Coach For Improvement

The Importance of Having a Coach

When a child started learning something new, he was curious beyond measures. It's even a joy for someone experienced to just lend that kid a helping hand. Experts believe that learning chess like any other fields of activity requires early start most preferably at 4 or 5 years. It was proven that every former world chess champion started as early as 4. During beginner's stage almost anyone could be his coach. His father, uncle, neighbor, elders, you say it. Let's move on.

Do you have a coach and most importantly how old are you? Do you sometimes feel that if you were given a coach when you were a kid, you could have become a grand master or at least an international master? If this rings a bell in your head, let's go on.

Looking back to history, some few extra-ordinary individuals do it by themselves. Like Paul morphy, Sultan khan, Capablanca and of course Bobby fischer. They taught themselves and excel in their chosen field. Many find this very inspiring because it's simply mind boggling. I would love to be one of them myself. 

No matter how lovely it seems to be, let's not forget the real essence of learning from others. Having a coach is one of them. The role of a coach is to guide you in the right direction, redirect the storm, sharing the load, making learning fun etc etc.

So, you don't have a coach. It's perfectly alright believe me. Using our eyes again at the right time in the right direction, we'll see a lot of books available which we can study at leisure or play games from the database through computer. Even playing online seems quite fine to me. But, if you are more serious than average joe or jane, and if you got time as well as something in your pocket or even in your bank account, just give it to someone which I call coach. Still if you don't become a grand master after so many years of coaching, just introspect yourself to find out a reason. Their might be a spider web in your head. This rarely happens and it's serious. So, ask professional help. If it's none of your fault, arrest your coach as soon as possible. That's it.

Now, we are quite warm up. Isn't it? Here is my tips for a good coach:

1. No student is greater than his teacher. Your coach should be able to beat you easily. If he struggles to do so, no offence leave that guy and start searching for a new one.

2. The coach admires you. Respect and affection. That's where a relationship is born. You are the focus not the coach. Be sure the coach sees your interest before his.

3. Look for evidence. If it works for hundreds, why not you? Select a coach that is reputable. So that you can have faith.

4. Professionalism: This is very important if you want excellence. Work diligently with specific goals.

For the moment, this is all I have. And my eyes are blurring right now. Lastly, having a coach is crucial for your chess development if you are young. For those who are grown up, self learning is to be preferred. I will continue some other day. Good luck!