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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, tournament regulation set and board, a digital chess clock, a chess carrying bag, a large demo board, all the training material (approximately $125 value) needed to get started and, 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 50 COACHES HAVE SIGNED UP ALREADY. PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE FRIDAY APRIL 7, 2006.
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 #_____-_____-_________
School _____________________________________________________________
Excellent idea!
How do we get one of these in the North Country??
JK sci-tech chess
jkunz@avpmtg.com
Good idea. As a matter of curiosity, how did you pick Brownsville, TX over other cities to open the other SP center?
Good question 🙂
Because Brownsville came with 55 teachers to start before any open registration. Their district also supports chess in the schools. I will do a number of these sessions in various places in the US. My goal is to help teachers with a uniform method to make their jobs easier.
Best wishes,
Susan Polgar
http://www.PolgarChess.com
http://www.SusanPolgar.com