Bay Area Chess has teamed up with great coaches like Ted Castro, JP Donovan, and Ricardo De Guzman to offer quality affordable special semi-private chess coaching in a group setting. During each session we have chess lessons, ice cream break, individualized coaching, and game analysis. We sometimes play rated chess games as well. You can see our coaching and tournament sites at this link or below.
You can join our existing session at one of the following locations:
Sun 4-6 PM: 196 Jackson St., San Jose, CA 95112 (Google, Yahoo!)
Sun 10:30am-12:30pm (or coming soon 1-3pm): Garvey Pl., San Jose, CA 95132 (Google, Yahoo!)
Sun 1-3pm: Chesapeake Ave., Foster City, CA (Google, Yahoo! )
At our homesite on Garvey Place in San Jose, there is a waiting area for parents and free wifi connection as well. We can set up a session in your area if you have at least 3 kids and are willing to host it.
| You... | Your child.. |
|---|---|
| want to combine chess with a positive character development (problem-solving skills, better self esteem, responsible behavior, and good sportsmanship). | want to combine chess with a positive character development (problem-solving skills, better self esteem, responsible behavior, and good sportsmanship). |
| would like your child to enjoy chess. | enjoys playing chess or would like to enjoy chess. |
| would like your child to to get better at chess. | is interested in getting better at chess by learning the fundametals. |
| would like your child to learn new ways of thinking. | is willing to learn new skills. |
| want less expensive alternative than private coaching lessons from the best coaches. | wants you to save some of his/her inheritence. :) |
| You... | Your child.. |
|---|---|
| are just interested in your child winning without developing good character. | is just interested in your child winning without developing good character. |
| do not support him/her enjoying chess. | does not enjoy chess and doesn't want to enjoy chess. |
| do not support him/her getting better at chess. | is not interested in getting better. |
| are unwilling to support your child getting a deeper understanding of the game of chess. | wants to memorize openings and short-cuts such as the four-move checkmates |
Generally, the sessions are about $17-20/hour for 2 hour session and $20-23/hour for a one-hour session.
For more information, please email coaching ~at~ bayareachess.com (replace ~at~ with @) with player's name and convenient times and whether you or anyone in your area is willing to host a session as well.
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