Private Lessons

Our Unit is committed to providing opportunities for members to learn the game and improve their individual and partner bridge skills. Below is a list of teachers who offer group and/or individual lessons to Unit members. Please contact them directly for price and availability.

If you have any general questions contact Lori Spaeth (650) 947-9370 email.

If you'd like to be included on this list please email us with your information.

Name Group Lessons Individual Lessons Notes
Bowling, Gabriella
(650) 619-0555
email
Beginning players: Bidding, play and defense. Generally one lesson per week, eight lessons per session. Each session consists of lesson, practice hands and Q&A. No
Cotton, Cameron
(415) 902-7800
email
Intermediate players (non-Life Master): Wide range of subjects.

Advanced players: Bidding, play and defense including 2/1.

Generally one lesson per week, eight lessons per session. Each lesson consists of a Q&A session, lesson and practice hands.

No
Harper, Kathy
ACBL Accredited Teacher
ABTA Master Teacher
(650) 207-1816
email
Cover a wide range of subjects in bidding, play and defense.

Based on a six week series, generally every other week.

Game play followed by short assessment. Beginning through advanced players.
Rollin, John Group lessons available on request. Game play followed by detailed assessment. Beginning to Intermediate players.
Rosenberg, Debbie
World Champion & ACBL Grand Master
(408) 320 4473
email

Structured lessons with handouts available for almost any topic of bidding, defense, or declarer play.  Emphasis on what to think about and how.  Especially loves teaching play of the hand.  All lessons include practice deals. Available for club, tournament, or online play and review. Any level except rank beginner. 

Preplanned lessons or supervised play.

Rothschild, Don
(408) 732-3329
email
Lecture, usually on an organized approach to standard American bidding, followed by supervised play; other topics on request. Game play followed by short assessment Beginning through advanced players.
Saunders, Prue
ACBL Accredited Teacher
(650) 464-3969
email
Private lessons in your home.
Teaches 8 week series at Avenidas Senior Center at 450 Bryant Street, Palo Alto. (650) 289-5400
Yes Beginning through advanced players.
Simpson, Gene Group lessons available on request. Game play followed by detailed assessment.

Intermediate and advanced players, only

This page last updated on Friday, January 13, 2012