Mike Holt's journey reflects a remarkable transition from a high-powered career in consultancy to a passion-driven vocation in chess coaching.  As a Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE), Mike carved out a distinguished career as a premier business consultant.  His expertise was sought by multimillion-dollar nationwide companies, and his portfolio included government, law enforcement, and military contracts.

Despite his success in the business world, Mike's true passion lay elsewhere. Around 2020, his profound interest and understanding of chess grew substantially.  This newfound enthusiasm prompted him to leave his lucrative consultancy career and dedicate himself entirely to chess.  Thus, Regicide Chess Club was born in Katy,

Texas Regicide Chess Club quickly became a prominent fixture in the Katy chess community, garnering widespread acclaim.  The overwhelming demand from parents led Mike to offer chess classes, where he has since worked with hundreds of children.  His coaching has propelled many of his students to top positions in local and state academic competition tournaments.

Mike's life mission now revolves around expanding the chess community and fostering a love for the game among youth.  He possesses extensive experience working with children with Autism, ADHD, and other special needs, making his approach uniquely inclusive and supportive.

Through Regicide Chess Club, Mike Holt continues to inspire and cultivate a new generation of chess enthusiasts, ensuring that the legacy of this timeless game thrives in Katy and beyond.

Experience
8/2006 – Present   Chinese Teacher

• Main and Katy Campuses, Hua Xia Chinese School,Houston, Texas
• Taught CSL classes (Chinese as Second Language) to non-native Chinese speaking students
• Taught Pinyin classes (Chinese pronunciation) to native Chinese speaking students
• Provided high-quality Chinese learning experience to my students
• Utilized innovative instructional strategies to make Chinese learning more fun and exciting
• Participated in all staff development training
• Won Outstanding Teacher Awards in multiple years by the school

2/2016 – 6/2022  Chinese Teacher

British International School of Houston (BISH), Houston, Texas

• Taught Chinese classes to year 1 to year 13 students
• Introduced other aspects of Chinese culture to class room to make students more interested.

10/2007 – 4/2008  Chinese Teacher
Katy ISD, Katy, Texas

• Taught Chinese classes to K-1 students for before and after school programs at Fielder and Memorial Parkway
• Elementary Schools.
• Used a variety of instructional techniques to make Chinese learning more fun and interesting

Certificates
6/2023, 1/2019  Director Certification
The McKee Group Child Care Consulting, Tomball, Texas
Professional competence assessment of Chinese language teaching

3/2018
By Committee of Overseas Chinese Education
Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, PR China

Education & Training
9/1981 – 6/1985 Jiangxi Financial University
Bachelor of Business Management
Moore-Norman Vo-Tech School

8/1990 – 5/1991
Norman, Oklahoma
Microcomputer applications

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7/10 – 7/25/2013
Overseas Chinese Teacher Training Program
Wenzhou University, PR China

7/1 – 7/18/2017
Overseas Chinese Teacher Training Program
Liaoning University, PR China

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