I am a high school teacher. When I was young, I was the adviser to the volleyball club and was very active, but now that I’m nearing 50 I’m thinking of switching from a club based on physical activity to the go club. Because you are so close to high school girls yourself, I’d like to ask Suzuki Sensei to give me some clues about what’s important in teaching at a go club. By the way, my rank is an uncertified 1-dan. I will be grateful for any hints you can give me. Question by Mr. Noro Hello, Mr. Noro. Thank you for your question. I help out with teaching at the children’s courses run by my teacher (the pupils include high school students). One of the things I’m careful about is not to make any comments during the game. It’s very tempting to point out something while you’re watching, but I make a point of holding my tongue and being patient. The reason is that if you start commenting during the game, the players lose their concentration and cease to play their best. When you are teaching adults, you find they ask a lot of questions, but in the case of young people making too many criticisms may make them lose their enthusiasm. For this reason, you should comment on just two or three simple points in a game; it’s best for them to start playing again immediately. Another thing I would do is to try to create a friendly, relaxed attitude in the club and to have rest periods. However, if the pupils are really keen, they may prefer to be playing or studying go all the time. Anyway, I’m very happy to hear that you will be teaching the club and I hope that you all have a lot of fun.