Free Online Program for Youth Grades 4-12; Ages 8-18
Fall 2024 Beginner Module 1 - Play of the Hand in Notrump
Free Online Program for Youth Grades 4-12; Ages 8-18
Course Content
Lesson Content
- Dictionary of Terms
- Lesson 1 Handout - Bridge Basics
Videos
- Lesson 1 Presentation: Bridge Basics Core Concepts 23m 42s
- Lesson 1 Make up recording: Only watch if you missed class 47m 0s
Drills
Take The DrillLesson Content
- Lesson 2 Handout - Big Picture Hand Evaluation
Videos
- Lesson 2 Hand Evaluation and Counting Sure Winners - Core Concepts 15m 41s
- Lesson 2 Make up recording: Only watch if you missed class 1h 22m 27s
Drills
Take The DrillLesson Content
- Lesson 3 Handout - Using Hand Strength to Determine Level
Videos
- Presentation - Using Hand Strength to Determine Level Core Concepts 20m 19s
- Lesson 3 Make up recording: Only watch if you missed class 1h 22m 26s
Drills
Take The DrillLesson Content
- Lesson 4 Handout - Play of the Hand in NT and Promotion
Videos
- Play of the Hand in NT Using Promotion 13m 0s
- Lesson 4 Make up recording: Only watch if you missed class 1h 19m 0s
Drills
Take The DrillLesson Content
- Handout: Winning Tricks with Small Cards
Videos
- Winning Tricks with Small Cards
- Lesson 5 Makeup: Watch only if you missed class.
Drills
Take The DrillLesson Content
- Lesson 6 Handout
Videos
- Winning Tricks with the Finesse
- Lesson 6 Makeup Watch Only if you missed class
Drills
Take The DrillLesson Content
- Lesson 7 Handout - Hold-up and Avoidance
Videos
- Holdup, Avoidance and Danger hand
- Lesson 6 Makeup Watch Only if you Missed Class
Drills
Take The DrillCourse Schedule
Description
Do you know that Bill Gates and Warren Buffett play Bridge to stay mentally sharp? Come and learn the challenging brain game and mind sport with us!
The BridgeWhiz mission is to teach the great sport of bridge to a new generation of school children. Bridge is a trick-taking card game using a standard 52-card deck. In its basic format, it is played by four players in two competing partnerships, with partners sitting opposite each other around a table. Millions of people play bridge worldwide in clubs, tournaments, online and with friends at home, making it one of the world's most popular card games.
With its math-driven nature and requirement of keen deductive reasoning, young players out-scored their non-playing counterparts on the 2007 Iowa Test of Basic Skills by 39.31% in Science, 24.22% in Math and 22.74% in Social Science.
Having fun is our primary goal. The BridgeWhiz course is delivered in modules. The first module covers the topics of table logistic, Play of the hand in Notrump and developing tricks using promotion, long suits and the finesse.
After the completion of this 8-week module you will have the opportunity to register for your first tournament. Graduating students are offered opportunities to continue lessons with the Basic Bridge Module 2 course.
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