After School Programs
What We Do
Day & Knight Chess Club Coaches
What We Do
Day & Knight Chess Club offers a 5-week after-school chess program for 1st-8th grade students. Our level-based curriculum combines fun and strategic thinking through gameplay, lessons, and worksheets. Each 45-minute session is designed to enhance chess skills and prepare students for tournaments. The program concludes with a site tournament, with the potential for interscholastic competitions.
Why Chess?
Day & Knight Chess Club Coaches
What We Do
Chess helps boost students' intellectual development! For hundreds of years, chess has been known as the hallmark of a "mind game," offering the opportunity for two minds to clash in an all-out battle of wits. Chess skills translate into life skills, including:
- Calculation
- Confidence
- Focus
- Memory
- Perceptual Reasoning
- Planning Ahead
- Risk/Reward
Chess helps boost students' intellectual development! For hundreds of years, chess has been known as the hallmark of a "mind game," offering the opportunity for two minds to clash in an all-out battle of wits. Chess skills translate into life skills, including:
- Calculation
- Confidence
- Focus
- Memory
- Perceptual Reasoning
- Planning Ahead
- Risk/Reward Assessment
- Strategic/Abstract Thinking
These skills not only enhance academic performance but also prepare students for real-life challenges, making chess an invaluable tool for personal growth and development.
Day & Knight Chess Club Coaches
Day & Knight Chess Club Coaches
Day & Knight Chess Club Coaches
Our chess coaches are exceptional leaders, dedicated to helping players of all levels master the intricacies of the game. With their extensive experience and strategic insight, they provide personalized guidance tailored to each student's goals, fostering growth and success both on and off the board.