I used to work at a chess school. I don't think it was well known, it was called " The Anatoly Karpov School of Chess". It was is a little town, Lindsborg, Kansas, and didn't attract much attention. It had it's moments a few times but there weren't many participants in the school. I was thinking about setting one up in Southeast Kansas and was wondering what anyones thoughts would be.
Originally posted by SamdoggIs this a school that exclusively teaches chess, or one that has regular curriculum with a lot of chess sprinkled throughout?
I used to work at a chess school. I don't think it was well known, it was called " The Anatoly Karpov School of Chess". It was is a little town, Lindsborg, Kansas, and didn't attract much attention. It had it's moments a few times but there weren't many participants in the school. I was thinking about setting one up in Southeast Kansas and was wondering what anyones thoughts would be.
This is Specifically a chess school. I am trying to see if I can promote the game of chess into the Elementary, Middle and High Schools around here to get more students into playing chess. It isn't going to be like a regular school (7-8 hours) but almost like it would be an extra ciricular activity. As you well know there are huge benefits for students who play chess atleast semi-serious. So if you have any ideas that could help promote my idea I would gladly appreciate it. Oh by the way, it is going to be a business but a non-profit business.
I think that it's a great idea, and I would love to have one near my home. But I honestly don't believe that it would be very successful and would attract enough "students" and thus money to sustain itself. But if you can make it work then it would be quite an achievement, and I'd request that you set one up in California. The chances of success would also have to do with the local community and overall environment.
Originally posted by SamdoggAnatoly Karpov has credentials that most of us lack. If you seek employment teaching chess, consider moving to Phoenix, AZ and working for the Chess Emporium.
I used to work at a chess school. I don't think it was well known, it was called " The Anatoly Karpov School of Chess". It was is a little town, Lindsborg, Kansas, and didn't attract much attention. It had it's moments a few times but there weren't many participants in the school. I was thinking about setting one up in Southeast Kansas and was wondering what anyones thoughts would be.
Open up the school but use it as a chess club on off days. Thus, you get more traffic and some chess players might be interested in joining their kids up.
Thus, you can cover some of the costs with the fees from chess tournaments and memeberships.
Limiting it to just a chess school, restricts you ability to market it.
I recently tried to start a chess club in NW Pa. Rustic area, only county in the state without a traffic light. Very poor and sparsly populated. Absolutely no cost. Free meeting place; very nice, instruction for new players, even furnish boards and pieces. All at my expense The surrounding newa media gave me free advertising. Ads in news papers. Posters in all the villages. The only way from a main highway is by a one (1) lane bridge. ONly one woman and her three children showed up, never to return again. Does this information help?
Originally posted by Charles Johnston🙂 yup... don't hold a chess club meeting in a hunting camp.
I recently tried to start a chess club in NW Pa. Rustic area, only county in the state without a traffic light. Very poor and sparsly populated. Absolutely no cost. Free meeting place; very nice, instruction for new players, even furnish boards and pieces. All at my expense The surrounding newa media gave me free advertising. Ads in news papers. Pos ...[text shortened]... y one woman and her three children showed up, never to return again. Does this information help?
Originally posted by SamdoggI might be a good idea to contact FIDE or the USCF and see if they have any advice. I think they have a certification program for chess instructors.
I used to work at a chess school. I don't think it was well known, it was called " The Anatoly Karpov School of Chess". It was is a little town, Lindsborg, Kansas, and didn't attract much attention. It had it's moments a few times but there weren't many participants in the school. I was thinking about setting one up in Southeast Kansas and was wondering what anyones thoughts would be.