Group classes and private lessons

How to structure group classes, and when private coaching is the better choice.

Group classes

• Group students by level, not by age; a spread of more than one stage in a group slows everyone.
• Same skeleton as a private lesson, with a short demonstration on a demo board and pair work for practice.
• Use solving competitions and themed training games to keep energy high.
• Rotate pairings so stronger students explain ideas to weaker ones — explaining is excellent training.
• Track each student individually in the app even when teaching them together.

Private lessons

• Best for students with specific weaknesses, ambitious tournament players, and adults with limited time.
• Built around the student’s own games and repertoire.
• Combine with group classes for juniors: the group gives fun and sparring, private time gives individual correction.