Private chess instruction for families who want their child to think clearly, act patiently and compete with composure.
More than chess.
A disciplined environment for developing better thinkers.
At an early age, children are constantly learning how to make decisions, respond to mistakes, manage pressure and think independently.
Chess gives us a remarkable environment in which to practise those abilities deliberately.
My role is not simply to teach your child how the pieces move.
It is to challenge their thinking, refine their decision-making and help them become more deliberate in how they approach problems.
Joseph Gathogo, FIDE School Instructor
Every student begins with a private assessment. From there, each lesson is built around their own games, their temperament and their goals.
The result is a young player who sits with a hard problem, weighs every option, and carries that discipline into the classroom and beyond.
Staying with one problem until it is solved, without reaching for a screen.
Weighing options and consequences before acting, on the board and off it.
Losing a game, understanding why, and returning stronger.
Competing calmly under pressure, and speaking up with confidence.
A limited number of private students each term, so every one of them receives real attention.
Recent honours won by students Joseph coaches, at regional and national level.
A season of titles at national, regional and school level.
Begin your child’s seasonEach programme begins with an introductory session at half the usual fee.
Private lessons that follow Kenya's recommended training syllabus.
Everything in Standard, with Joseph's full learning library at half price.
Daily training for the committed young competitor, with everything provided.
Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 pm, Sunday 5:00 pm
Regular programmes with assessments and tournament preparation. Outside Nairobi?
Joseph travels to schools outside Nairobi to run regular coaching for their students, from first lessons to tournament preparation.
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