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Coaches And Bio

Odane Hall

- Head Coach

My name is Odane Hall, and I have been passionately coaching chess for 15 years. With a deep-rooted love for the game and a unique ability to connect with young minds, I have dedicated my career to nurturing the next generation of chess champions.
Specializing in coaching children aged 3 to 16, I have guided numerous young talents to both national and international success. My approach blends strategic thinking with a strong emphasis on sportsmanship and personal growth, fostering a supportive environment where young players can excel both on and off the chessboard.
Throughout my career, I have coached several national champions, including Ronak Shergil, who dominated the sub-10 category for two consecutive years, and Victoria Salazar, who also held the sub-10 title for two years. Other notable students include Victoria Aung, a double champion in the sub-8 and sub-10 categories, Cameron Coe, a three-time sub-8 champion, and Nyah Wood, a sub-10 champion.
My coaching extends beyond national borders. I have coached Caribbean Champions at the C.A.C. (Caribbean and Central American Chess Championships), such as CM David Thomas, and Nyah Wood, who achieved second place in the sub-10 category, and Luke Wright, who secured third place in the sub-8 category.
In addition to individual successes, I am proud to have served as the coach for Hillel Academy, where I led the team to three consecutive sub-8 scholastic championships and one absolute championship. My commitment to developing young chess players has been recognized with my certification as a Professional FIDE Certified School Instructor. I also held the position of National Junior Coach Assistant in 2015.
My greatest joy as a coach comes from witnessing young players grow in skill and confidence. I remain dedicated to fostering the talents of future chess champions.

CM Nathan Hinds

- Assistant Coach

Hi everyone! My name is Nathan Hinds, my students call me coach Nate. I have been coaching chess for over a decade now. I have experience coaching international and local students, who have made significant progress and have won many medals and trophies. I have a passion for teaching chess and helping my students to reach their full potential. Some of my accomplishments as a chess player and coach are:

  • Fide Candidate Master
  • National Master
  • National chess representative
  • National Blitz and Rapid Champion
  • Presidents Invitational Champion
  • Winner of many local open tournaments
  • High School Chess Championship Winning Team
  • Jamaican Chess Representative
  • Fide School Instructor

I use the A.S.A.P method with my students:

A- analyze students’ games and provide feedback for improvement. Analysis of chess games is very important. With this analysis I am able to identify student’s weaknesses and strengths. 

S- solve  chess puzzles. Students are given various tactics to develop their tactical and strategical skills.

A-abandon bad habits. Using information from game analysis, a program will be designed to help students from making mistakes again. 

P-practice, practice practice! As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. Students are encouraged to play lots of chess games. Then games will be analyzed. 

My greatest joy as a chess coach comes from seeing students reap the rewards of their hard work! I firmly believe that once a student puts in the work perpetually, the results will show. 

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