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| Chess - Ages 7-10 |
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| Open to those with basic reading skills: ABCs & 123s. Whether you have been playing chess for only a few weeks or for several years, you will find this class to be fun & educational! You will learn all the basics of chess: defining the board & pieces, history, how to read and write chess, movement, basic strategy, openings, draws, checkmating, and more!! Studies show that children who learn to play chess early will not only do better in math, cognitive & analytical abilities, but they are more inclined to develop leadership qualities. Why? Because they learn to think! Students will be paired up for tournament play when ready...
Note: Students need to bring a chess set to classes (Staunton / standard style set). Notebook & pen / pencil needed by ages 11 & above. Instructor will mark unlabeled chess boards with file-letters and rank-numbers for learning, recording moves & easier game play; an expensive board is not recommended! There will be tournament play in the 2nd semester. |
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| Instructor: Berry, Diane |
| Instructor Bio: |
| TaeKwonDo Grandmaster Diane Berry is a seasoned Instructor & Trainer with more
than 38 years experience and a longtime homeschool co-op advocate! She became
a Certified Black Belt Instructor in 1983 in her late teens.
In 1985 she surrendered her life to the Lord Jesus Christ and began to use her
Martial Arts as a ministry to share the Word of God and Knowledge of His Saving Grace
with others. Under the direction of the Lord, Grandmaster Berry founded Full Force
Ministries offering many Christ Centered Activities/Services today, most of which
include evangelism & discipleship - such as: Formal Martial Arts Training, Self-
Defense, Child Safety, Ladies Self-Defense, Dynamic Martial Arts Demos, Chess
Workshops, Summer Day Camps, & Inner-Healing/Deliverance Counseling &
Teaching. (Services/Instruction are generally held at churches or organizations by
appt., homeschool groups, and her home).
In 1992 she earned her Martial Arts Masters Degree! In 2012 she was inducted into
the Midwest Womens Martial Arts HALL OF FAME of EXCELLENCE! In 2016 she
earned the rare high rank of 7th Degree Black Belt and became FFM-CMA
Grandmaster! The Lord has blessed and honored Grandmaster Berry with the
privilege of teaching over thousands of students; some who have made life-long
commitments themselves.
She was introduced to Chess at the age of 7 while observing her Uncle passionately
teach her brother the intriguing game. She took a strong interest, learned to play
and fell in love with it. As an adult, she began to more seriously study the strategic
game of wits and has been formally & joyfully teaching Chess since the mid-90s.
She has an extensive background in Biblical, Ministerial Education and specializes in
her God-given passion & calling of inner-healing & deliverance counseling ~
(healing of painful emotions/memories, mental torment, soul fragmentation, &
freedom from demonic bondage/oppression ~Founded on Luke 4:18 ).
Her desire is to see others reach their full potential and God-given destiny in Christ. |
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| Fee: $85 |
| Material Fee: $0 |
| Minimum Age: 7 |
| Maximum Age: 18 |
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Day: | Friday | Time: | 11:00 am | Length: | 1 Hours |
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