 GMT

Personal:

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

Squash:

Current Canadian National Champion
National Ranking: #1
PSA World Ranking: #28 as of May 2011
Highest Rank: #20

Career Highlights:

Canadian National Champion 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
Pan Am Gold medalist 2003
World Teams 2005 4th place
Canadian National Team member since 1999
21 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:

Compete at the highest level
Achieve top 16 world ranking
Pursue a sports/business related career

Results

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:47:32 GMT

Canadian Championship Results:

2011 Canadian Championships - Winner
2010 CanadianChampionships - 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:

2011 Rebuilt Edmonton Open - Winner
2011 Northern Champs - Winner
2010 National Capital Open- Winner
2010 KIG Open - Finalist
2009 Midtown Sanctuaire Open - Finalist
2009 Natinal Capital Open - Winner

Past PSA tour results:

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
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:

Captain of Canada's 2011 World Men's Team Championships Team - Team finished 15th
Captain of Canada's 2009 World Men's Team Championships Team - Team finished 8th
Member of Canada's 2007 World Men's Team Championships Team- Team finished 6th
Member of 2011 Pan Am games Team - Silvar Medal (team event)
Member of the 2007 Pan Am games Team - Silvar Medal (team event)
Member of Canada's 2005 World Men's Team Championships Team - Team finished 4th
Member of Canada's 2003 Pan Am Games Team - Gold medal (individual & team events)
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

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 09:36:08 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)

Razik's Squash Quick Tips 7 (Drop shot)

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Squash Tips

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:27:32 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

TIP OF THE WEEK

Feel free to cheat! In squash 'cheating' means poaching to one side of the court. In most cases occurs on backhand after a penetrating length. As your opponent reaches behind to retrieve the shot, their wrist locks eliminating an effective cross court option. This forces them to hit straight down the wall, hence setting you up to poach over for the attack!

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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

Contact

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:56:43 GMT

Management

Don Givelos

110 Yonge St.
Suite 503

M5C 1T4
Toronto, ON

Canada

416-726-8000
Email: info@raziksquash.com

Pro Squash Training Camp

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:31:41 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

2012 Camps (click for more detail):

May 8-10 Vancouver - Phil Arthur/Shahier Razik (Adult)

May 14-16 Toronto - Shahier Razik/Dan Sibley (Adult) (Camp to be confirmed)

July 2-5 Toronto - Shahier Razik/Robin Clarke (Junior)

July 5-7 Toronto - Shahier Razik (Adult)

July 8-13 Wesleyan University - Shona Kerr/Shahier Razik (Junior)

July 13-15 Wesleyan University -Shona Kerr/Shahier Razik (Adult)

July 16-20 Wesleyan University- Shona Kerr/Shahier Razik (Junior)

July 23-26 Cape Breton - John White/Shahier Razik (Junior/adult)

July 27-29 Toronto - Mike Way/Shahier Razik (Adult)

July 30- August 2 Toronto -Mike Way/Shahier Razik (Junior)

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:

Shahier Razik: World #27, six time Canadian champion

Amr Shabana: World #5, four time world champion

Mike Way: Harvard University Head coach

Greg Gaultier: World # 3, 2011 Wolrd Open finalist

Shona Kerr: Former WSPA top 100, Head coach Wesleyan University

Dan Sibley: Head professional Adelaide Club

Robin Clarke: World # 70, Canada #4, Head squash professional Cricket Club

Phil Arthur: Head Professional Evergreen Squash Club

And More......

2012 Pro Squash Training Camps:

Register @ info@pstcamp.com

(TO HOST YOUR OWN CAMP CONTACT info@pstcamp.com )

Vancouver, BC May 8-10

Evergreen Squash!

Coaches: Shahier Razik, Phil Arthur

Type: Adult

Level: Intermediate/advanced

Ages: All

Number of players: 8

Venue: Evergreen Squash Club

Cost/register: philarthur46@gmail.com

Schedule: 6pm-9pm

Activities: May 10 social event

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Toronto, ON June 2011 (dates to be confirmed)

Summer Session!

Coaches: Shahier Razik, Dan Sibley

Type: Adult

Level: All

Ages: All

Number of players: 6-8

Venue: Adelaide Club

Cost/register: $350, $275 (Adelaide Club members) squash@adelaideclub.com

Schedule: 5:40pm-8:00pm

Activities: May 16 social event

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Toronto, ON July 2-7

Train with Canada's best!

July 2-5

Coaches: Shahier Razik

Type: Junior

Level: Advanced

Ages: Junior + adult

Number of players: 6 only

Venue: TBA

Cost: TBA

Schedule: TBA

Activities: Pro Squash exhibition

Please inquire @ info@pstcamp.com

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Middletown , CT (in association with World Class Squash Camp) : July 8-15

Experience a world class training facility!

Coaches: Shahier Razik, Shona Kerr, Plus more...

