London Chess Conference 2015 Chess and Society Chess and Football Rob Willmoth

Introduction Why did I start this Project? – I enjoy Chess – I enjoy football – I really believe this can help improve football and the National game How chess Helped my Decision Making – Tree Diagram Thought Process – Speed of decision Making

Why Do England Underachieve Are the football coaches better abroad? Are the players fitter abroad? Is there better technical ability abroad? What is the Reason? The Players Abroad are smarter! Class Differences in this country?

How to Teach Chess to Footballers Year two Private school Vs Football academy Year 7s and upward Who should teach footballers ?–what role model The first ten Minutes Set the picture and the start of lesson. Association between football tactics board and chess board Relate the lesson to the weekly football training program

The Specifics Each Piece has football name Use connections between the pieces to show ball and player movement Show connections on a chess board and also use football tactics board Use of clocks to speed up decision making Use of clocks to improve quick decision Making

Weekly Lesson Football Clip relating to chess lesson from Football club weekly program Chess Demo board lesson relating back to weekly football topic Practice Weekly Tournament using chess clock