What to Expect from our Courses:
The Bridge Studio offers the most qualified and successful teachers in HRM. Kathie Macnab and Jill McCormick have decades of teaching experience. Kathie Macnab has earned the designation of Master Teacher from the American Bridge Teacher's Association and is also Better Bridge Certified Trainer for future teachers. Through training from Audrey Grant and Kathie Macnab the Bridge Studio adds 5 more teachers to it's roster - Nancy Fraser, Trish Hattie, Steve Anderson, Doug Hamilton and Terry Shaw. The hundreds of students taught at The Bridge studio now enjoy both social and competitive bridge. We offer lessons from the ACBL teaching series, Popular Topics, and Better Bridge.
COURSE CONTENT
BETTER BRIDGE BRIDGE BASICS SERIES:
BRIDGE BASICS 1 "An Introduction"
This 8-week course is a NEW beginner course by Famous Bridge Educator Audrey Grant. This course is hands on from the very beginning. A fascinating and fun way to learn the game Bridge. By week 3 you will be ready to join our "Beginner Practice Play" group. This course covers all the basics of the game (bidding, play and defense) in just 8 weeks. Bridge Basics 1 COURSE FEE: $ 75.00 / Student Text $15.00
BRIDGE BASICS 2 "COMPETITIVE BIDDING"
The second course from Audrey Grant is an excellent way to introduce new and experienced players into COMPETITIVE BIDDING. This course covers the concepts needed when both sides are bidding for the contract. It is a well organized format that shows us how to use the various competitive options to your best advantage. This course will be presented in 8 segments. Highly recommended for any player who participates in regular and tournament duplicate bridge games. "Bridge Basics 2 - Competitive Bidding" COURSE FEE: $75.00 / Student Text $15.00
©©© THE DEFENSE SERIES (formerly The Heart Series):
This is the Third in the Audrey Grant Lesson Series and this course focuses on defense. The true partnership of the game. Counting, signaling are all defensive strategies that the advanced beginner can use. The Defense covers everything from the opening lead to third hand play. Eight Weeks with a "Week 9" of hands on practice and review. Even if you have been playing bridge for YEARS this course is the ONE sure way to improve your game. Each week you will walk out of class with an "I never thought of that before" in you head.
COURSE FEE: $75.00 Student Text $20.00
¨¨¨ THE PLANNING the PLAY of a Bridge Hand:
Being a confident declarer increases the enjoyment of the game 20 fold. This NEW book by Barbara Seagram and David Bird helps you to learn good techniques to fulfill your contacts. A short review of the bidding and a defensive tip is also included in this 8-week course. The Bridge Studio offers a Fees for this 8-week course $75.00 Play of the Hand Student Text $15.00
BRIDGE BASICS 3 "POPULAR CONVENTIONS"
The third new course from Audrey Grant. This course covers the MOST common conventions that all Bridge players are expected to know. Over a 8-week period we will cover Stayman, Jacoby Transfers, Strong Hand bidding, Blackwood and Gerber. The concepts and information in this material is current and accurate, presented in a well-organized and clear format. "Bridge Basics 3 - Popular Conventions" Student Text $15.00.
The fee for this 8-week course is $75.00
§§ BRIDGE BASICS 2.5
This course was specially designed by Balon Buckley and Kathie Macnab is the perfect compliment to the ACBL Bidding Series and the Better Bridge Bridge Basics 1 series. Designed as a six week course, Steve is stretching this course into one that covers 8 weeks to give you lots of practice hands. This course is a great review of the fundamentals of bidding. Completing this course should help the advancing player consolidate his understanding of the effectiveness of overcalls, take out bids, strong opening bids, and pre-emptive bids. In addition, Steve will highlight what he thinks is perhaps the key to successful bidding - rebids by opener and responder....what's forcing, what's invitational, what's signing off. Tips on declarer play which focus on how to eliminate losers will also be included. $75.00 booklet included
¨¨¨ BRIDGE MAXIMS
This course is based on a book by Audrey Grand & Eric Rodwell. It is designed for beginners and those intermediate players who need to consolidate the 4 step plan for play of the hand. These maxims include concepts such as suit establishment, hold up plays, watching entries, and many facets of finessing, when and when not to draw trumps, and maintaining control. Steve will be stressing the importance of approaching declarer play only after making a plan. 8 weeks $75.00
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