Testimonials

Little Chess Mates has been a wonderful experience for my six year old son and has even eclipsed soccer as his new favourite extra curricular activity. He has learned so much in the past couple of months not only about the game itself but about visual-spatial patterns and algebraic notation, all in an environment that he finds so fun and engaging that he doesn't even realize he's learning. The summer chess program at Little Chess Mates was being held at a location a significant distance from our home but the time spent driving on Tuesday afternoons has been well worth it. He loves the program and has told me that he wishes his chess class was every day.

--- Testimonial - Joanne M---

(Testimonial) David Ho -President of Ajax Chess Club

We had a guest chess expert (Mario Adragna) come into our Ajax Chess
Club tonight from "Little Chess Mates". He was gracious enough to
perform a chess Simul for us. A chess simul is where one person takes
on the whole floor playing each seperate player on their board one
after another. Mario was able to win all his matches rather easily
and then gave us pointers as to where we could improve.

Mario is also the supplier that our club has purchased our chess
boards. Not only did he deliver our 6 new tournament weighted chess
sets but he cleaned us all off of them. Oouch!

Thank you Mario for your interest and taking the time out of your busy
schedule to see the development of our community chess club. I'm sure
there will be future opportunities to invite Mario back for more
pointers.

--
"There have been many Chessmasters but none
have become the Master of Chess" - Seigbert Tarrasch

official website www.ajaxchessclub.com

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Hi Mario,

Just wanted to send you a note to let you know my appreciation for your Chess Club at COC.

As a parent of two girls, I realize the importance of building decision-making skills, confidence, and a healthy dose of competition in the world outside of our home, where they have no problem voicing their opinion and taking on leadership position. I am a true believer that Chess, when starting at a young age has far-reaching consequences that will help them succeed in the `real` world.

My 4 yr old sets-up all the pieces in perfect order. The first time witnessing this was both satisfying and entertaining. My 6 yr old is already quick enough to beat me (sometimes) with chess set-up. Jesse and Chloe enjoy the classes, and are all smiles when we pick them up. My husband and I hear the stories of their learning in class illustrated through clever games and amusing experiences. At this age, the ability to see DIRECT consequences of their decision, and developing patience with themselves and others, is no doubt assisting them socially and academically.

Your passion for chess rubs off on them. And you have always been available for discussion about my girls`progress. As a parent, it is important to hear frequent feedback about their progress that is highly personalized rather than generalized.

Thought that I was able to teach chess at home. I am now convinced that teaching chess is not an easy task. I will leave it up to you, the expert, to guide them step by step toward success.

Hoping that their interest in chess continues for years to come.

Sincerely,
Hannah - proud mom of two promising girls

--- Testimonial - Hannah, Chess Parent---

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Mr. Adragna is a member of the Chess Federation of Canada and has taught chess to students at various schools at both the introductory and intermediate skill levels. Mario is highly motivated to promote chess and its development amongst children, both for its recreational and educational benefits and strives to encourage chess playing for competition within the game and the added obvious advantages it can bring to the child and/or young person from an educational perspective.

--- Testimonial - Bonnie Ashford, The Chess Federation of Canada ---

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Dear Mario,

Sam and I wanted to commend you for the excellent chess program that you facilitate at the school. The program has been great for our boys. During evenings we are often challenged to a competitive game of chess from Liam 6 and Harrison 9. This is a welcomed challenge since it means less time spent with the T.V and P.S.P. It is also fun to watch the boys challenge each other and listen to some of their strategies in the game.

We feel that your class has provided our boys with a keen interest for the game, helps in their ability to focus on their task at hand and has given us some fun and educational time together at home

Having the program at school is also very convenient for our schedule.

We appreciate your efforts.

--- Testimonial - Sam and Nalini N---

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Hi Mario,

Our daughter Madison began the chess program at the school a month shy of her 4th birthday and we are amazed at how excited she gets when she knows it is her chess night! She is really enjoying herself and has learned so much in such a short period of time and has even been able to teach us how to play the game! Nobody in our household had ever played chess before and we are thrilled with the progress she has made and would highly recommend this program to children of all ages!

Thanks so much!

--- Testimonial - The Tait Family---

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Ryan has always been attracted to games such as checkers and memory card games. Although Ryan has been drawn towards technical games, he seldom had the patience to complete them. Through Little Chess Mates, I have seen a significant improvement in Ryan's patience as well as his planning skills. Ryan has applied these skills in school as well as around the home. I believe that playing chess is a very positive activity as it allows for high levels of competiveness while instilling an excellent level of sportsmanship.

--- Testimonial - Tim J---

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For any parents who have met Mario, you know how passionate he is about chess. Just like any coach of any sports team he sees chess as a 'brain gym'. His goal is to have students who wish to progress in chess to have opportunities to play children of other schools and get a chance to refine their skills. Not all children are suited for physical sports and even if they are, the strategies learned in chess will only help make your child a sharper competitor in individual and team events.

--- Testimonial - School Administrator---

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“My daddy taught me all the pieces when I was two years old. I am now 4 years old and I love to play with him. My favourite piece is the pawn because when it gets to the other end it becomes a queen!”.

