Benefit 01
Brain Neuroplasticity and BDNF
Clinical tracking of elderly individuals and Alzheimer's patients who regularly play Go shows a significant increase in their BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) levels.
Go Club · Beginner Course
Malacors Go Club — Beginners' Course
This is a series of Go courses specifically designed for beginners. Starting from the most basic rules, we step into the attack, defense, and life-and-death of the board — no experience needed to begin.
Curriculum
Course Content
A series of Go courses, covering:
LibertiesCapturingEscapingCapturing RacesConnection & CuttingKoForbidden PointsFalse EyesReal EyesDead StonesAlive StonesSeki (Dual Life)Star PointTerritoryDouble AtariAtariLadderNetSnapbackShortage of LibertiesConnectingEndgame (Yose)
Brain Benefits
How Go Benefits the Senior Brain
Clinical research shows that playing Go regularly has a significant positive impact on the elderly brain, particularly in combating cognitive decline.
Benefit 02
A Full-Brain Workout
- Working Memory and Executive Function: Players must memorize complex, hypothetical sequences in their minds. This constant hypothesis testing provides an excellent workout for the frontal lobe.
- Visuospatial Reasoning: Because a standard board has 361 intersections, maintaining a global view of the game while tracking local life-and-death battles heavily trains the brain's spatial awareness and visual processing capabilities.
Benefit 03
Emotional Regulation and Mindfulness
Go is like a microcosm of life: if you get too greedy and try to control the entire board, your structure collapses; if you panic over losing a small group of stones, you lose your focus. Playing Go cultivates patience and calm concentration, which serves as a natural shield against stress and anxiety.
Lessons ON THE ORIGINAL PAGE
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Lesson 1
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Lesson 2
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Go Feature Course
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Lesson 3
Registration / Contact
To sign up for the Go Club course or learn more, please contact us through the association website or by email — we will get back to you shortly.
From the Go Club
Go Club Moments
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