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What roles does a coach play in someone's development?What makes a good coach in the first place?How different is coaching chess, as opposed to something like tennis or basketball?Is being a good coach all about winning?Hear Coach Rob answer al
What roles do honesty and integrity play in scholastic chess?Are there any measures used in chess to prevent cheating?Just what constitutes, "cheating," in chess, anyway?What are the ethics of receiving assistance or any form of coaching while
How important is winning in chess?Do you have to win every time to be considered a "good" player?Is it possible to lose often and still become a strong player?And what is the role of chess ratings in a chess player's development? What do the ra
Is chess in our schools something that should be a part of every kid's day?Would it surprise you to learn that many European countries feature chess as part of their regular curriculum?What differences are there between classroom instruction,
It's a week off for the Kids & Chess Podcast.We'll be back next week with another new episode. Enjoy your week!Always remember... Success Leaves Clues!For more, visit:www.kidschesscoach.comFollow Coach Rob:Coach Rob on Instagram
Everyone likes to have fun, but...What do you think of the role of fun when it comes to learning?How can we make schools, classrooms, and learning more fun for kids?Can games and fun be useful strictly as a form of recreation, whether anyone is
How important is practice when it comes to performing a task?What should kids know about practicing that can keep them from wasting their time?Does practice make perfect?And finally, when it comes to world-class professional athletes - at the t
What is the importance of a plan in achieving tasks?What if you've got a bad plan? Or no plan at all?Which is better?And what about our "best laid plans...?" What do we do when they go haywire?All this and more in this episode of the Kids & Che
Procrastination...Is it, a.) putting off until later those things that could be done now?or, b.) waiting until just the right time to get something done?Did you do your term papers the night before, like me?Or were/are you a planner?And not jus
What roles do games play in our culture?What is the oldest known board game?What benefits can come from playing games?Are all games beneficial for us? Or is it just chess?These are just some of the many questions answered during this week's pod
People make comparisons frequently between chess and sports for their strategic similarities.I'm here to say that they're really not all that similar - especially in the ways people usually compare them!As a former sports radio guy turned chess
Well, I couldn't make it to the studio this week to record the new episode...So I made a quick recording for you on my phone in my bedroom!It's gonna sound different. You've been warned!Everyone stay safe out there. Remember what's truly import
Does it matter where you learn chess?Is it better to learn in a classroom setting, in a small group, or one-on-one with a coach?And... is chess too difficult to be learned online?Hear the story of Annika's Kids & Chess journey on this week's ep
What does it mean to be coachable, and why does it matter?Can being coachable really improve your results in virtually anything?Is coachability something a child can develop, or is it something that is either 'there' or it isn't, like an intrin
Is it important to play winning chess?What is the surprising thing that prevents many scholastic players from improving their play?What is the number one thing all players must do to maximize their results?What do chess and coloring have in com
The best way to avoid ailments and illnesses of all kinds is through prevention.Agree or disagree?Listen to the episode to hear what side I'm on.Hint: Could chess be the surprising secret to prevention?For more, visit:www.kidschesscoach.comFoll
Do you sometimes feel like you miss little details that others easily see?Have you ever felt like you made a thorough examination of something, only to find out later that you missed something?Maybe you even found out the hard way?I’m talkin’ s
How can chess help you become a better person?What better training ground for critical thinking is there than chess? (I bet you can’t name one!)What E.I. (Emotional Intelligence) benefits can you get through chess?How closely related are chess
Do you know the connection between growth mindset and self esteem?How important is self esteem for our kids?Is self esteem even important?How can chess be used as a vehicle for building self esteem?Answers to all of these questions and more in
What happens when you don't get what you want?What happens when the result you get isn't what you were expecting?What happens when you feel disappointed?How do you handle it?Today I'm going to dig into the transformative journey of overcoming s
Is 'failure' necessary for one's eventual success?Can chess skills help us succeed in other endeavors?Could it be that persistence is the most important quality for success?Coach Rob answers these questions and much more during this week's epi
What is growth mindset, and how is it different from fixed mindset?How can growth mindset apply to chess?Why is achievement so elusive for some kids, and what can be done to change that?In this latest episode, these questions are answered, and
Are people destined to succeed (or fail) in life? Or is success closely related to the actions you take?How did a frustrated, confused, lost soul turn his life around to become a top kids chess coach? Is there a difference between learning how
Kids, parents, families... Learn what to expect from the Kids & Chess podcast!Topics include mental health, growth mindset, creative problem-solving, and personal responsibility.Yes, you can get all of these benefits and more through the great
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