Therese Koller is an enthusiastic teacher who wants to share her knowledge of the wonderful game of Bridge with people of all ages.
She makes learning fun and delights in her students' success. She wants to give people a new hobby and social outlet that will enrich their lives, challenge their minds and give them new goals to reach.

Therese has a diverse background. She worked as a teacher and as an accountant . She also made a living as an artist . Therese can relate to all kinds of people and genuinely likes meeting new people and making new friends.

Therese is adventurous and loves to travel. She loves all the learning that comes from visiting other parts of the world and is eager to learn from all those she meets.

She has attended many bridge tournaments as well as the North American Bridge championships where she has earned Platinum points making her a competent bridge player as well as good teacher.

I have many lessons for both beginner and intermediate/ advanced bridge players

Beginner

Every lesson includes pre-made hands that relate to the lesson and allow students to practice what has been taught. How long we spend on each topic is determined by the number of days that I have to teach,

Introduction to Bridge
Counting the Hand and Opening Bids
Bidding the Majors, Hearts and Spades
Opening the Minors
Four four fit
No Trump - bidding and play
Overcalls
Slam bidding and play

Intermediate/Advanced

Every lesson includes pre-made hands to practice topic introduced.

Play of the Hand and tips to simplify entries
Card Combinations
Cue Bidding
Doubles
Jacoby Two No Trump
Splinter Bids
Slam Bidding and systems for determining slams
End Play
Weak twos and systems for response
Calls over No Trump opening
Dangerous Opponent
Avoidance play
Signals - Attitude and Count
Lebensohl
Smolen
Suit Preference
Rules of Bridge
Defense Illustrations

Additional topics if needed.