Coaching Checklist

❓ Why a Coach?

Computer vs. Coach

Computer: gives moves.

Coach: teaches thinking.

🚀 Must-Have Benefits

Explains why moves fail

Fixes bad habits

(rushing, focus)

Teaches plans, not traps

Builds confidence after losses

Prepares for tournaments

Opening prep, mental prep.

🗣️ 5 Questions to Ask

How do you teach thinking?

Do you review my child’s games?

What work is done between lessons?

How do you handle losses?

How do you choose openings?

⚖️ Quick Filter

✅ Good Coach

Habits over memorization

Understanding over engines

🚩 Red Flags

Engine-only lessons

No game review

💡 Bottom Line

"Hire a coach to teach how to think,
not just where to move."