Chess Coach Training Course

From:

Mr. Merrill Hammons, Advanced Academics, Brownsville ISD
Dr. Oscar Cantu Sr., Project Coordinator
Coach Fred V. Buitron, BISD Chess Coach Representative

Re: Chess Training / Attendance Survey

There will be a Chess Coaches Certification Course for all Chess team coaches on Saturday and Sunday, April 22-23, from 8:00am to 4:00pm, at the Central Middle School Training Center / Cafeteria, Brownsville, Texas.

This course will personally be conducted by GM Susan Polgar.

The course will focus on:

* How to introduce chess to the beginner players, especially children
* The order and method to introduce each chess piece to make it easier to understand
* How to simplify checkmating and winning techniques
* How to introduce simple but important chess tactical motifs
* How to motivate the children to play chess, especially girls
* How chess can help children in school and in life
* How teachers can incorporate chess into other classes
* The importance of being a good sport in chess
* The importance of clock and time-management in chess
* Exclusive pattern recognition in chess and beyond
* Much more…

In addition, each coach / participant will receive an official Susan Polgar Foundation Chess Teaching Kit which includes:

* An official TRAINING CERTIFICATE by Women's World Champion Susan Polgar (FIDE Senior Trainer) / SPF
* Tournament regulation size Chess Set and Chess Board
* A Digital Chess Clock
* A Chess Carrying Bag
* A Large Demo Board
* Training materials needed to get started
* (Approximately $125-$150 total value)
* Exclusive access to additional training online as well as being able to ask questions via e-mail.

* COACHES – ANY PARENT ASSISTANT OR PERSON CAN JOIN US FOR THE TRAINING AT A SPECIAL LOW COST OF $299 PER PERSON.

* * We would like to extend an invitation to all interested School Districts

* * who would like to join us and attend this once in a lifetime chess training seminar!

SPACE IS VERY LIMITED, MORE THAN 60 COACHES HAVE SIGNED UP ALREADY.PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE!

For questions, please contact GM Susan Polgar (SusanPolgar@aol.com)

Please make checks payable to:

Susan Polgar Foundation 103-10 Queens Blvd (1C) Forest Hills, NY 11375

Coach Name________________________Contact Phone #_____-_____-_________

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