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Welcome to the most interactive Teaching Bridge online resource in the world

My Teacher Membership shows you exactly how to present bridge to students in-person and online using a range of difference resources. The membership a culmination of my 30+ years of teaching and creating bridge teacher accreditation courses.
Some of the features include:
Guided Learning

Explore detailed interactive courses that show you how to teach bridge, with tips on planning and conducting the lesson, including printable student notes.

Teach Anything

Feel at ease teaching bridge, with free access to a short course on the methodology of teaching at any level.

Increased knowledge

Improve your own bridge skills by accessing more than 20 OSOB courses across three skill levels - beginner, intermediate and experienced.

Each lesson contains:
Videos

Watch as I explain how best to teach bridge concepts

Plans

Read comprehensive lesson plans and hand analyses

Hands

Reinforce your learning by playing practice hands

Notes

Download and print student notes and deal records

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The Defenders' Plan

Learn how to present the various techniques for winning defensive tricks one at a time, and demonstrate that declarer and defenders are doing the same thing to make tricks.

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Learn how to effectively present bridge to students, drawing from Joan's 30 years of teaching expertise. Plus, connect with fellow bridge teachers and improve your skills in our supportive community.

Live Online Lessons

These highly interactive lessons with Joan are delivered live online, with screen sharing, topic discussions and most importantly, your questions answered. Priced at $20 per lesson or access for FREE as a Teach Platinum Member!
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$ 50 /month

Join Teach Gold
  • Free course about teaching methodology
  • Access courses to teach 6 different bridge concepts
  • Access the entire Lesson Library (20+ courses)
  • Teacher Community
  • Monthly eNewsletter with teaching tips from Joan
  • Play unlimited random hands
  • Cancel anytime
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Monthly

$ 70 /month

Join Teach Platinum
  • Free course about teaching methodology
  • Access courses to teach 6 different bridge concepts
  • Access the entire Lesson Library (20+ courses)
  • Teacher Community
  • Monthly eNewsletter with teaching tips from Joan
  • Play unlimited random hands

  • PLUS
  • Joan's Live Online Lessons for free
  • Platinum Community
  • Cancel anytime

Annual

Buy 11 months, get one free!

$600

$ 550 /year

Join Teach Gold
  • Free course about teaching methodology
  • Access courses to teach 6 different bridge concepts
  • Access the entire Lesson Library (20+ courses)
  • Teacher Community
  • Monthly eNewsletter with teaching tips from Joan
  • Play unlimited random hands
  • Cancel anytime
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Annual

Buy 11 months, get one free!

$800

$ $770 /year

Join Teach Platinum
  • Free course about teaching methodology
  • Access courses to teach 6 different bridge concepts
  • Access the entire Lesson Library (20+ courses)
  • Teacher Community
  • Monthly eNewsletter with teaching tips from Joan
  • Play unlimited random hands

  • PLUS
  • Joan's Live Online Lessons for free
  • Platinum Community
  • Cancel anytime

Joan has helped thousands of people around the world to learn and enjoy the wonderful game of bridge

Joan thank you so very much. I love your site and the teaching structure is consistent, pedagogically sound and easy to navigate.

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It was wonderful to be able to watch the beginners lesson. I think as a group they would be the most difficult and challenging to teach.

Sandy

I have found your online offerings to be invaluable. Your website with its ordered and detailed lessons and access to online ‘play’ encourages mental agility no matter where I am, day or night!

Sue

I just want to let you know how much I enjoyed taking part in your course. I found your online lessons very easy to follow and very informative. Hopefully I will be able to put what I have learned to good and successful use.

Christine E.

Joan, just letting you know how much I am enjoying the Zoom lessons! They are outstanding and after having done just the two so far I can’t tell you how much I have learnt!