Type: Junior-July8-13, Adult July13-15

Level: All

Ages: Junior 19&under, Adult-all

Venue: Wesleyan University

Cost: skerr@wesleyan.edu

Schedule: skerr@wesleyan.edu

Activities: skerr@wesleyan.edu

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Middletown , CT (in association with World Class Squash Camp) : July 16-20

Experience a world class training facility!

Coaches: Shahier Razik, Shona Kerr, Plus more...

Type: Junior-July16-20

Level: All

Ages: Junior 19&under

Venue: Wesleyan University

Cost: skerr@wesleyan.edu

Schedule: skerr@wesleyan.edu

Activities: skerr@wesleyan.edu

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Washington, DC: July 23-26

Capital Squash!

Coaches: Shahier Razik, Greg Gaultier

Venue: www.chevychaseathleticclub.com

More info @ conniesquash@gmail.com

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Toronto, ON: July 27-Aug 2

Back to basics!

July 30-Aug 2

Coaches: Mike Way, Shahier Razik

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 12:30pm-4pm

Activities: Pro Squash match

July 27-29

Coaches: Mike Way, Shahier Razik

Type: Adult

Level: Intermediate/advanced

Ages: All

Number of players: 8

Venue:Oakville Club

Cost: $650

Schedule: July 27: 5:45:-8:45pm, July 28 10am-4pm, July 9 9am-12pm

Activities: Pro Squash exhibition

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Washington, DC Sep 2012

Fall Session!

Details coming soon...

****Please note camps details are subject to change

Register @ info@pstcamp.com

(TO HOST YOUR OWN CAMP CONTACT 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

Events & Promotions

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:20:48 GMT

Raziksquash is dedicated to promoting and showcasing the game of squash.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

SQUASH REVLOUTION FEB 18 CLICK HERE

PAST EVNETS:

CAMBRIDGE CUP 2012 CLICK HERE

CAMBRIDGE CUP 2011 CLICK HERE

TORONTO PRO SINGLES 2010 CLICK HERE

NEXGEN INVITATIONAL 2008 CLICK HERE

SQUASH REVOLUTION EXHIBITION, DC 201I CLICK HERE

AMR SHABANA NYC CAMP 2011 CLICK HERE

HOST YOUR EVENT AT YOUR CLUB!
info@raziksquash.com

CAMBRIDGE CUP 2012

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:56:24 GMT

Raziksquash is excited to bring to Toronto the 2012 Cambridge Cup for the third consecutive year. The event will run Feb 28th - Mar 1st across seven venues in the Toronto area, with the Cambridge Club being the main venue. The $60,000 purse will attract the world's best players featuring Greg Gaultier,world #3, defending champion Ramy Ashour, 4 time world Champion Amr Shabana and more. The spectacular line up is sure to make this event a must see in the Tdot! Tickets sold separately at each venue. See below Contact & Venues for ticket info. Scroll down for draw, dates, and times.

The Cambridge Club to host tournament opener Feb 28 @ 6pm (A.Shabana VS H.Ashour), semis Feb 29 @ 5:45pm, final Mar 1 @ 6:30pm followed by meet the players dinner! For info & tickets squash@thecambridgeclub.com 416-862-1077 Ext 145.Note-Cambridge Club is an all mens club.

Press Release, 2011 Cambridge Cup Highlights

Junior Jam-February 27at National Squash Academy, for more details jamie@nationalsquashacadmey.com .

Players:

1. Greg Gaultier-world #3, former world #1 2010
2. Ramy Ashour- world #4, 2008 world champion
3. Karim Darwish- wold #5, former world #1 2010
4. Amr Shabana - world #6, 4 time world champion
5. Laruens Anjema - world #9, 6 time dutch champion
6. Thierry Lincou- world #12, 2004 world champion
7. Hisham Ashour- world #14, 2011 world team champion

8. Shahier Razik - World #27, 5 time Canadian champion

VENUES & CONTACT (for tickets contact desired venue):

Adelaide Club - Dan Sibley 416-367-9957 Ext.128 squash@adelaideclub.com

Barrie Athletic Club - Paul Ryan 705-7224792 pryan@barrieathleticclub.com

Cambridge Club - Jamie Bentley 416-862-1077 Ext.145 squash@thecambridgeclub.com

Cricket Club - Pat Ryding 416-4581 Ext.2225 pryding@torontocricketclub.com

Georgetown Racquet Club - Murray Jans 905-877-7474 maj@cogeco.ca
Toronto Lawn - Andrew Thompson 416-922-1105 Ext.245 athompson@torontolawn.com

Toronto Athletic Club - Dennis Goodfellow 416-865-0900 Ext.208 dennis@torontoathleticclub.com -

For inquiries:
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)

Razik's Squash Quick Tips 7 (Drop shot)

Squash Tips

General:

Movement:

Techincal:

Tactical:

General Practice:

Racquet:

Physical Training:

Match Prep:

Recovery:

Usefull Drills:

Strings:

Grips:

Contact

Management

Don Givelos

Sponsors

A Quick Thanks:

Pro Squash Training Camp

Gallery

Events & Promotions

CAMBRIDGE CUP 2012

Thank You

Shahier Razik In the News