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| Y1 learner course content |
The learner course has been designed using the English Bridge Union (EBU) Bridge For All teaching materials, which have an Open College Network accreditation.
In year 1 the learning programme will cover all of:
- How bridge is played - the basics
- Minibridge - A simplified form of bridge found very effective in laying the foundations for learning 'proper' bridge.
- Declarer play in no trump contracts
- Basic defence against no trump contracts
- Playing with trumps
- Basic defence against trump contracts
- Introduction to bidding
- Game responses to one no trump opening bids
- Weakness take outs opposite one no trump openers
- Opening one of a suit, and raising partner's opening bids
- Opening one of a suit with two biddable suits
- Openers rebid in no trumps to show stronger balanced hands
- Declarer play tactics
- Overcalling one no trump
- Overcalling in a suit
- Take out doubles
- Defence tactics
- Stayman convention in reply to partner's one and two no trump opening bids
- Opening awkward hands
- Reverse bidding
- Opening very strong hands using artificial bid of two clubs
- Other strong hand opening bids
- Bidding to no trump slam contracts
- Bidding to slam in suit contracts
- Pre-emptive opening bids
- Countering pre-emptive opening bids
Some elements of the course programme may take more than one week to cover, some less. For instance, it is expected that Minibridge will be played on the first two or three weeks or so.
Learners will be provided with a course book, value £25, which is included in the term #1 fee.Also, more notes and handouts will be provided on ad hoc basis at each lesson. Learners may wish to supplement this comprehensive material by taking their own notes as well.
Costs are just £55 in term one, and £45 for each of terms two and three.
As well as receiving all course materials in the fee, learners are automatically enrolled as EBU members and so they receive an EBU diary, six English Bridge magazines per year (cost £15 to non-members) and six copies of The Ruffian per year, which is a special magazine just for learners.
As an introductory bonus, recommend a friend to come to classes as well, and I will discount your term #1 fee by £10, down to £45.
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| Last updated : 13th August 2008 12:17 |
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| Learner course aims |
The learner course on offer has been designed with two aims in mind:
1. To learn to play bridge, and:
2. To do so in a friendly, social environment.
Item two is at least as important as item one!! You should not find your learning tedious, something to be endured through gritted teeth. |
| Last updated : 13th August 2008 12:23 |
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| Am I clever enough to play bridge? |
Many people consider learning to play bridge but soon give up on the idea because of its 'intellectual' reputation. Please don't be one of them. From an educational standpoint, if you can count to thirteen you qualify as a potential learner.
The bridge teaching lessons offered at Northfield Learners Club are designed to be as much social outings as informative ones. There will always be a supply of tea, coffee and biscuits available from these particular bridge teachers. Learning bridge does not have to be a chore! |
| Last updated : 8th September 2008 21:56 |
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