Classes
Our bridge classes are the culmination of nearly twenty years of teaching bridge to members of our community. We offer courses for a wide range of people from those who have never played bridge the avid bridge players who want to improve their game.
We use up-to-date, successfully tested materials from leaders in the world of bridge education. They include at-home and in-class exercises in addition to written material. Some of the in-class exercises are available in electronic format so students can play the hands at home and receive commentary on their bidding and play (requires Bridge Baron software).
We have an outstanding and committed staff of teachers and volunteers who provide individual help to participants.
All of our classes are taught at our Bridge Center.
Please contact Valerie Baldwin at (650) 851-7810 email for more information.
Beginning Bridge
Our Beginning Bridge Series is for people who have never played bridge and for those people who have played for years but want a refresher course or just to learn the basics.
Curricula:
- Play & Learn Beginning Bridge
- Play & Learn Planning to Win
Classes are taught by ABTA Master Teacher Kathy Harper
Basic-Intermediate Bridge
Our Basic-Intermediate Bridge Series builds upon our Beginning Bridge Series and prepares students for our Intermediate Series.
Curricula:
- Polish Your Basics
- Conventions You Need To Play
- Deadly Defense
Classes are taught by ABTA Master Teacher Kathy Harper
Intermediate Bridge
Our Intermediate Bridge Series focuses on intermediate bidding and intermediate / advanced concepts of play. This series is designed for bridge players who have a minimum of one year's experience playing duplicate bridge.
Curricula:
- Intermediate Bridge I
- Intermediate Bridge II
Downloaded exercises played in the classes.
Classes are taught by Frank Smoot who has been teaching at our Unit for over 15 years.
Special Classes
Celebrity Teacher Series. This series of classes features some of the best bridge teachers in the world coming to us over the internet. Each series consists of three lectures with play and three mentoring classes. Classes are stand-alone and dropins are welcome, however each mentoring class is set up to reinforce the celebrity teacher's prior lecture/play. Games are held on selected Saturday mornings from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at our Bridge Center. Info
The Play's The Thing (April-June): This Advanced - Intermediate/Advanced level course is intended for experienced duplicate players, who have already taken at least one of Debbie’s advanced-intermediate courses. There will be no single focus, so you’ll need to be on your toes – just as when you play competitively.
The course instructor is Debbie Rosenberg who is an ACBL Grand Master, six-time NABC winner and three-time World Champion with 25 years of teaching experience.
Two Over One (July-August): This intermediate level course is for bridge players with a minimum of one year experience in duplicate. It will use material from 2 Over 1 Game Force by Audrey Grant and Eric Rodwell.
Our course lecturer is the very popular Frank Smoot who has taught bridge to beginners and beyond in Palo Alto for almost 20 years. Frank and our wonderful volunteers give students individual attention which helps our students learn in a fun environment.