My niece is 17 and a bit and really wants to learn to drive but her mam doesn't drive or own a car and not keen on her learning due to the cost of everything. She has picked up the very basics with me on my driveway and a little demo given to her mam on private property shows she will be fine with a bit of practice and lessons and the mam has come around. I've offered to sponsor the process and they both agree to this only if the niece can pay me back. She has flown through the driver theory test already and is ready to get the learner permit.
Can I ask anyone for their experience on insurance plus lessons? I will put her on my insurance as a named driver for a 2-3 years until she gets a car of her own.
Is there any insurance company that treats this scenario better than others? If I arrange lessons approved by insurance companies does that work out better in the long run? I've fully comprehensive, should I do just third party for her? She will only have the car for lessons with the instructor or practice with me.
Any tips here to save money, the young lady just has a part time job as she is studying for leaving cert. But I will cover it for now.

So I finally decided to give Cyberpunk 2077 another shot after experiencing random crashes and being angry at the fact that I have no mirror image on reflective surfaces - even with RT turned on (minus 40 FPS or something). Also the first couple of hours didn't exactly catch my interest. With The Heist things are starting to get more interesting and the story is kinda cool, too.
Enough babbling, I have a bunch of really basic questions. You may link resources you can recommend instead of answering something that has probably been discussed a thousand times over.

1. What do I do with guns and other equipment I find? Disassembling vs selling: I can't grasp the value of components or money this early into the game. I usually disassemble everything but I end up not really using the components.
2. How do I get rare or legendary components? I have a gun and a katana that I can make legendary but I don't have the components. Do I have to disassemble rare or legendary equipment?
3. Is upgrading weapons worth it - especially if I have to use rare components that I have very little of? To be more specific: Is there a way to get components back if I want to change the weapon later on? And what happens to an "upgrade" (without changing rarity) on a rare item that I later convert into a legendary item? Does the upgrade stick or is it wasted?
4. Will weapons that I find at the beginning remain useful later into the game (through upgrades) or will I find / buy / craft late-game stuff anyway?
5. Attributes and skill trees are a bit overwhelming. As a beginner I am kind of spreading out the points thought that's probably not what I'm supposed to do to reach maximum effectiveness. Are there any general options/build paths to consider?
6. I noticed I get skill points for using skills (such as weapon types, silent kills etc.) - what does that do exactly and what's the difference to the type of skill points that I can spend on actual skills (Ninjutsu etc)?

I want to make some sweet egg white protein oats for dinner (I like dessert type foods for dinner sometimes). I eat most of my calories at the end of the day so I want it to be a huge portion. Can you guys give me tips on how I can improve this recipe? I haven't tried it yet, but this is what I have so far, for chocolate strawberry protein oats:
Oat Bran: 80g, 310cal
2 Large Whole Eggs: ~160 cal
Psyllium Husk: 15g, 54cal
1 Carton Egg Whites: 454g, 250cal
Cacao Powder: 15g, 60cal
Garden of Life Protein + Greens Vanilla Protein Powder: 34g, 125cal
1 Bag FullGreen Riced Broccoli and Cauliflower (added for extra volume): 35cal
Vanilla Almond Milk: 480ml/2 cups, 60cal
Strawberries: 311g, 100cal
Vanilla Extract: 12g, 35cal
Stevia, Monkfruit, and Erythritol sweeteners to taste
Pinch of salt
Process:

1. Chop strawberries and mix in a pan with oat bran, riced cauliflower, almond milk, and salt, and bring to a boil on the stove. Mix in psyllium husk.
   
2. Whisk egg whites together in a separate bowl with whole eggs, cacao powder, protein powder, sweetener, and vanilla extract.
   
3. Add egg white mixture to hot oats and stir for a few minutes
   
4. Pour into a big bowl and let cool
   

Any tips to refine/improve this recipe and process to make it are appreciated! I've never made protein oats before, so this is just a recipe plan so far.

