Andrew Martin Chess Academy: ECF Coaching

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

I am the 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. This has been developed into the The ECF Certificate of Merit, sponsored by LV=.

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

IM Andrew Martin, ECF Manager of Coaching