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Old 11-20-2004, 01:53 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Tim Mousel
A "real" teacher is definitely better than book or video. But, a book or video serves as a good supplement. Also, for individuals that want to learn a specific art, sometimes books and videos are the only thing that is available. I myself have learned a lot from instructors but I've also learned a lot from books and videos.
No matter how you slice it, book or vid is not going to be as good as a instructor.

A book or vid cannot give you feedback. Esp if something is being done incorrectly. Whereas I agree, books and vids have a purpose for reference, not supplemental.
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