Squash basics Trondheim tour 2013

28. of February until 5. Of March saw the great Alexander Finitsis of Australia and National hero Kim Killingberg take on the locals in Trøndelag, Norway for squash clinics and good times.

The first days were spent at 3T Sluppen fitness centre in Trondheim, housing 5 wooden plate wall courts for clinics with regular visitors from Nidaros squash club and Statoil. Both days were spent instructing the eager locals in correct hitting technique, tactics, movement and homework exercises. The response from the participants were great and both coaches really enjoyed the clinics.

Happens to be that the two coaches are also the “Pinky and the Brain” behind the famous “Squashbasics” videos. For the next instructional video a local crew was invited and the footage was all completed on Friday evening. The result will soon be visible and posted as soon as the editing is complete

Saturday and Sunday was spent snoozing in Steve’s case, while myself was working like a boss in Vanvikan to introduce squash to the locals that were treated with their own squash court only a few months ago. Almost 20 participants signed up over 2 days, something I am extremely happy with. The response was great here as well and everyone received valuable input on their game to improve and enjoy maximum out of their game. I will most lightly return here in September/October for another course. I Hope to see many of the same people again as well as some new faces.

After a whole weekend of (Snoozing!?) working, a deserved chill Monday was set in action and mommas boys stole the car to go into the city to experience the local vibe of this northern city. It resulted in eating pizza, walking in wet snow, model photo shoot, diving into ancient war history to see how Norwegians whooped Swedish and Finnish litary forces, midnight graveyard visits and getting locked out of the crib, to in the end breaking and entering through an open window.

Always a pleasure

Thanks to:

-          Mommas home cookin

-          Elisabeths cinnamon rolls

-          Vinh Le

-          Course participants

-          Frau Jørum

-          Ane and Bo