Bridge Resources for Teachers and Learners

Below is a list of books, websites for teaching bridge (videos and/or other teaching resources), chosen by individual members. Please note these are their personal preferences and are not formally recognised or endorsed by the u3a.

We advise you to avoid sites which are not based on ACOL. In North America, “5 card majors” are usually taught, and these may conflict with the ACOL system you have learnt with the u3a. You should also be careful when reading books published prior to 2010 as several of the conventions we have learned may not be used in older references (bridge bidding evolves with time).

1. Resources used by u3a Bridge.

Real Bridge platform   

Course Materials on Nofearbridge.    

2. Providers of extensive online and printed resources

Andrew Robson           

Bernard Magee        

3. Book List

Almost all the course content required for the u3a Beginner’s programme is provided by No Fear Bridge. However, many learners like to “read around” topics and to see other perspectives. When deciding which book to read, please take care and consider the system (use books covering Acol – UK not US) and the date of publication (e.g. older books often describe strong two openings and strong two overcalls, which are no longer used in our system).

Here is a list of books that some of our members have reviewed.

1. Beginning Bridge (Book 1) English Bridge Education and Development (widely used in face to face teaching).

2. Continuing Bridge (Book 2) English Bridge Education and Development.

3. Fast Track Bridge English Bridge Education and Development.

4. The Right Way to Play Bridge by Paul Mendelson (very readable, but beware of chapters on strong 2s)

5. Bridge for Beginners, by Zia Mahmood (very comprehensive reference book)

6. Beginning Bridge, by Andrew Robson (focus on sample hands)

7. Tips for Intermediates, by Andrew Robson (focus on sample hands)

4. Other Online Bridge Course Providers

Some of our members have also explored these options after completing their u3a Beginners program. 

1. English Bridge Union           

2. Scottish Bridge Union         

3. The Online Bridge School    

4. Bridge for Pleasure            

5. New Zealand Bridge         

6. Learn Bridge Online.           

7. BridgeClass with Teacher Tony Staw  

5. Helpful Bridge Videos.

Explore You Tube! Some of our members have also explored these options after completing their u3a Beginners program; please ensure the presenter is using ACOL 

1. Oasis Bridge Videos       

2. Tony Staw Bridge             

3. Tina McVeigh Bridge        

4. Muswell Hill (Bridge Talks)

5. Bridget Rampton             
 

6. Mentor / Teacher Resources.

1. English Bridge Education and Development       Running a Teaching Program

2. Scottish Bridge Union                                       

3. No Fear Bridge (Register as a Teacher Free)    

4. Bridge Composer - Tutorials.            

7. Online Bridge Platforms and Practice Opportunities

1. Real Bridge platform        

2. Bridge Base Online BBO  

3. Into Bridge.                       

4. u3a Online Bridge Duplicate Group       

5. Bridge Club Live                                   

6. No fear bridge- Organised practice games