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2020 Spring Training Program (Jan-April)

2018 Winter/Spring Semester Class

Enrollment is OPEN for new session begining Sunday, January 12th. Email jaxchessclub@gmail.com with any questions.

Enrollment Levels Page (click here)

Now in our 5th year, our Sunday training program is for youth members of the Jacksonville Chess Club. It has shown itself to be outstanding for preparing kids to the best chess players in North Florida and beyond. New student prices are higher to ensure we equip them with the resources proven to jumpstart their learning and love of the game. All of our coaches are tournament level players or long time chess teachers with years of working with kids. Our program leader inspires students to excel at chess, school and life. Just as important as learning chess, our kids end up being friends and often are the friendly faces found at local, state or national events. Come join us. Spaced is limited. Program enrollment is found on our membership levels page.

When: Sundays @ 1:30 – 3:30 pm 

Location: 6233 San Jose Blvd. San Jose Church of Christ 

Program Owner/Director:Kevin Pryor, jaxchessclub@gmail.com,

USCF Certified Instructor Level 2 & USCF Senior Tournament Director

2020 Winter (8 sessions):

First class January 12th

JAN 12 & 26 FEB 9 & 23 MAR 1, 22 & 29  APR 5

Six separate levels with their own instructors:

Starters: Learn the moves and basic rules of play. Plays full games and competing before the semester is complete. 

Beginners1: Learns how the pieces move and works on basic checkmates. Taught most important rules of chess. Can play full games by the end of the semester. Plays in-class US Chess rated tournament games during last two weeks of the semester.  

Beginners2: New and unrated players who know how the pieces move. They work on basic checkmates and rules of chess. Can play full games. Plays US Chess rated tournament games during last three weeks of the semester.  

Intermediate 1: Players with little to no tournament experience and are ready for more challenging concepts. Some players have US Chess ratings, but are generally new to competitive play. They players are taught basic opening concepts and elementary endgame and overpowering King + Queen/Rook mates. 

Intermediate 2: Players with some tournament experience between 101 - 300USCF needing tactical/positional development and blunder proofing. This group also includes players who play regularly with others and are ready to handle competitive play. 

Tournament Level 1: Experienced tournament players rated about 500 USCF with strong tournament participation (local, state or national events). Emphasis on blunder proofing, positional basics, game analysis development using game situations.

Tournament Level 2: The most experienced tournament players who regularly complete in local, state and national tournament with a clear intent on moving toward chess mastery level or just their personal best as a chess player. Emphasis heavy on tactics and game situations.

New Student Cost: $180 for 1st semester only

  • Tuition /50% off for siblings
  • USCF Annual Scholastic Fee
  • JAXCC Annual membership
  • Tournament board, set & carry bag
  • Lesson book or Tactic workbook
  • Club t-shirt  

Returning Student Cost: $105

  • Tuition / 50% sibs
  • Club t-shirt ($15 for extra shirt)
  • Lesson book (extra $10)
  • Renewal for USCF & JAXCC memberships, if expiring = +$25