--- Testimonial - Joseph A---

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Little Chess Mates is FUN Mom. "I wish I can take chess every day"

--- Testimonial - Matteo V---


	WANT TO BE A LITTLE CHESS MATE MEMBER register now	Testimonials Little Chess Mates has been a wonderful experience for my six year old son and has even eclipsed soccer as his new favourite extra curricular activity. He has learned so much in the past couple of months not only about the game itself but about visual-spatial patterns and algebraic notation, all in an environment that he finds so fun and engaging that he doesn't even realize he's learning. The summer chess program at Little Chess Mates was being held at a location a significant distance from our home but the time spent driving on Tuesday afternoons has been well worth it. He loves the program and has told me that he wishes his chess class was every day. --- Testimonial - Joanne M--- (Testimonial) David Ho -President of Ajax Chess Club We had a guest chess expert (Mario Adragna) come into our Ajax Chess Club tonight from "Little Chess Mates". He was gracious enough to perform a chess Simul for us. A chess simul is where one person takes on the whole floor playing each seperate player on their board one after another. Mario was able to win all his matches rather easily and then gave us pointers as to where we could improve. Mario is also the supplier that our club has purchased our chess boards. Not only did he deliver our 6 new tournament weighted chess sets but he cleaned us all off of them. Oouch! Thank you Mario for your interest and taking the time out of your busy schedule to see the development of our community chess club. I'm sure there will be future opportunities to invite Mario back for more pointers. -- "There have been many Chessmasters but none have become the Master of Chess" - Seigbert Tarrasch official website www.ajaxchessclub.com _____________________________________________ Hi Mario, Just wanted to send you a note to let you know my appreciation for your Chess Club at COC. As a parent of two girls, I realize the importance of building decision-making skills, confidence, and a healthy dose of competition in the world outside of our home, where they have no problem voicing their opinion and taking on leadership position. I am a true believer that Chess, when starting at a young age has far-reaching consequences that will help them succeed in the `real` world. My 4 yr old sets-up all the pieces in perfect order. The first time witnessing this was both satisfying and entertaining. My 6 yr old is already quick enough to beat me (sometimes) with chess set-up. Jesse and Chloe enjoy the classes, and are all smiles when we pick them up. My husband and I hear the stories of their learning in class illustrated through clever games and amusing experiences. At this age, the ability to see DIRECT consequences of their decision, and developing patience with themselves and others, is no doubt assisting them socially and academically. Your passion for chess rubs off on them. And you have always been available for discussion about my girls`progress. As a parent, it is important to hear frequent feedback about their progress that is highly personalized rather than generalized. Thought that I was able to teach chess at home. I am now convinced that teaching chess is not an easy task. I will leave it up to you, the expert, to guide them step by step toward success. Hoping that their interest in chess continues for years to come. Sincerely, Hannah - proud mom of two promising girls --- Testimonial - Hannah, Chess Parent--- _____________________________________________ Mr. Adragna is a member of the Chess Federation of Canada and has taught chess to students at various schools at both the introductory and intermediate skill levels. Mario is highly motivated to promote chess and its development amongst children, both for its recreational and educational benefits and strives to encourage chess playing for competition within the game and the added obvious advantages it can bring to the child and/or young person from an educational perspective. --- Testimonial - Bonnie Ashford, The Chess Federation of Canada --- _____________________________________________ Dear Mario, Sam and I wanted to commend you for the excellent chess program that you facilitate at the school. The program has been great for our boys. During evenings we are often challenged to a competitive game of chess from Liam 6 and Harrison 9. This is a welcomed challenge since it means less time spent with the T.V and P.S.P. It is also fun to watch the boys challenge each other and listen to some of their strategies in the game. We feel that your class has provided our boys with a keen interest for the game, helps in their ability to focus on their task at hand and has given us some fun and educational time together at home Having the program at school is also very convenient for our schedule. We appreciate your efforts. --- Testimonial - Sam and Nalini N--- _____________________________________________ Hi Mario, Our daughter Madison began the chess program at the school a month shy of her 4th birthday and we are amazed at how excited she gets when she knows it is her chess night! She is really enjoying herself and has learned so much in such a short period of time and has even been able to teach us how to play the game! Nobody in our household had ever played chess before and we are thrilled with the progress she has made and would highly recommend this program to children of all ages! Thanks so much! --- Testimonial - The Tait Family--- _____________________________________________ Ryan has always been attracted to games such as checkers and memory card games. Although Ryan has been drawn towards technical games, he seldom had the patience to complete them. Through Little Chess Mates, I have seen a significant improvement in Ryan's patience as well as his planning skills. Ryan has applied these skills in school as well as around the home. I believe that playing chess is a very positive activity as it allows for high levels of competiveness while instilling an excellent level of sportsmanship. --- Testimonial - Tim J--- _____________________________________________ For any parents who have met Mario, you know how passionate he is about chess. Just like any coach of any sports team he sees chess as a 'brain gym'. His goal is to have students who wish to progress in chess to have opportunities to play children of other schools and get a chance to refine their skills. Not all children are suited for physical sports and even if they are, the strategies learned in chess will only help make your child a sharper competitor in individual and team events. --- Testimonial - School Administrator--- _____________________________________________ “My daddy taught me all the pieces when I was two years old. I am now 4 years old and I love to play with him. My favourite piece is the pawn because when it gets to the other end it becomes a queen!”. --- Testimonial - Joseph A--- _____________________________________________ Little Chess Mates is FUN Mom. "I wish I can take chess every day" --- Testimonial - Matteo V---
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