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Re: Picking up mentors/teachers

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 1:57 pm
by jts
Hang out ing the kgs teaching ladder.

Re: Picking up mentors/teachers

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 2:44 pm
by topazg
pongapp wrote:What is the best way to pick up a go teacher or mentor? I'm serious about bringing up my level of play and I feel I would benefit a lot form a teacher. I learn extremely fast in a 1 on 1 setting as opposed to self-teaching. Any ideas? :)


Are you prepared to pay?

Re: Picking up mentors/teachers

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 3:11 pm
by topazg
pongapp wrote:Possibly, to be honest my money is low right now :(


In which case I'd recommend the KTL (one of the KGS rooms) and the GTL (free game submission for reviews) :)

Re: Picking up mentors/teachers

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:16 pm
by Phelan
topazg(fixed) wrote:
pongapp wrote:Possibly, to be honest my money is low right now :(


In which case I'd recommend the KGS Teaching Ladder (one of the KGS rooms, under Lessons) and the Go Teaching Ladder (free game submission for reviews) :)

Fixed.

Re: Picking up mentors/teachers

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:18 pm
by Garuseimasahi
Well, save up your money, then. I think some pros give teaching lessons on kgs.

Re: Picking up mentors/teachers

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:40 am
by ez4u
The most readily available 1 on 1 session is a game if you can get a reasonable review from your opponent. The ASR (see the forum here on L19) on KGS is strong on reviews.