Resources
Guides for running a better chess academy.
Short, practical reading on academy operations, progress reports and working with parents.
Chess academy CRM: turn enquiries into students
What a CRM means for a chess academy, a simple enquiry pipeline that turns interested parents into students, and when a spreadsheet is no longer enough.
13 October 2026 · 4 min readAcademy operationsChess academy ERP or simple software built for chess?
School ERPs are built for timetables, exams and transport. What a chess academy actually needs, and how to choose without paying for unused modules.
13 October 2026 · 4 min readAcademy operationsChess academy management software: what to look for
A plain checklist for choosing chess academy software: students and batches, fees and reminders, attendance, progress for parents, and what you can ignore.
13 October 2026 · 5 min readAcademy operationsChess class attendance and make-up classes, made simple
How to track attendance for group and private chess classes, set a make-up class policy you can say in one sentence, and spot students who are drifting away.
13 October 2026 · 4 min readStudent progressHow to track student progress in a chess academy
A simple student tracking system for chess coaches: what to measure, how often, and how to turn it into a report parents understand.
13 October 2026 · 4 min readGrowthHow to improve your chess academy and keep students longer
Practical ways to improve a chess academy: clear levels, regular parent updates, fair fees, better attendance and reasons for students to stay.
13 October 2026 · 4 min readAcademy operationsFee reminders without the awkward conversations
How chess academies can collect fees on time with clear fee periods, a predictable reminder schedule and easy ways to pay.
22 September 2026 · 1 min readParent communicationChess.com and Lichess ratings: a guide for parents
Why your child has different ratings on different sites, which one to watch, and how to read ups and downs without worrying.
15 September 2026 · 1 min readStudent progressWhat to put in a chess progress report parents actually read
A simple structure for monthly chess progress reports: rating movement, activity, tasks, skills and one clear next step.
8 September 2026 · 2 min readChess academy managementHow to run a chess academy without living in spreadsheets
A practical guide to organising students, batches, fees and parent updates as your chess academy grows past a few dozen students.
1 September 2026 · 2 min read