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Smash Journeyman
I decided to just change this topic to Teaching New Players, because that is what I realized I actually wanted to talk about. The initial post caused a bit of unintended controversy and I'd prefer to discuss only teaching from here on out. Maybe I'll quote those who contribute some useful advice and consolidate them here if anything turns up.
What do you know about teaching new players how to play Smash at a competitive level like many of us here do?
Where do you start and where do you go from there?
Do you ever stop teaching?
How do you detect analysis paralysis and how do you pace your lessons?
Do you recommend any particular characters to teach fundamentals?
The Shameful OP
What do you know about teaching new players how to play Smash at a competitive level like many of us here do?
Where do you start and where do you go from there?
Do you ever stop teaching?
How do you detect analysis paralysis and how do you pace your lessons?
Do you recommend any particular characters to teach fundamentals?
The Shameful OP
Now, I know the first thing you're all going to say is that girls just aren't good at Smash. Women have been severely underrepresented in competitive play throughout Smash Bros.' competitive history. Whether it be because they're naturally less competitive creatures or have less sensitive reaction time or less developed hand-eye coordination, girls have just never really risen anywhere near the top.
However, I'm not really here to talk about the reasons why nor do I want to make an attempt at bringing more girls to the competitive scene. We all know that the two genders have their differences to be embraced, but I want to know if any of you have tried teaching a girl how to play Smash and if so, how did it go over? I imagine for most, she probably gave up early on. But for the brave who fought further, how did that come along and what do you think helped? What do you think hurt? Did you teach them differently than you teach guys? Does it make a difference? What character did you recommend she start with? What character did she stick with? What character would you recommend for beginners in order to best teach the game's fundamentals? Would that character be different for a beginner that is a girl?
However, I'm not really here to talk about the reasons why nor do I want to make an attempt at bringing more girls to the competitive scene. We all know that the two genders have their differences to be embraced, but I want to know if any of you have tried teaching a girl how to play Smash and if so, how did it go over? I imagine for most, she probably gave up early on. But for the brave who fought further, how did that come along and what do you think helped? What do you think hurt? Did you teach them differently than you teach guys? Does it make a difference? What character did you recommend she start with? What character did she stick with? What character would you recommend for beginners in order to best teach the game's fundamentals? Would that character be different for a beginner that is a girl?