Mubashir (Shoby) Gul is the Lead Squash Professional at Boast Squash. Shoby was previously the Head Squash Pro at Life Time Fitness (LTF) in St. Louis Park, Minnesota and at the Minneapolis Athletic Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota from 2015 to 2017, where he successfully built and developed the club’s squash programs. Prior to his service at LTF, from 2014 to 2015, Shoby was the assistant squash professional at the McClean Racquet & Health Club in McClean, Virginia, where he coached squash, assisted with running all squash activities at the club and where he was the junior squash coordinator. Before coaching in Virginia, Shoby was the National Elite coach of the Malaysian National Squash Team from 2011 to 2014.

Coach Shoby is one of the foremost and best recognized squash coaches in the United States and has years of experience operating both junior and adult squash programs to ensure the highest levels of squash programming and player success. Shoby’s family tree includes many of the most renowned squash coaches in the United States, Asia and the world.

During his professional playing career, Shoby reached a Professional Squash Association (PSA) world ranking of World No. 106, before making the move to full time coaching. Shoby is the former Singapore No. 1 player and the former Pakistan No. 1 junior player and he has won numerous squash tournaments and titles.

Coach Shoby has trained and coached multiple world class squash players and coaches: Former US Squash Head National Coach Ong Beng Hee,  who reached men’s professional PSA world ranking of No. 7; Azlan Iskandar who reached men’s professional PSA world ranking of No. 10; Ivan Yuen who reached men’s professional world ranking of No. 72; Delia Arnold who reached women’s professional world ranking of No. 12; Zulhijjah Binti Azan who reached women’s professional world ranking of No. 75; Siti Munirah who reached women’s professional world ranking of No. 34; Vivian Rhamanan, Singapore’s No. 1 men’s squash player and PSA professional, world ranking No. 172 and Sivasangari Subramaniam who won Girls under-13 Asian and British Junior Championship and who has ranked in the top 10 in the Women’s PSA  world rankings.

Shoby has also coached numerous highly successful amateur players, both juniors and adults, including many skill level tournament and local champions.   

Coach Shoby is available for private and group lessons and clinics.