Games Training in Chicago, IL

What have you heard about zero waste living? Is it actually achievable or does it make daily sustainable living practices seem easy or inaccessible, especially in the age of COVID-19? If you’re new to living sustainably and social impact or are already a reduced waste advocate, this event will share simple and clear best practices for how to lead...

An introduction to the game that is fun, mentally stimulating, and a great way to meet people. The first hour of this class is instruction and covers the basics of bidding, playing the hand, and scoring. The second hour will be open play where you can practice what you've learned, ask questions, and have fun playing the world's greatest card game....

Expect a structured activity that is safe, fun, and sportive. You will learn how to swim like a mermaid with other adventurous aspiring mermaids, while expressing yourself in a unique way. Get ready for magic. Launch into the mermaid dream with a 60 minutes initiation to monofin and synchronized swimming. S​miles, splashes and...

The thought of speaking in front of an audience can throw normally calm and confident people into a frenzy. In this workshop, participants will get expert coaching and feedback on ways to strengthen their public speaking skills, from techniques to ease frayed nerves to exercises designed to build confidence and improve focus. We’ll start the workshop...

Ever wish you could be part of the Texas Hold'Em poker craze sweeping the country but just have no idea how to get started? This 4-week course will teach how to play poker for fun or take it to the next level and hone your skills to become a big money player without risking anything! This course teaches the basic strategies and statistics that will...

Negotiation 3: The Power of Persuasion--How to Handle Negotiation Challenges, Gambits & Tricks Get an inside look at the typical negotiation games that some people play to mess with your mind and throw you off your focus. Sometimes the negotiation challenges are due to cultural, gender or generational differences of perceptions. This course will...

Utilize skills and tactics by entertainers such as improvisers and actors to elevate your public speaking performance, forget the fear, and learn to love the spotlight! Public speaking is the most common #1 phobia in today's society, and at the same time, our abilities to strongly represent ourselves are becoming more and more of a priority. Whether...

Friday extra-help sessions We offer extra-help sessions every Friday evening from 6:30-10:00pm for currently enrolled students. These Friday evenings give you the opportunity to ask about difficult homework questions, to ask personalized strategy questions of your instructor, or to get some homework done in one of our quiet study rooms. Curriculum...

Find out how your child can fill up his/her bucket with daily awareness practices and mindfulness based techniques used to regulate emotions and manage moods with healthy energy channeling. Through games and fun activities, your child can experience the energy of chakras, color, and sound.  Use affirmations, breath work, balancing exercises,...

Workshop your pilot in our brand new TV Pilot class. Each week we will workshop either an entire script or an act from each writers script! (dependent upon the number of writers and ratio of hour-long to half-hour/web-series). ​By the end of the class you will have workshopped your entire pilot or as much of it as...

Friday extra-help sessions We offer extra-help sessions every Friday evening from 6:30-10:00pm for currently enrolled students. These Friday evenings give you the opportunity to ask about difficult homework questions, to ask personalized strategy questions of your instructor, or to get some homework done in one of our quiet study rooms. Curriculum...

This course is offered for writers returning or arriving to the Fledgling nest who are ready for a more traditional workshop experience. Mixing the generative experience you know and love with the critical seminar style you might expect from standard workshops, these sessions are split in two. Each writer will be the focus of an hour of discussion...

Utilize skills and tactics by entertainers such as improvisers and actors to elevate your public speaking performance, forget the fear, and learn to love the spotlight! Public speaking is the most common #1 phobia in today's society, and at the same time, our abilities to strongly represent ourselves are becoming more and more of a priority. Whether...

Due to the current health concerns, all GA short-form events, workshops & bootcamps will temporarily be held online - including this one. Registered students will be notified 24 hours in advance of this program with information on how to log in to the Zoom Meeting Room and other tools you'll need for the session. Registration for this class will...

The wellbeing of our employees, students, clients, instructors, and guests is our number one priority here at General Assembly. We are monitoring the COVID-19 situation very carefully and are adjusting delivery of our programs. Due to the current health concerns, all GA short-form events, workshops & bootcamps will temporarily be held online...