Analysis of squash games in the Czech Republic

Title: Analysis of squash games in the Czech Republic Objectives: This paper aims to compare the games from the perspective of pace and to evaluace the pace throughout the sets. Methods: The main method used to achieve the objectives of this thesis is the indirect analysis or, more specifically, videoanalysis. This method is based on observing the available recordings - there were ten of these, obtained from different squash tournaments in the Czech Republic. We were collecting data about the time of rally, number and type of strikes and a duration of each type. Subsequently, we obtained information about the pace of the game from these observations. Results: The objective of the paper has been completed, as we have answered all the research questions. The average pace of the serve is 1.38 seconds, while the average duration of rally is 16.87 seconds. The pace of the serve in the first two sets is in average 2 seconds slower than in the following sets. Keywords: squash, analysis, pac