Welcome to ECF Coaching! As time goes by we will be adding to what you see here.

You may or may not know that I have recently inherited the job of ECF Manager of Coaching. I intend to make a real difference if I can. My ideas to date are as follows :

• To give as much publicity as I can to ECF Accredited Coaches and events
• To create a tiered system of coaching levels, based upon experience and examinations, so that it is very clear who knows what.
• To establish ECF Centres of Coaching Excellence around the country, where regular coaching courses for players of all levels will be held. Typically these venues will offer excellent conditions for study and personal development.
• To establish an ECF online school/university where players can take download a syllabus and at their convenience take online exams. The system may or may not be based on the current Certificate of Excellence. Successful candidates will receive personalised certificated accreditation at the various levels of achievement. I am sure that this idea will be particularly popular with teachers and children. A good syllabus will take time to develop.

We have many fine coaches and players in this country. I hope we can all work together for the good of chess!

Here are the current Centres of Excellence and Accredited Coaches

IM Andrew Martin, ECF Manager of Coaching