Description Youth Chess with Mr. Garrison, Arbor Chess Mr. Garrison
has been teaching chess to children since 1996. His teams have won
numerous state championships. King Elementary won the state
championship in 2018 and 2019. Mr. Garrison holds the #1 rank of
overall game player (out of over 25,000 players) at
www.littlegolem.net, an international thinking games website. He is
also the top ranked human in the world at the strategy games "LYNGK"
and "Breakthrough" and is also a top ten player in many different
abstract games. Mr. Garrison has played more than 1000 US Chess
Federation tournaments and is ranked in the top 100 players in
Michigan. His highest achieved USCF rating thus far is 2067. Mr.
Garrison achieved the title of "Candidate Master" from the the USCF in
2016. Beginning/Intermediate: Grades K-8th. For students with no or
some experience in chess. Students are introduced to the basic history
of chess, opening principles, tactics, basic endgame techniques, and
tournament preparedness. 6 classes. No class 12/17, 12/24, 12/31, and
1/7. Testimonials: We are really impressed by the confidence my
daughter has gained by attending Mr. Garrison's classes. She picked up
a lot of new moves and strategies from the classes. She is so much
motivated that keeps practicing and playing chess all through the
week. My child didn't start chess until 5th grade, and I wasn't sure
she would catch up. This class got her up and running quickly and with
confidence. She liked the class and enjoys playing whenever she can.
Mr. Garrison is a terrific instructor, especially when teaching the
younger kids strategies. As someone who played chess as a kid (without
instruction), it's fascinating to see the logic of the game revealed.
Chess seems to be so much about looking ahead and making logical
predictions and I'm so happy to have my son learn these skills. I also
love the way he gets used to losing graciously and to see losing as a
part of learning. I was little hesitant while starting chess class for
my kid in KG because I thought too early for him. But it's not the
case. He learned more than what I expected from him. Thanks to the
instructor who is so encouraging always. Class meets in art room. This
is an update from the printed catalog. New students are required to
purchase a "Chess Tactics Workbook" on the first day of class for $20.
Grades Kindergarten - 8th Grade Location THURSTON ART ROOM at Thurston
Elementary Instructor Arbor Chess (R Raymond Garrison)
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