How to play squash: more ways than you think.

Use a court, practice wall or rebound space on your own to work on movement, timing, serves and repeatable shots.

A coach can adapt the court, ball, pace and exercises around one player’s goals, confidence, body and access needs.

The familiar two-player format: one player against one player, with a full rally, movement and scoring challenge.

Rotate, challenge and keep a small group moving with formats such as king of the court, winner-stays-on or coached three-player drills.

Two teams of two create a social, strategic and competitive format that makes four-player use of a court possible.

A coach can organise stations, rotations and progressive games for a group larger than four, helping more people learn in one session.

Adapt the ball, court space, games and goals so children, parents and grandparents can learn and play together.

A related court game using a larger racket and a larger, bouncier ball. In England it was formerly known as racketball.

Use thoughtful pairings, equipment, pace, rules and court goals so players with different experience or confidence can share a positive session.

The same court can host relaxed games, ladders, leagues, tournaments and community sessions, depending on what players want next.