Private Lessons with Zee
Weekly 1:1 lessons focused on openings, direction of play, and a thinking process you can trust in real games.
Check availability →What’s included each month
Here’s the whole package at a glance before we get into details.
1 live teaching game with me + live review. Sessions last about 1–2 hours.
You send 1 game vs someone around your rank. I send back a recorded review you can rewatch anytime.
Short, focused teaching games (about 50 moves) with no handicap. We train the direction of play, timing of teuniki, how to spot big moves, etc.
The monthly plan includes the Essential Joseki course for free. The 3-month plan includes lifetime access to the Kyu Dan System.
Weekly live session
Once a week, we meet 1:1 for:
- • A teaching game with me (no handicap)
- • A live review of that game
Each session is about 1–2 hours, depending on our pace.
Weekly video review of your game
Every week you send me:
- • 1 kifu vs someone around your own rank (SGF or link)
I record a
- • Keeps your schedule flexible
- • Lets me check key positions carefully and connect them to your style
- • Gives you a clean resource you can rewatch in the future
Live sessions stay focused on playing, questions, and fixing habits.
Teaching games & opening training
We don’t use handicaps. Instead, we usually stop around 50 to 80 moves.
That window is where the most practical lessons live: direction of play, joseki choices, tesuji, timing of tenuki, big points, and, most importantly, spotting your early weaknesses.
Play openings you dislike or fear. I show you how I handle them and explain the concepts so you can face them confidently.
Play the way you normally do. I point out weaknesses in your decisions, shape, and direction of play.
We choose one opening and go deep. Once you truly master it, you can hold your ground in the opening even vs 7d–8d players.
Why the opening matters so much
Many players think their main problem is reading or middle game fighting. Often, the real problem starts in the opening.
Your opening choices shape the whole board and set the direction of the game. When your openings fit your strengths, you enter the middle game in good positions instead of constant emergencies.
At amateur levels, getting the opening right can easily give you a winning position within the first 50 moves, even against equal-strength opponents.
What you’ll actually learn
The goal is real understanding, not memorizing fixed answers.
- • Think clearly and consistently during play
- • Make decisions that fit your style
- • Find crucial and big moves during games
- • Spot and exploit your opponent’s weaknesses (a rarely taught but critical skill)
We use your own games to improve your middle game and endgame, so you learn how to beat the specific players and styles you face now.
Pricing & study resources
Weekly live lesson + weekly recorded review.
Includes access to the Essential Joseki course, which we use as a reference so you always know what to review.
Same lesson structure as the monthly plan, with a discount.
Includes lifetime access to the Kyu Dan System (normally $18/month), even after private lessons end.
What’s in the Kyu Dan System
The Kyu Dan System is designed to support your private lessons, but it is not required.
- • Over 100 lessons on openings, principles, invasions, and more.
- • Access to live study groups and a learning community.
- • Structured resources you can use alongside our private sessions.
It is a great companion to lessons, but not required. Our private lessons are fully effective on their own.
Current availability
9 of 10 private lesson spots are currently filled.
1 spot left.
If this section says there is a spot left and the purchase options below are active, you can still join. Once all 10 spots are filled, this text will be updated.
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Questions before you join?
If you are unsure whether this is a good fit for you, feel free to reach out.
Email:
zeejyan@gmail.com
Discord:
zee7921
You can tell me your rank, where you play, and what you are struggling with, and I can let you know what to focus on first.