When:
Chess4Life Coaches come to program certain weeks for instruction. Dates for winter are: 2/3, 3/2, 3/23.
Location:
In the library at Sacajawea Elementary School.
Benefits:
Chess study has shown to increase math skills, concentration, memory, and self-confidence.
Instructors:
Coach Mark will be continuing at Sacajawea again this semester. All Chess4Life instructors work closely under the guidance of National Chess Master Elliott Neff. All instructors follow the coaching methods that were developed by Coach Elliott over the
past 19 years in training multiple students and teams to both state and national titles (including most recently the 2010 National Elementary K-5 Championship Team, Stevenson Elementary from Bellevue, WA). In 2006, Coach Elliott founded the Chess4Life Chess Center in Bellevue, and expanded in 2010 to over 5,000 sq ft where students can receive additional training and where Chess4Life coaches continue to develop and hone their chess coaching skills with guidance from Elliott.
Material Covered:
Classes are tailored to the level of competency exhibited among the students.
Classes typically include: basic principles and strategy of how to open a chess game, how to
conduct the middlegame, and how to win (or avoid losing) in the endgame. Many other basic to
advanced level tactics are also taught, including visualization techniques and tournament
practice. For additional ways to improve in chess go to the free videos at the Chess4life Eschool www.chess4life.com/eschool
Tuition:
Handled by the chess club.
