MindMentorz
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At MindMentorz Chess Academy, it’s not just about the moves; we go beyond and leverage the power of chess to bring up skills like problem solving, strategic planning, and thinking in children.
With the help of our interactive teaching method and a platform like Chesskid.com, we connect the children with the global community of learners. We make chess learning fun and engaging for the kids to learn through enjoyment.
We provide a structured learning environment that empowers children to thrive—all from the comfort of home.
Why MindMentorz?
- We use ChessKid-based circular curriculum to provide the child with a continuous learning environment. A circular curriculum is where the concepts are taught and reaffirmed again to ensure proper understanding.
- Like any other game, chess too needs constant practise. The concepts learned in class, needs to be practised on ChessKid to ensure thorough learning and improvment of the game. We track the rating and provide feedback.
- The class levels are defined based on the rating on ChessKid. While initial levels from Absolute Beginner till Lower Beginner are promoted based on classes attended, futher level promotions are based on rating.
Our Class Structure
- In both online and offline classes, we conduct group classes with a limited batch size to ensure individual attention to each child. Our coaches help the child understand the concepts with ease for faster learning.
- After every 16 classes, we provide you with feedback on how well your child is progressing. The Coach looks into the games played on ChessKid to help the child understand the mistakes and how to progress the rating.
- Each class is of one hour duration where the Coach teaches a concept, conducts game play sessions and puzzle solving. We recommend a minimum of 2 sessions per week.
Different levels of chess classes
Absolute Beginner
This introductory level of 3-4 classes gets your child familiar with the chessboard, notations, check & checkmate. By the end, they'll be ready for promotion to Lower Beginner Level.
Lower Beginner
This level typically consists of 10-12 classes before promotion to Upper Beginner Level.At this level, the child is to be able to play without making any illegal moves by developing the board, capturing pieces
Upper Beginner
This is the level when children can recognize and play using patterns and can see threats, attacks, and create opportunities. In this level, the child will play with the objective of winning.
Lower Intermediate
As a Lower Intermediate level player, child will start understanding opponents plans efficiently and would start developing competitiveness in the game. ChessKid ELO Rating: 1200-1400
Upper Intermediate
Progressing to Upper Intermediate Level requires a very heavy focus on Puzzle Rating. The child needs to have 1400+ Puzzle Rating achieved on ChessKid. ChessKid ELO Rating: 1400-1600
Advanced level
At this level, the child will play and seek FIDE ratings and Titles such as Candidatemaster, Federationmaster, Internationalmaster and the coveted Grandmaster. These titles when achieved on FIDE Online Platform has a prefix Arena before the Titles. ChessKid ELO Rating: 1600+
Programs Offered
Mode of classes and flexible timings
Online Classes
Interactive sessions conducted online, allowing students to learn from the comfort of their homes.
Offline Classes
In-person classes at our Kothanur center, providing hands-on training and peer interaction.
Hybrid Classes
Our classes are available in both online and offline modes, offering flexibility for every child.
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‘The Best Academy‘ of the FIDE Rating Rapid Chess SAS Ventures Tournament for All Categories held in November 2022 in Bengaluru India was proudly presented to MindMentorz Chess Academy.
This recognition underscores our commitment to delivering exceptional Chess education and fostering talent across all age groups and skill levels.
We believe that learning chess should be both fun and effective, and our curriculum is tailored to cater to the unique learning styles and needs of each student.
Our Chess Academy has a proven track record of success in both Offline and Online chess coaching. Our students have consistently performed well in various competitions, earning accolades and improving their FIDE ratings.
By choosing us, you are investing in a comprehensive and well-rounded chess education that nurtures talent, promotes strategic thinking, and builds confidence.
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FAQs
What are Beginner Level Stages?
There are 3 Beginner level stages:
- Absolute beginner to learn piece movement
- Lower beginner to be able to play without making any illegal moves
- Upper beginner is the stage when players can recognize and play using patterns and can see threats and attacks.
