Already playing regularly?
Ready to take your bridge game to the next level?
Will Jenner-O’Shea’s Online Lessons are just what you need! Will is one of Australia’s most experienced and dynamic bridge teachers. With over 10 years of teaching under his belt, he’s helped hundreds of Beginners and thousands of Intermediate and Advanced players sharpen their skills. He has a gift for making even the trickiest conventions and strategies clear, practical, and easy to apply. Every Thursday morning, via Zoom - Will will help us navigate the complexities of this game, attend the lesson or watch the recording in your own time.
Whether you’re a Rookie keen to improve or a Restricted player gearing up for Open play, these lessons will give you the tools—and confidence—to level up.
Will Jenner-O'Shea has joined NSBC for another year of great workshops. Will has represented Australia in several bridge events, including the World Mind Games in Beijing in 2008. Not a powerpoint in sight, with his charismatic ways, he very successfully teaches, explains, walks through and personally assists each table. The pace is good, the topics interesting and many "WOW" or "NOW I GET IT!" moments happen at these workshops. Will is the author of the best selling book 20/20 Bidding which is available for purchase at East Lindfield or The Willis.
John Newman has been a cornerstone of the North Shore Bridge Club for nearly a decade, and his sessions are a favourite among our Rookies. Known for his approachable style and knack for making complex concepts easy to understand, John has built a loyal following of players eager to sharpen their skills.
Online Lessons cost Members $17 (Early Bird Discount) | $20 for Visitors per lesson. Visitors can buy online lessons by clicking here.
F2F Lessons cost Members $20 | Visitors $25per lesson. Visitors can pay for lessons by clicking here.
Bridge Workshops cost $60 per person which includes Lunch and morning tea and Workshop Booklet.
To see the current schedule of lessons - please see below:
| Course | Days | Time | Venue | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broaden your Game (for people playing regularly who want to improve.) | ||||
| Major Raises - Bergen Raises What Are Bergen Raises, and how to use them. Showing Your major fits more accurately. Win more Auctions with accurate bidding. | Thursday | 9:30 am | Online | |
| Counting The Opponents Shape Listen to the Bidding and decide how to play the hand. Use the Opponent's bidding against them! Learn the Expert skill of counting all of the cards. | Thursday | 9:30 am | Online | |
| Counting The Opponents Points Listen to the Bidding to improve your play. Count the points of your opponent's to work out where the other missing cards are. Improve your "guessing". | Thursday | 9:30 am | Online | |
| Signalling on Our Leads Use Attitude signals to tell partner when you want them to continue their lead, or to switch suits. Knowing when to Encourage or Discourage the lead. Which cards are actually high or low. | Thursday | 9:30 am | Online | |
| Signalling on Discards and What to Throw/Keep Using Signals later in the play to show which suit you like or don't like. Improve your defence by helping partner to know what to discard and lead later in the play. | Thursday | 9:30 am | Online | |
| The Stopper Asking Cue Bid How to get to No-Trumps in a competitive auction. How to ask if partner has a stopper in the opponent's suit. Using a Cue Bid to get to the best game. | Thursday | 9:30 am | Online | |
| Fourth-Suit Forcing How to get to No-Trumps, the best game or the best slam. Making sure that everything is covered before bidding No-Trumps. Finding the best fit, while making sure your partner doesn’t pass along the way. | Thursday | 9:30 am | Online | |
| The Gambling 3NT Opening A Fun and useful opening bid to play 3NT with a long minor suit. Knowing how the Gambling 3NT convention works, and what to do next. | Thursday | 9:30 am | Online | |
