Chess Club - Group 2 - Beginners
1. Workshop Description
This workshop Group is for players who have some basic knowledge of chess.
At this stage players should already know how all the pieces move, how to capture, how to check and get out of check as well as how to checkmate their opponent.
Players should be able to identify threats to their unprotected pieces and what action they should take to defend them.
As they have already mastered the very basics of chess, they will be learning more tactics and training on forward thinking.
If you want to check if this is the right Group based on your child’s knowledge of chess, please check our summary of knowledge required per group here.
The sessions will comprise of a lesson part, solving chess puzzles and, after a few sessions, the last part of the session will be dedicated to playing speed chess tournaments against one another.
We will be discussing with you the young players' progress both in chess and skills development.
Recommended Age
More than age, we ask that the participants for this course are comfortable working and interacting online.
Equipment & Materials Needed
All your child will need is a computer/laptop, an internet connection and a quiet environment.
2. Workshop Dates
The Group 2 - Beginner - Chess Club will be taking place weekly on
Wednesdays from 18:00 to 19:00 on the following dates:
Term 1.1 - From 18th September to 16th October 2024
Term 1.2 - From 6th November to 4th December 2024
Term 2.1 - From 8th January to 5th February 2025
Term 2.2 - From 26th February to 26th March 2025
Term 3.1 - From 23rd April to 21st May 2025
Term 3.2 - From 4th June to 2nd July 2025
3. Ticket Price
This is a continuous course that stars in September and runs through the academic year based on five times per half term.
Fees will be charged per term for 10 sessions
£ 180.00 per term
Please note that should you wish to join after a term has started, you will be charged for that entire term. We offer free taster sessions in September and January so that your child can get experience the workshops prior to you investing in the course.
4. Building Skills in Partnership with Skills Builder
These sessions, like all of our sessions, are created to enable your child to develop essential skills throughout the course.
Our chess clubs are set up to encourage the use and development of the following skills:
Primary Skills Learned
Staying positive is one of the primary skills that chess teaches us. Indeed, one must be prepared to lose and, more importantly, learn to recover from these losses and use them as learning opportunities. Furthermore, the children will be taught sportsmanship and the importance of being respectful of others in all situations during the classes and the tournament settings.
Aiming high in terms of learning and putting into practice their skills to win. Chess is a sport and a competitive one at that. We will be encouraging the children to work to the best of their knowledge, understanding and ability to reach the best they can reach at any point in their learning journey. At times this may involve playing against stronger opponents, overcoming challenges or simply taking a chance in answering questions and trying to solve puzzles during the session.
Secondary Skills Learned
On top of the above essential skills these workshops will enable your child to build self-confidence in working and interacting online. A habit and comfort some of us have found more difficult to deal with than others, but that looks likely to be needed in the long term.
Important Notes
In order to offer the best possible experience for the children we are limiting the course to a minimum 4 and maximum 12 particpants per course. Please book promptly to avoid being disappointed either by missing out on the last spaces or due to the course having to be cancelled for a term due to a lack of registrations.
We understand that our courses are not as cheap as “regular” chess clubs. This is because our primary focus is to work on your child’s Essential Skills development which requires time in and outside of the sessions. There are however charities such as the Potential Trust that you may contact to ask for financial support in joining our Club.
The well-being and safety of our children is paramount, we thus follow safeguarding procedures and ensure our tutors are DBS checked.
Terms and Conditions of Sale
In the event that we are unable to provide the service, the service user will receive a full refund or an alternative booking.
Full refunds will not be provided unless the course is cancelled. Partial refunds will be considered on individual case per case basis.