Learn from a world-class bridge educator

Joan Butts

Learn from a world-class bridge educator

Joan Butts brings decades of experience, international playing credentials, and a trusted teaching style to every lesson. She has represented Australia at world championship level and has taught thousands of students across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and the United States. Her teaching materials are trusted by clubs and learners alike for their clarity and practical approach.
Frequently Asked Questions
Joan Butts is an internationally renowned bridge player and teacher. For the last three decades, Joan has taught bridge to thousands of people around the world. She owned her own club, and worked as the National Teaching Coordinator with the Australian Bridge Federation for many years. In this role, she created an expansive accreditation process for bridge teachers, and has leveraged this knowledge in the creation of the Teacher Portal. For more information about Joan's bridge expertise and tertiary teaching qualifications, click on About on the top menu.
As long as you like! You'll have access to all courses as long as you remain a member. If you are a Teach Platinum Member, you'll also have access to the community and the live lessons Joan creates and records.
Click on a course in our Teacher Courses section to see all the lessons included in that course. Or, try a free lesson by signing up further up this page.
We offer refunds in accordance with ACCC guidelines. Our full refund policy is available in Terms and Conditions. Click at the bottom of any page on our website to view these.
Not at all. You just need a solid grasp of the fundamentals and the teaching ability to explain them clearly. Often, being a good teacher is more about patience and encouragement than encyclopedic knowledge. And as a Teach Member of the Online School of Bridge, you can always ask Joan teaching questions in the Teacher Community.
It depends on your students. Many teachers start with Standard American (widely played worldwide) or Acol (popular in the UK and NZ). Two Over One Game Force is a great next step once students have mastered the basics.
Yes, especially when lessons are interactive. Online platforms offer videos, practice hands, live sessions, and forums. In fact, online teaching often makes bridge more inclusive, because students can learn at their own pace and connect with players worldwide.
Yes! Bridge should be taught step by step, starting with the basics of card play and teamwork. Many teachers find beginners with no prior habits are actually easier to teach, because they don't have to unlearn old habits.
Group learning works beautifully, because students learn not only from the teacher but also from each other’s questions. It's also important in bridge because good communication and teamwork are what makes bridge difficult! That said, one-on-one coaching can be great for confidence-building.
Offer a clear learning path, celebrate small wins, and include lots of interactive play. Making lessons social and fun ensures students stay engaged. If you're not sure how to structure this, the Online School of Bridge provides an easy to follow, SPIRAL format that builds on skill mastery - perfect for beginner and expert students alike.
Yes! We have bridge players from all over the world in our Teacher Portal community. The bidding system Joan teaches is Five Card Major Standard (SAYC), and Two over One Game Force. These are the most modern and popular systems. You're sure to increase your skills regardless of where you live or how you play.
Joan teaches the most popular and modern bidding system in the world, Five Card Major Standard (SAYC). The other aspects of bridge - declarer play and defence - don’t depend on any system, and they are universally relevant. You're sure to increase your bridge knowledge and skills on the OSOB.
No, each membership is valid for access by one person only. If you are part of a bridge club and would like to discuss the potential for memberships for your teachers, please email us using the Contact Us link at the bottom of any page.
Start simple and use a SPIRAL approach to learning. Focus on the basics of trick-taking and scoring before diving into bidding systems. By using this approach, students will start mastering core concepts before expanding their skills. Don't forget to use clear examples, short practice hands, and plenty of encouragement.
Mix theory with play. Use practice hands, quizzes, and interactive discussions. Encourage learners to ask questions, share stories, and laugh at mistakes - because that’s how confidence grows.
That varies! Most beginners can start playing socially after a few weeks of lessons. To feel confident with bidding systems and conventions often takes months - but the journey is part of the fun.
Many teachers use a mix of lesson notes, slides, practice hands, and online tools. Having structured materials keeps students engaged and confident. If you become a Teach Member of the Online School of Bridge, you'll have access to use re-made student notes, hands and quizzes!
Online bridge clubs can provide classroom space (or online access), help recruit students, and share teaching resources. Community support makes a big difference, which is why the Online School's Teach Community is so popular.
While some organisations offer certification programs, the most important qualities are excellent communication, patience, and a love of the game. Credentials help, but passion counts most. Feel confident teaching your students as a Teach Member of the Online School of Bridge.