S6.5 - Growing the Game: Teaching the Next Generation & Go Around the World | Go / Baduk / Weiqi

This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China.

Episode Summary

In this episode, we look at what it takes to grow the game of Go, both by introducing it to a new generation and by building communities in parts of the world where Go is still relatively uncommon.

First, I speak with Al Tang and Paul Barchilon about teaching Go to kids and young players. We talk about what makes a good Go teacher, how to keep children engaged, and how thoughtful teaching and youth programs can help create lifelong players.

Then, in a shorter conversation with Go-General, we shift the focus overseas and explore what it is like to play and promote Go in a place where the game has a much smaller presence: Nigeria. We talk about discovering the game, finding other players, and the challenges and opportunities that come with helping a Go community grow from the ground up.

Together, the conversations look at a question that matters for the future of Go: how do we introduce the game to more people, teach it well, and help new communities take root?

Resources

• Al Tang Named AGF Teacher of the Year — a profile of Al Tang, the youngest-ever American Go Foundation Teacher of the Year, including his work teaching Go to children, running camps and after-school programs, and adapting his teaching for different kinds of learners.
• The Kids Go Server — For learning the basics of the game
• Go-General on YouTube — videos from Go-General about Go and his experience with the game.

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