The Blitzkidz LLC provides after school chess coaching to students in both public and private schools in the Greater Houston Area.
REGISTRATION FOR SPRING 2020 – Will Open on Dec 15!!
After School Registration Form
Please Note:
- Completion of the following form is mandatory.
- Please ensure that the email address is correct as it will be used for important communication. The Phone number is for emergency purposes only.
- Once you click on ‘Submit’, you will be redirected to PayPal. Upon payment, PayPal will send a receipt as confirmation of registration.
- Payment by check option is available. Check should be written in favor of ‘Blitzkidz LLC’ and mailed to 1321 Upland Dr. #6054, Houston TX 77043. Registration is complete once check is received.
- We have limited class sizes so please register early to confirm your spot.
- Refunds will be issued on a case by case basis and cannot be issued after the 2nd lesson is complete.
FALL 2019 SCHEDULE | ||||
Dates | Time | Holidays | ||
Mondays | Davidson Elementary | Sep 16 – Dec 02 | 3:40 – 5:15 | 10/7, 11/25 |
Kilpatrick Elementary | Sep 09 – Nov 18 | 3:40 – 5:15 | 10/7, 11/25 | |
Tom Wilson Elementary | Sep 16 – Nov 04 | 3:40 – 5:15 | 10/7, | |
Smaller Scholars | Sep 16 – Dec 02 | 3:15 – 4:15 | 10/7, 11/25 | |
Tuesdays | St. John Paul II – Elementary | Sep 17 – Dec 17 | 3:00 – 4:30 | 10/29, 11/26, 12/10, |
Harmony Middle School | Oct 1 – Dec 10 | 3:50 – 4:50 | 11/26, | |
HSA – Sugarland | Sep 10 – Dec 03 | 3:00 – 3:45 | 11/26, | |
Wolman Elementary | Sep 17 – Nov 19 | 3:30 – 5:00 | ||
Wednedays | St. Cecilia’s Catholic School | Sep 18 – Dec 04 | 3:25 – 5:00 | 11/27, |
DAV | Sep 18 – Nov 20 | 3:00 – 4:30 | ||
CTR | Sep 18 – Nov 20 | 3:30 – 5:00 | ||
River Oaks | Sep 04 – Dec 11 | 3:45 – 4:45 | 11/27, | |
Lutheran South Academy | Sep 25 – Dec 04 | 3:30 – 5:00 | 11/27, | |
Thursdays | Randolph Elementary | Sep 26 – Dec 05 | 3:15 – 4:45 | 11/28, |
Hayes Elementary | Sep 26 – Dec 05 | 3:20 – 4:50 | 11/28, | |
Sundays | Temple Sinai | Sep 15 – Dec 15 | 1:30 – 3:00 | 10/27, 11/24 |
AACA | Sep 22- Dec 08 | 10/13, 11/24, 12/01, | ||
The BlitzKidz provides quality after school chess lessons for K-12 students. The program aims to build a strong chess team that will compete in State and National level tournaments.
Our program curriculum is designed by a National Master Coach and our structure offers everything required to become a professional player.
All our sessions are conducted by highly rated professional and experienced chess coaches :
- Our coaches are all Virtus trained and background verified.
- The student to teacher ratio is extremely low.
- We provide all required material for the program like chess boards, clocks, notation sheets etc.
Program Structure
- Sessions cater to different age groups and/or different skill levels
- K, 1st and 2nd Grades
- 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades
- Middle School and High School
- Duration is 1 to 1.5 hour per week, this includes coaching and practice
- Lecture, chess boards and projector used for teaching
- Homework and personal practice using latest Chess software
- Using software, children can play against each other and solve chess puzzles
- Coach actively monitors statistics on development of each child
- Approximately 20:1 student to teacher ratio
- End of semester in-house tournament with trophies/medals
- Guidance to participate in USCF rated tournaments
- Chess T-shirt for the school team ( extra cost)
Benefit to Students and Parents
- Lessons are held in safety of children’s own school.
- Offers a quality after school choice for parents.
- Convenient for Parents as no additional drop-off/pick-up
- Children get to meet and play with children from different grades with similar interests.
- Effectively utilizes valuable after school time.
Benefit to School
- School team participation in tournaments raises school’s profile.
- School team has opportunities to win trophies and prizes for the school
- Increased focus level of students leading to better academic performance.