Overview
Not all chess instruction is created with children in mind. Chess4Life Premium Classes are designed specifically for kids to help them build a strong foundation while avoiding bad habits on and off the chessboard. With trained and certified coaches adhering to the Chess4Life curriculum, your child will develop a passion for the game while developing skills like planning, focus, and sportsmanship that will serve them for a lifetime.
While some chess instructors focus on memorization and hyper-competitive attitudes, Chess4Life Coaches train players to feel confident playing from any position and to view every opponent as an opportunity to learn and better themselves as chess players. Every student's progress is tracked through our detailed chess curriculum at all 6 Levels on their individual Achievement Chart, encouraging players to succeed at their own pace while having fun!
Weekly, small-group classes meet for one hour of chess instruction and practice time with a dedicated coach who tracks individual progress. Tuition is billed on a monthly subscription basis and guarantees 4 classes per month. Classes are offered in 6 Levels from Pawn Level to King Level based on skill.
Students learn how all of the pieces move and how to use their pieces effectively in a chess game. Students learn all of the basic chess terminologies. They learn how to identify checks, checkmates, and stalemates, and how to effectively achieve a checkmate.
