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justin smith · Post by **justin smith** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 4:28 pm

I am looking for a go teacher ive been playing for 5 months and I cant improve anymore it seems and theres no strong players near here I am about 6k and I want to learn more if there are any go players by west chester ohio or even 30 or 40 mins away please contact me

oren · Post by **oren** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 4:29 pm

One suggestion is to ask for help on KGS Teaching Ladder and the Life in 19x19 room on KGS. Many people might help there.

justin smith · Post by **justin smith** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 4:50 pm

I know that but I play better in real life and rather learn in real life then on a computer all day being taught

often · Post by **often** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 6:17 pm

in this day and age if you want to get better you'll have to get over that problem
just play slower games online and try to read out more

also, the fact that all your games can be stored online is helpful for both self review and bringing the game to a teacher

oren · Post by **oren** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 6:27 pm

justin smith wrote:I know that but I play better in real life and rather learn in real life then on a computer all day being taught

Being able to play equally well over the computer and over the board is worth working on. Many more stronger players and teachers are going to be available online than within driving range in Ohio.

xed_over · Post by **xed_over** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:33 pm

I know what you mean about playing in person. There's just nothing else like it.

There ought to be some players near Cincinnati I suspect.
Here's some AGA listings (hopefully some of them are up-to-date)
http://www.usgo.org/where-play-go?state=OH#listing

Bill Spight · Post by **Bill Spight** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 9:15 am

justin smith wrote:ive been playing for 5 months and I cant improve anymore it seems. . . . I am about 6k

6k in 5 months is rapid progress. It is normal to slow down.

I would strongly suggest getting a pro teacher, even if it won't be face to face. Sure, amateur dans know a lot more than you, but can easily impede your progress. (If you had been playing for two years, that would be a different matter.) One lesson per month should be good enough, if price is an object.

Good luck!

wineandgolover · Post by **wineandgolover** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:42 am

I agree with Bill. Ignore the naysayers sure to follow!

justin smith · Post by **justin smith** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:57 am

yea I know but it would be nice to have a teacher or at least a video chat teacher and I don't have money for a pro sadly ill take a dan I don't have any money at all

justin smith · Post by **justin smith** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 11:03 am

so even if your not in my area please send me a message if you will offer video chat teaching

saruman · Post by **saruman** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 2:56 pm

did you try Nordic Go Academy?

justin smith · Post by **justin smith** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 6:52 pm

never heard of it but I don't have any money because im focusing on school and my mom wont let me get a job

often · Post by **often** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 9:22 pm

join the guo juan go school, she has the 1 euro lesson.

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