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Old 01-24-08, 03:54 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Group, Semi-Private, or Private?

Which do you think really teaches you the best for your money? I've always been a fan of group or semi-private so I could see other people riding and hear what mistakes they made, but I have friends who wouldn't ride with another student if the lesson was free. What's your take?
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Old 01-24-08, 06:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I think it depends on the person. Some people learn best when they around others, while some learn best with just a couple of people. And obviously, some learn best when the instructor is focuessed on just them
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Old 01-29-08, 04:16 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I think I would learn better hands down with one other person. Sometimes with a group people can get embarrassed real quick and worry they would mess up too bad and so on, I would be that type too.
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Old 01-29-08, 09:41 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I really think that at first private lessons are the best because you can focus better on form and technique. Once you becoma a little more skilled group lessons are fine because you can go off and practice on your own.
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Old 02-05-08, 12:58 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I think if you are an adult and you are really serious about learning to ride you need to go with a private lesson. This will be a much more focused and intense learning time than a group lesson. If you're just looking to get into riding for the fun of it you should try the group lesson. It will be a little more relaxed and you will probably make a lot of friends.
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Old 02-05-08, 08:08 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I do much better with a small group. I learn a lot from watching other people in action. I'm not real self conscious. I've already been tossed into a mudhole. Can it get any more embarrassing?
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Old 02-12-08, 08:23 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I do much better with a small group. I learn a lot from watching other people in action.
I like this also. I learn from other peoples mistakes. I hate to figure it all out on my own. The only thing I don't like is when I goof up and make a fool of myself.
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