All of these come under beginner curriculum that leads to a playing strength of 1100 on ChessKid. About 60 classes are needed to complete all of the above
Will my child get chance to speak in group class? Will it be chaos and noisy?
We understand this legitimate concern. Our coaches are exactly trained to address this. Although it’s the nature of children to be vocal when they know something, we ensure every child is given due attention. It also helps boost the confidence for a child when they get appreciation among other children and over time they open up and talk.
I don’t know if my child will show interest in the course and learn. Can I try?
We offer one free trial class to see if our format works for you, whether your child enjoys the class and they can understand the teaching. With just one class, not much can be learnt but children often need at least a few classes to pickup an interest.
Sticking consistently to a class schedule and encouraging the child to experiment on their own after the class, helps them to pick up interest. If you think, the course has value and want your child to learn, all they need is right environment and encouragement. So go ahead and enroll, if it is not working out, you can cancel anytime.
What is scholastic chess and why is it important?
Scholastic chess deals with putting competence ahead of pure entertainment playing. Once kids get competence, they become passionate. It is this passion that takes them towards competitive playing or simply enable them take the skill to other walks of life enduring them to succeed because of their superior mental agility! Cognitive thinking & contextual memory are two important mental abilities.
For competitive level playing at the district level games, the suggesting rating requirement on ChessKid.com is 1600+. This can be achieved by learning & playing 6-8 hours a week, and something our academy strives to deliver.
Most kids who learn at home from friends and relatives remain at just the entertainment level of playing chess.
What is ChessKid?
ChessKid is our Playing and Learning Management Platform. All students at Mind Mentorz are provided ChessKid basic account that is mapped to Mind Mentorz Chess Club activities. This platform compliments the scholastic engagement with us and enables to track each of our student’s progress from absolute beginner level all the way to advanced.
Sticking consistently to a class schedule and encouraging the child to experiment on their own after the class, helps them to pick up interest. If you think, the course has value and want your child to learn, all they need is right environment and encouragement. So go ahead and enroll, if it is not working out, you can cancel anytime.
How many kids are there in a batch class?
It depends on the levels.
- Absolute Beginner for a few classes with 2-3 kids
- Lower & Upper Beginner classes 4-6 kids.
- Intermediate & Advanced classes 5-8 kids.
How long will it take to learn Chess?
Learning the basics of the game could be taught relatively quickly. However, becoming a consistent winner can take years of training and practice. Our teaching method allows your child to practice the concepts and strategies of chess and put them into immediate use while playing against their peers.
Does MindMentorz provide One-on-One chess classes?
No, we do not and that is for a reason, as below:
Reason: One-on-one is not an interesting format for kids to learn chess. If the idea of chess is to help kids improve their cognitive thinking, it needs to be dealt differently. Not like a school subject learning that is often along the lines of non-cognitive towards marks scoring!
Chess is both entertaining & complicated brain gym for kids. They exercise their brains and learn better when there are other kids around in a fun way.
Does MindMentorz conduct tournaments?
Yes, we do conduct online chess tournaments for students at Mind Mentorz Club only.
- We conduct practice tournaments within the classroom format to help students understand the need for competitive level playing. This is from Upper Beginner level learning.
- Daily automated 1 hour chess tournament from 7 to 8 pm on ChessKid platform. This runs unattended and offers kids to have a playground to practice every single day.
Twice a month, we have prized tournament with a small fee of Rs. 354/-. Winners are rewarded with cash prize that could be used to pay for coaching fee and ChessKid subscription renewals and Certificates.
Why should every child also learn chess online?
Children should engage with certain types of technology that can help them develop. Online scholastic chess is one such!
Online chess provides kids opportunities to express themselves, such as:
– INTERACTIONS – Brings social interactions between students, and between students and tutors / coaches, enabling cognitive conflict and cooperation
– EXPLORATION – Analysis of chess games is direct, hands-on investigation which facilitates higher order thinking
Online chess is not like other internet games that are designed only for entertainment.
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