The coaching

Two ways in. One coach. Built around how primary kids actually learn.

Most kids start in a group class. The kids who want more add a 1-on-1 slot. Both are run by Kheminda. Same room, same standard, same person who'll watch your child's game improve week by week.

option aGroup classes

60-minute weekly sessions at Bunjil Place. Small group with mixed ability so every kid plays opponents close to their own level. Twenty minutes of teaching, the rest spent playing real games with clocks. Monday 5pm, Tuesday 6:30pm, Thursday 5pm — pick whichever fits your week.

option bOne-on-one coaching

For kids preparing for an interschool event, working through a specific weakness, or just learning faster than a group can move. Booked direct with Kheminda — flexible scheduling, personalised game review, and a clear plan for what to work on between sessions.

What's in every class

It's not just the lesson hour.

A

Real game time

Two-thirds of every class is spent playing on real boards with real clocks. Kids learn the format that tournaments use from the very first session.

B

Skill-matched opponents

Pairings get adjusted every week so kids play someone close to their level. Nobody steamrolls, nobody gets steamrolled — both stop you improving.

C

Puzzles & game review

Short puzzle sets to practise between sessions, and Kheminda reviews recent games one-on-one to tag the patterns kids should work on next.

How kids progress

From first move to first medal — at the right pace.

Brand new Stage 1

Pieces, rules, basic checkmates. The friendly introduction — most kids feel competent within four classes and start enjoying the wins.

Beginner Stage 2

Opening principles, simple tactics, the first taste of endgames. Kids start spotting forks and skewers in their own games — and Kheminda's.

Intermediate Stage 3

Pattern recognition, deeper tactics, positional ideas. Game reviews start. Kids begin thinking about openings as choices, not memorised lines.

Tournament-ready Stage 4

Time management, opening repertoires, dealing with losses. The kids who get this far start entering Victorian Interschool and bringing home medals.

first class is on us

Not sure which option fits?
Start with a free first class.

Tell us your child's age and what they already know. Kheminda will suggest a session, a slot, and which programme makes sense. No commitment.