Our System

Based off an ancient martial arts system, our students progress through 12 comprehensive levels of chess expertise from white to black bandana.  Each bandana level builds upon skills learned earlier in the program and represents an accomplishment of newfound skills achieved through discipline, focus and training.

Incorporating concepts from ancient combat, mathematics, logic and strategic thinking, students not only have an absolute blast, they have an opportunity to vastly improve critical thinking skills.  Our program has a strong emphasis on choices and consequences, reasoning and visual pattern recognition.

Classes not only feature playtime, in class tournaments, and prizes, students are challenged with puzzles, exercises and critical thinking exercises which are proven to increase both test scores and overall executive function.

At the Chattanooga Chess Dojo it is our belief all students can not only benefit from playing chess, with the right coaching and training they can vastly improve their confidence and strategic skill set!