W3 - Karate & Chess Camp - Beginner/Intermediate

About the Camp

This is a full day camp with chess in the morning and karate in the afternoon.
NOTE: Karate is limited to 14 students.

Chess Camp:

Principal Instructors:
The Chess4Life coaching team comes from all across the world to bring the best possible chess instruction in the Pacific Northwest. All of our coaches work closely with National Master Elliott Neff who has over 20 years of coaching experience. Our instructors benefit from a collective passion for the game, an enthusiasm for teaching children and the goal of not only teaching chess, but teaching life skills and positive character traits through chess instruction. With the addition of Grandmaster Emil Anka, our coaching staff receives the best possible education to impart to your child! Visit our coaches page to learn more about each of our valuable team members.

Educational Program:
Each camp provides a different educational program based on the camper's specific needs, every child is assessed the first day of camp through a one-on-one evaluation by our specialized coaching team. Our goal is to challenge campers with new material, to reinforce solid foundations, and encourage growth of positive life skills in every individual.

Campers will engage in a wide variety of topics, from opening principles, middle game tactics, and various endgame strategies; to learning famous games of Grandmasters and much more! Our lessons are based on your child's age and ability, and the student to coach ratios encourage personalized instruction with all topics.

Campers will get to experience daily tournament games, topic specific instruction, puzzles and many more exciting chess activities! Other specialties include: bug-house, blitz and new variant games!

Karate Camp:

The beginner/intermediate class will include from a basic intro to karate skills and ideas, to intermediate kata and skill practice for the more experienced karate practitioner who wants to spend extra time refining their skills.

About Sensei Jim

Sensei Mercer holds a Third Degree Black Belt in Shudokan Karate. He has been teaching in the Northwest for many years and has trained with numerous masters, including Shihan Morris Mack, head of Shudokan Karate-do in the U.S. Jim is the owner of Eastside Family Karate. He is also a fully certified ski instructor and director of training and instruction at Mini Mountain in Bellevue. He loves to teach children of all ages. He has two sons with his wife, Susan, of 29 years. Sensei Mercer’s wife, sons and daughter-in-law are all black belts in Shudokan Karate.

Daily Schedule:

8:45-9:00am Drop-off and casual play
9:00-10:15am Morning Class
10:15-10:30am Break Time
10:30-11:30am Tournament Style Games
11:30-12:00pm Mid-Morning Instruction & Game Analysis
12:00-12:45pm Lunch Break
12:45-12:50pm Van ride to karate
12:50-3:35pm Karate Camp
3:35-3:45pm Van ride to Chess4Life
3:45-4:00pm Pick-up
*We charge $5 per hour for students picked up after 4:00pm. This rate is not pro-rated.
*Check with Chess4Life regarding possible early drop-off and late pick-up options.

Miscellaneous

GI - Students should have a gi (uniform). You may purchase one for $25 from Eastside Family Karate (just mark size on the registration form) OR students may wear sweat pants (with no metal parts).

T-Shirts - A Karate t-shirt may be purchased for $15 from Eastside Family Karate.
Please write in the comments section of the registration if you need to purchase gear.

After Camp Care:

After Camp Care is avaliable for all campers from 4:00pm untill 6:00pm daily, at a flate rate of $35.00* for the full week of camp, or daily on a per hour basis.** Please notify the office at checkin or by calling 425-283-0549, if you would like After Camp Care; early drop-off is also avaliable, standard rates apply.

*Flat rate must be paid in advace (on or before, picking up your child the first day of camp) otherwise standard rates aplly.
**Standard per hour rate for after care is $5.00 per hour, fees are not prorated by the minute.

Additional Info:

Please label all campers' belongings!
Please bring chess clock if available.
There is a $30 cancellation fee.
NOTE: Electronic devices and card games are not allowed.
Register early to ensure your spot. $26 discount for registering early (regular price is $275, beginning 6 days before the event).

View this flyer to sign up by mail....