Welcome to Conquerors Bootcamp (S1: W1)
We’re excited to announce our new recurring event, Conquerors Bootcamp! This face-to-face group coaching session is designed to fast-track your chess improvement goals while making new friends along the way.
What is Conquerors Bootcamp?
Conquerors Bootcamp is a training program that combines expert coaching with active participation. With a dedicated team coach, you’ll engage in focused training that enhances your skills without compromising your ability to visualize on the board. This bootcamp is implemented alongside our Online Training Portal, ensuring a seamless learning experience.
- Structured Learning: Every two weeks, members will complete hundreds of print-out puzzles, engage in peer analysis, and participate in chess theory lessons.
- On-the-Board Practice: Get hands-on experience with exclusive practical training sessions that reinforce your skills and strategies.
- Community Support: Connect with fellow members and coaches who will motivate you and provide valuable insights throughout your journey.
About ICCT Chess Club’s Training Curriculum
Every elite chess club has a specific area of focus or specialty in their training approach. For instance, UAAP Chess Teams like the FEU Chess Tamaraws excel in fortresses and counterattacking play, while Adamson University is renowned for their dynamic and aggressive style. De La Salle, on the other hand, surprises opponents with innovative opening novelties.
Our curriculum is centered around “improvisation” or “creative play”.
This approach emphasizes taking opponents into a “deep dark forest” during the middle game, and then pouncing on them using pure techniques and imbalances. The primary goal of our training is to draw opponents out of their comfort zones without relying heavily on memorizing extensive opening lines, in a short period of time.
This strategy will come in handy during Conquerors Tourney and Open Tournaments, where our team often faces the challenge of being “unprepared.” Since our player data is shared with the opposing team for their initial preparations, our “improvised playstyle” will give us a chance to adapt and surprise our opponents during the match.
Training Highlights (Week 1)
Welcome to Week 1 of our training plan, where we focus on Athletic Development. The real battle on the chessboard starts right before you setup the pieces, so it’s important to have the right nutrition and training to prepare for your next match.
PROGRAM OUTLINE
- ACTIVITY: Training Start-Up Ritual (Infinity 8, Juggling & Superbrain Yoga)
- ACTIVITY: Build Your Player Profile
- DISCUSSION: Morning Routine for Athletic Development
- DISCUSSION: Training Diet (with Body Folders)
- CHES THEORY LESSON: How To Think During A Chess Game
- ON-THE-BOARD PRACTICE: Immortal Chess
RECOMMENDED FOR: All Elo Range (Chess.com)
Next Training Session (Week 2)
THEME: Tournament-Ready Play (Tactics)
TOPICS: Mating Patterns & Tactical Motifs, Post-Game Analysis (without any engine help/engine reviews)
ACTIVITIES: Training Start-Up Ritual, Visualization Training, Chess Theory Lesson, Immortal Chess
DATE: January 14-17 (per campus chapter)
Event Details
- Coaching Fee: ₱50.00
- Frequency: Twice a month
- Locations: ICCT Colleges – Cainta Main Campus (3rd Floor – Academic Tambayan; upper floor of SPAMO Volleyball Court)
- Schedule: 1 PM – 4 PM (December 20 – Friday)
This training program is limited to 50 members. Reserve your slot by filling out the attendance form below.
