There’s a difference between knowing how to play… and knowing how to teach.
If you love Mahjong and want to help others learn, becoming a Mahjong instructor can be a rewarding and meaningful path. This is a small-group intensive designed for those who already play and want to teach with clarity, structure, and authority. This training focuses on teaching American Mahjong, the most popular style of Mahjong played in the United States.
Because teaching Mahjong well isn’t accidental. It’s intentional.
Who This Training Is For
• Mahjong players who want to start teaching
• Mahjong instructors who want to refine their method
• community leaders starting Mahjong groups
• club organizers introducing Mahjong to members
Mahjong Teacher Training
Learn how to teach American Mahjong with clarity, confidence, and a proven method
Ummmm, why should you trust me as your teaching mentor?
Fair question.
Since 2023, I’ve taught extensively - guiding 1,000+ new students in the past year alone - into confident, joyful Mahjong play.
I’m a Founding Member of the Mahj Life Instructors Guild and have studied instructional methods under Michele Frizzell, one of the most respected authorities in Mahjong education. I was also honored as a 2025 American Mah Jongg Association Favorite Instructor Nominee.
But credentials aside - what matters most is this:
I understand beginners deeply.
I know where they freeze.
I know what overwhelms them.
And I know how to move them from confusion to confidence quickly - without intimidation.
I haven’t made anyone cry yet. :-) But I have made many fall in love with the game.
Now I’m here to help you create that same experience.
The Details
→ 90-minute in-person session
→ Limited to 4 participants for personalized attention
→ Investment: $320 per person
→ You must already know how to play American Mahjong
This is focused, interactive, and strategic.
You’ll learn:
- How to run your very first lesson with confidence - even if you've never taught Mahjong or a group before
- The exact sequence to introduce tiles, hands, and the card so beginners stay engaged instead of shutting down
- How to read the room and spot confusion before it derails your whole table
- The phrases and language that actually land with beginners - and what consistently confuses new players
- How to handle the inevitable "but my friend taught me differently" without losing your authority
- How to price and position your lessons so students see them as worth paying for
- How to get students to come back - and bring their friends - by building the right experience from lesson one
- The most common mistakes new Mahjong teachers make in their first few lessons, and exactly how to avoid them
This is not theory. This is real-world, room-tested method.
What You’ll Leave With
• A clear, repeatable teaching framework
• Stronger authority at the front of the room
• Language you can immediately use
• Confidence in structuring, pacing, and positioning your lessons
And…
A private 30-minute 1:1 strategy session (scheduled within 3 months) to refine your approach, review your first lesson plan, or troubleshoot real-life scenarios.
You won’t leave just inspired. You’ll leave prepared.
