Creation of a free Mentoring platform : would YOU be interested ?

@h2b2 said in #28:
> It's called coaching. the number one tennis player in the world has a coach, the number one golfer has a coach, the number one swimmer, the number one runner, the list goes on and on.
>
> not only does magnus have a coach, he has a team of people that prepares him for the world champ tournament.

So according to that logic Carlsen isn't number 1, right? Or that he doesn't deserve it?
That goes against your thinking.
Think it again!

@jg777
That's your way of thinking. I am not opposing yours, rather putting mine forward.
Don't force others into believing you.

'There's nothing either correct or wrong, but thinking makes it so'

@Akbar2thegreat said in #31:
> So according to that logic Carlsen isn't number 1, right? Or that he doesn't deserve it?
> That goes against your thinking.
> Think it again!
>
> @jg777
> That's your way of thinking. I am not opposing yours, rather putting mine forward.
> Don't force others into believing you.
>
> 'There's nothing either correct or wrong, but thinking makes it so'
Coach doesnt have to be better than person they are teaching..

@Ben10Tenyson said in #32:
> Coach doesnt have to be better than person they are teaching..
So, why are they called coach?
Or
How would you define a coach instead?

@Akbar2thegreat said in #33:
> So, why are they called coach?
> Or
> How would you define a coach instead?
Coach is defined as an instructor or trainer in sport.example
"a football coach" (source google)

@Ben10Tenyson said in #34:
> Coach is defined as an instructor or trainer in sport.example
> "a football coach" (source google)

I am asking you specifically and not Google!
What do you think 'personally'?
And I was saying that credit for Carlsen to be highest rated should go to his coach and not him, that's my main point for which I am debating.

@Akbar2thegreat said in #35:
> I am asking you specifically and not Google!
> What do you think 'personally'?
> And I was saying that credit for Carlsen to be highest rated should go to his coach and not him, that's my main point for which I am debating.
Well i cant create my own defination of words...No one Here has ever said Credit should go to carlsens coach..

@Ben10Tenyson said in #36:
> Well i cant create my own defination of words...No one Here has ever said Credit should go to carlsens coach..
That's why I am debating, don't you get it?

I like the idea, it seems to me that if it makes sense, also the lower-ranked players would appreciate it

The idea is nice in principle but there are a few problems.

1. How will you support the site? Will there be ads? Some people may not like ads.

2. It will appear to be free, but in reality many coaches will use the site to try to get paying students. I am not saying they should not earn their living by coaching. I am just saying that many people won't have the motivation to help others and be helped by others. What if someone starts mentoring you and then after 1-2 sessions expects you to go to them privately? (On the other hand, I know some language exchange sites are successful. So I don't want to be negative.)

3. A 1600 rated player might be willing to help a 1300 rates player, and a 2200 rated player might help an 1800 rated player. But would a 2400-2500 rated player be interested in helping a 2200 rated player? Who will help the 2400 rated player?

4. This kind of informal mentoring can happen here on lichess, and possibly already happens. Also it is much more transparent if some players here say on their profile that they coach students, and some even say what their fees are. That is fine, and of course many of them deserve to be paid for their work.

@jg777 said in #10:
> It's a fantastic idea and one I'm presently doing in the Chess.com club I participate in. Not everyone has money for coaching and others may enjoy teaching chess or using it to gain credibility as a coach if they think they'd like to pursue coaching down the road. Furthermore, coaching really helps you master the material you're teaching, which can (and does for me) improves my own game alongside those I'm mentoring. There are so many players who get interested in chess, try to learn it, get lost and frustrated, and give up. I see it on the Chess.com forums all the time. A helping hand to get them on the road to learning chess could go a long way to promote the game in general, which benefits all Chess players. I fully support collaborative learning efforts!
>
> -Jordan

Hi, which club do you belong to? I'd like to take a look.