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About Me

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:45:43 GMT

Personal:

Age: 30
Birthdate: November 18, 1977
Residence: Toronto, ON
Martial Status: Married
Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt
Sponsors: Head, Adelaide Club
Club: The Adelaide Club
Coach: Mike Way
Languages: English, Arabic

Squash:

National Ranking: #1 as of April 2007
PSA World Ranking: #21 as of April 2006

Career Highlights:

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

Squash History:

Started: age of 8
Place: Cairo. Egypt, Gezira Club
First competion: age of 10
Moved to Toronto: age of 12
Turned Pro: Age of 18 (Full Time 23)

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/buisness related career

Results

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:15:45 GMT

Canadian Championship Results:

2008 Canadian Championships - 2nd
2007 Canadian Championships - Winner
2006 Canadian Championships - Winner
2005 Canadian Championships - 2nd
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:

2008 Evergreen Open - 2nd
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

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:43:21 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)

Squash Tips

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:26:35 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
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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

Pro Squash Training Camp

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:49:41 GMT

Established: June 2006

Concept: Bringing today's top professionals with up coming juniors

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

Type: Junior and Adult weeks

2009 Pro Squash Training Camp:
DETAILS COMING SOON....

2008 Pro Squash Training Camp:

This is an opportunity to train with Canadian National Team members Shahier Razik and Matthew Giuffre, and former Canadian National Junior Champion Robin Clarke, under the watchful eye of internationally recognized squash coach Mike Way. This camp is designed to demonstrate the speed, pressure, and requirements necessary to compete at the highest level in today’s rapidly evolving game.

The focus of this camp is to teach the next generation of top players how to train on and off the court. Emphasis will be focused towards condition games, drill sessions, and ‘pressure’ match play versus Canada’s top pros. 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 Shahier, Matt, and Mike 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.

Program includes:

Competitive/pressure simulation and analysis

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

Mental training

Technical/tactical analysis

Video analysis

Food & Accommodation:

Energy foods & snacks included throughout the day

Billeting available upon request

Regards,

Shahier Razik

Gallery

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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

Home

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:41:44 GMT

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

While you are here, feel free to learn more about me and my journey around the game of squash, but more importantly visit my "Tips" & 'Videos" section to help improve your game.

Yours Truly,

Shahier Razik

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