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Coach Ella
Chess and fitness coach, Leeds
- 🇬🇧 Leeds, England, United Kingdom
- Leeds Riverside Athletic Club
- 1978 to 1991
- English
For 13 years I ran the chess program at Leeds Riverside Athletic Club in Leeds. We trained 2 evenings a week, whatever the weather.
Winning was never the point, though I won't pretend I didn't enjoy it. I wrote a short note to every student at the end of term.
I never expected anything in return, but a kind word always makes my day.
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What gifts mean to Coach Ella: I'll put any gifts toward a small fund so no child misses a match because of money.
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- Leonardo H. HerreraTeammate🇦🇷 Jul 14, 2026
thanks for picking me when I was the slowest kid on the team. Greetings from La Plata.
- Francisco D. VargasTeammate🇺🇸 Feb 12, 2026
thanks for picking me when I was the slowest kid on the team Greetings from Knoxville.
- Garima D. SethFormer studentPhoto verified🇮🇳 May 18, 2025
I still think about the last day before the summer holidays. Best summer of my life. Greetings from Nizamabad.
- Candra Ahmad WardanaParent🇮🇩 Oct 3, 2024
You coached me in 1985. I still hear your voice on the sideline. Greetings from Kediri.
- Pranav S. ChaturvediTeammate🇮🇳 Oct 3, 2024
You coached me in 1987. I still hear your voice on the sideline Greetings from Pune.
- Katherine Cox 🇬🇧 · $20 · Aug 14, 2026
- Everett Hill 🇨🇦 · $5 · Apr 8, 2026
- Jihan Ani Firmansyah 🇮🇩 · $10 · Jan 24, 2026
- Bruno Luigi Moretti 🇮🇹 · $10 · Oct 30, 2024
- Amal Ghada Naguib 🇲🇦 · $25 · Sep 1, 2024