Build Your Edge Virtual Bootcamps
Ready to puzzle faster, smarter, and more strategically?
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Build Your Edge is Canada's first performance-focused training program for speed puzzlers - ready for you whether you're just getting started or chasing your next personal best.
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Through expert-led virtual sessions, personal assessments, live competitions, and proven drills, you'll gain the tools and insights to push your puzzling to the next level - and have fun doing it!
Bootcamp Tracks
Our bootcamp tracks have been designed with specific types of puzzlers in mind.
Piece by Piece
Speed puzzling foundations
Module 2:
Skills & Drills
Module 3:
Puzzling with Other People
This module dives into the core techniques used by top puzzlers – fast flipping, sorting strategies, prioritization, table management, and how to gauge puzzle image difficulty. The drills you’ll be assigned will help build your muscle memory and your confidence.
Puzzling with other people can be incredibly fun, but sometimes emotions can get intense. We’re all human, after all! This module touches on the human dynamics and foundational tactics for pairs and teams competitions.
Module 4:
Virtual Competition & Retrospective
It's game time! You'll put your new skills into practice in a friendly 300-piece virtual competition. Get your puzzling space ready, start your timer, and see how far you've come. Then, look back on what you've learned, reflect on your progress, and celebrate your growth.
New to speed puzzling? Start here.
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Piece by Piece is designed for puzzlers who are curious about competitive puzzling or are ready to build a strong foundation. Whether you've timed a few solo solves or are just learning what speed puzzling is, this track will teach you the fundamentals, help you practice your skills, and connect you with a supportive community. You'll gain competition confidence, understand how to analyze your performance, and take your puzzling further – piece by piece.
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This track is right for you if you are new to speed puzzling and want to understand how it all works, starting with the fundamentals.
Module 1:
Introduction to Speed Puzzling
Discover the world of speed puzzling – how competitions work, major events around the world, community resources, and more. Learn how experienced speed puzzlers think about the steps to take to successfully speed run a puzzle.
Puzzle with Purpose
Think like a speed puzzler
Know the basics? Let’s hone your strategy.
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Puzzle with Purpose builds the bridge between learning the fundamentals and refining your performance. You’ll explore how experienced speed puzzlers think, plan, and problem solve, gaining new insight into strategy, efficiency, and mindset. By the end, you’ll have tactics to guide your practice and a clear sense of what to focus on next as you continue your speed puzzling journey.
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This track is right for you if you already know the basics of speed puzzling and want to learn how to think like a top speed puzzler, no matter what your average solve time is today.
Module 1:
The Path to Purpose
In this module, you’ll reflect on your habits, explore what drives your performance, and set meaningful goals for your next stage of growth. You’ll also get an overview of the speed puzzling landscape – from key events and organizations to the community that keeps it all connected. Then, we’ll unpack the steps to speed running a puzzle efficiently, setting the stage for you to think and puzzle with greater purpose.
Module 2:
Think Like a Top Puzzler
In this module, you’ll analyze different puzzle image types, learn how to identify challenges and opportunities within each. We’ll dig deeper into table management and flow – the small details that add up to big gains. You’ll also watch and break down real solves done by skilled puzzlers to understand the thought processes behind high level performance.
Module 3:
Practice with Purpose
Speed comes from intention. This module focuses on how to design practice that drives results – solo or with others. You’ll explore deliberate practice methods, learn how to adjust your environment and mindset for optimal focus, and experiment with the Wheel of Doom.
Module 4:
Virtual Competition & Retrospective
This is your moment to show how far you’ve come. You’ll take on a 500-piece individual competition and put your growing skills to the test. Then, we’ll look back at your results, highlight what worked well, and discuss the small changes that make a big difference. You'll finish feeling energized and ready to take your speed to the next level.
The Fast Track
Unlock Your Speed Puzzling Potential
Ready to level up? Now sharpen your skills.
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The Fast Track is for experienced puzzlers who are ready to compete at a higher level. Whether you're aiming to finally place on the podium, improve your team dynamics, or crush your next solo speed run, this track is designed to push your limits and refine your edge. You'll dive into advanced drills, develop strategic agility, participate in a 500-piece speed puzzling competition, and explore what it really takes to puzzle at your best while under pressure.
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This track is right for you if your 500 solo solve times are consistently under 90 minutes.
Module 1:
The Speed Puzzler Within
Let's start with the data – yours and the sport's. Explore speed puzzling stats, complete a self assessment, and set goals that align with your style. Then we'll discuss advanced drills to help you transport yourself to the competition environment, complete with the Wheel of Doom.
Module 2:
Breaking Down the Puzzle
Discuss how elite puzzlers assess images, assign strategies, manage their mindsets, and adapt on the fly. Through visual analysis practice, you'll test your instincts, practice rapid decision-making, and learn how to control the controllables when it matters most.
Module 3:
Speed Puzzling with Other People
It's not just about speed – it's about synergy. This module explores human dynamics in pairs and teams competitions, from communication and role definition to psychological safety and performance under pressure. You'll leave with the tools to puzzle better together.
Module 4:
Virtual Competition & Retrospective
This is your race. You'll put everything you've practiced into a 500-piece solo speed competition. It's the perfect demonstration of your growth. Then, let’s look back and level up. We'll review performance data, share feedback, and reflect on what you've learned. You'll leave with insight, motivation, and a plan for what's next.
Questions?
Contact us at info@canadianspeedpuzzlers.ca.