Beginner material

Bridge NSW has developed this material, in collaboration with Bridge Victoria, to support all clubs in the state to give Beginner Lessons.

NSW clubs are recommended to contact education@bridgensw.com.au for support with running Beginner Lessons & for access to additional editable material.

Bridge NSW acknowledges the assistance and material provided by NZ Bridge and the Scottish Bridge Union in the preparation of the lessons.

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Beginner Lessons

In Beginner Lessons, teachers should attempt to: (Courtesy of NZ Bridge)

  • Spark enthusiasm to continue learning rather than trying to cover everything
  • Encourage camaraderie and socialisation, either before, during or after lessons if possible
  • Provide enough information to participate fully in the game without overwhelming newbies

Teachers should read Teachers Options before starting the course.

Later clubs can use the the Supervised Sessions set hands, in Improver Material, to help beginners practice what they have learnt

ContentsStudent NotesHandoutsTeacher NotesHandsPowerpointsDeal File (pbn)
Introduction to Trick TakingNotes
1. Introduction to BridgeL1H1T1A1P1D1
2. Declarer Play in NTL2H2T2A2P2D2
3. Declarer Play in SuitsL3H3T3A3P3D3
4. 1-Level Opening BidsL4H4T4A4P4D4
5. Responder’s Limit BidsL5H5T5A5P5D5
6. Responder’s New Suit BidsL6H6T6A6P6D6
7. Bidding Balanced HandsL7H7T7A7P7D7
8. Overcalls & DoublesL8H8T8A8P8D8
BOOKLET (Lessons 1 to 8)Booklet
Rules of MiniBridgeRules
Lesson Summary (1 to 8)Summary
What's NextNotes

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Teaching Resources

For the new or inexperienced teacher:

Preparation
Principles
Tips
First Lesson

Teaching Guides for Beginner Lessons

Teacher’s Guide
Teacher’s Options
Helpers Ideas
Retention Ideas

Additional Material

How to use Bridge-Training
How to Play Minibridge EBU Notes
Vocabulary
Running a Supervised Session

Mini Lessons

Declarer Planning
Winners and Losers
Finesse 
Length
Force Out
High from the Short Side
Drawing Trumps
Ruff in the Short Hand
Discard Losers on Winners

Shortage Points

Leads
Second Hand Low
Third Hand High

Scoring

 

Beginner Lessons – Practice Bidding and Declarer Play

Students can practice the hands they have played in the lessons. Here you are always South and Declarer.

Courtesy of Bridge-Training.com

ContentsHand 1Hand 2Hand 3Hand 4Hand 5Hand 6Hand 7Hand 8
Declarer play in No TrumpsH1H2H3H4H5H6H7H8
Declarer play in suitsH1H2H3H4H5H6H7H8
1-Level opening bidsH1H2H3H4H5H6H7H8
Responder’s limit bidsH1H2H3H4H5H6H7H8
Responder’s new suit bidsH1H2H3H4H5H6H7H8
Bidding balanced handsH1H2H3H4H5H6H7H9
Overcalls & DoublesH1H2H4H4H5H6H7H8

Bridge NSW has drawn on material previously prepared by NZ Bridge and Scottish Bridge Union. (Based on the original SBU 20 lesson course material).

Bridge NSW recognises the contribution of Rakesh Kumar in preparing the Student Notes, the generosity of Derrick Browne in allowing some of his material to be included & the assistance of Bidge Victoria.

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