Damon
Leedale-Brown

Squash Performance / Movement Coach

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RESIDES
Philadelphia, PA

CLUB
Arlen Specter US Squash Center
HOMETOWN
Lincolnshire U.K

COACH CERTIFICATION
England Squash Level 4 squash coach, National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) – Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) – Accredited Sport Science and Exercise Physiologist

BIO

Damon is an accomplished squash coach with extensive experience in sports science. He served as Head Coach and National Program Director for Dutch Squash, developing training structures, S&C Programs and coaching national teams. At Haverford College, he managed the Men’s and Women’s Squash programs. As Sports Science Program Manager for England Squash, he delivered elite performance programs.

Damon has coached top players, including:

James Willstrop (England): Guided him to World #1 in December 2011. Saurav Ghosal (India): Consultant for 8 years, helping him reach World Rank #10. Laurens Jan Anjema (Netherlands): Designed training for 5 years, achieving World Rank #9. Olivia Weaver (USA): Coached from age 11, supporting her transition to the Women’s World Tour (World Rank #4).

He contributed to the Dutch Women’s National Squad’s success as European Team Championships Gold medalists and prepared 5 World Junior Championship-winning teams with England Squash, along with 2 Individual World Junior Champions.

Coaching Highlights

  • Director of Squash and Head Girls and Boys Varsity Coach – William Penn Charter School, Philadelphia
  • Dutch Squash Head Coach & National Program Director
  • Haverford College Head Coach – Men’s & Women’s Squash
  • England Squash Sports Science Program Manager and Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach
  • Director of Sport Science & Conditioning – US Squash
  • Great Britain Diving – National Strength & Conditioning Lead Coach

Major Coaching Events

  • Assistant coach to England's squash "Golden Generation" a group of highly successful English squash players.
  • Led Jersey squash as National coach to two bronze medals at the European Team Championships
  • TEAM USA Head coach at the 2024 World Team Championships

Personal Highlights

  • Dutch Women’s National Squad - European Team Championships Gold medalists
  • Responsible for the preparation of 5 World Junior Championship winning teams (1996, 1997,1998, 2000, 2001) and 2 Individual World Junior Champions (1997, 2002) with England Squash.
  • Developed and delivered preparation programs to England Men’s (1995, 1997) and Women’s(2000) World Championship winning teams.

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