Since I visited my parents in the south west countryside and saw the Hatman, I’ve been seeing many other shadowy figures, but not the Hatman. Never the Hatman.
It’s been four months since I’ve visited my parents again because I’ve simply been too scared, although I have felt bad. Both my friends that I lived with were away for a few days with their families. So, I decided to invite my parents and brother down to London and buy them some lunch, dinner and maybe go sight seeing. I suggested it and they were very happy. I told them to get the train from Taunton to Paddington, and I’d meet them there.
When the day came, I got the tube from South Wimbledon to Bank and then changed to a tube to Paddington. However, when I got off the tube at Paddington, I began feeling faint. I began taking deep, quick breaths. Something was wrong. I stumbled over to a bench and half lay down on it. Nobody seemed to notice. The train thundered out of the station and there was nobody but me on the platform. I looked down the tunnel and saw the eyes. The same eyes I’d seen when I’d last visited my parents. I looked to my right and saw someone walking onto the platform. I looked back. The eyes were still there. I heard rattling down the tunnel. The eyes didn’t move, and whoever they belonged to didn’t seem bothered at all. A train thundered straight through the eyes and into the station. I stood up and stumbled out of the platform and onto the escalator, beginning to feel better. By the time I got to the top of the escalator, it was like nothing happened.
I met my parents and we had a good day despite what had happened. After sight seeing and going up the Monument, my parents suggested having dinner in Covent Garden market. I liked Covent Garden, but I really didn’t want to get back onto the tube. I suggested a few other places, but they seemed like they really wanted to eat in Covent Garden. So, we went to the nearest tube station and got two tubes to Covent Garden. It was fine. I didn’t see anything. We had a good dinner and went home, again, I didn’t see anything.
That night, I had a horrific nightmare. There was a dark tunnel and a derelict station. I saw the eyes in the tunnel, somehow I knew they were different eyes. I was just staring at these eyes down the tunnel. No trains, no people, not even any sound. Suddenly, the eyes disappeared. I woke up with a jolt. I looked at my clock. 3:29AM. I couldn’t get back to sleep that entire night.
It was Monday, which meant I had a very short work day, so I could go to work, come back, spend some more time with my family, then they’d go home. I decided I was driving to work. I got in my car and turned the keys in the intention. The engine started, then instantly choked and stopped. I tried again, this time nothing at all. I got out and knew I had to get the tube. I walked to the station, sweating despite the cold. I bought a ticket and went down to the platform. A train was sitting there with the doors open. As I saw it, I heard beeping, I ran for the doors but they closed right in front of me. I went to sit down as the train sped out of the station. I looked at the timetable. The next train was 24 minutes. I sat there, terrified. I looked at the timetable again. 25 minutes. What was happening? I sat confused and then looked at it again. It still said 25 minutes. When I next looked at it it said 28 minutes. I looked at my feet contemplating what to do. I looked at the timetable again. 29 minutes. Something w about that made me feel odd. 29? Then it hit me. I woke up from my dream at 3:29AM. Surely, it was a coincidence. The eyes. Staring at me. I stared back at them. I broke eye contact and looked at the timetable. The next four trains were cancelled. I looked at it in horror. I stood up and walked towards the exit, not looking back. Suddenly, my mum’s voice called my name behind me. I looked back. The Hatman was standing on the other end of the platform staring at me. It began slowly walking towards me. Then it broke into a sprint. I was gone. I wasn’t spending another second in that station. I sprinted onto the street and back to my flat. I burst into the front door and into my bedroom and locked the door. I lay on the bed for two days, and only got up to get water, not being able to even speak to my family. Eventually, I managed to give them a vague explanation and they left once I was better. My friends aren’t home and I haven’t seen any figures like I used to. Is he waiting for me next time I step onto the tube? Or has it got something to do with my family?

Hey guys! this is my last post on here before I launch my second project! I'm not scrapping this series, that would be dumb, but I am going to be launching a new one. I should have the first post of said new booking out some time in mid - late April. Thanks for the support, and lets get into part 4!
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Royal Rumble '94
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Yokozuna (c) def. Lex Luger
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*Bret Hart wins the Royal Rumble
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WrestleMania X
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Bret Hart def. Yokozuna (c)
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King Of The Ring '94
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Bret Hart (c) def. Earthquake
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*Jerry Lawler becomes King Of The Ring, earning him a title match at SummerSlam
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SummerSlam '94
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Jerry Lawler def. Bret Hart (c)
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Survivor Series '94
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Team Hitman (Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith, Roddy Piper) def. The Kings (Jerry Lawler (c), Ted DiBiase, Virgil, Shawn Michaels, Mr. Perfect)
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*Sole Survivor: Bret Hart
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*Owen Hart turns his back on Bret, yet he still manages to win the match
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Royal Rumble '95
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Diesel def. Jerry Lawler (c)
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*Shawn Michaels wins the Royal Rumble
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WrestleMania XI
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Diesel (c) def. Shawn Michaels
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In Your House 1
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Diesel (c) def. Sid
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King Of The Ring '95
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Diesel (c) def. Bam Bam Bigelow
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*Owen Hart becomes King Of The Ring, giving him a shot at the WWE title at SummerSlam
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In Your House 2
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Diesel (c) def. Sid
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SummerSlam '95
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Owen Hart def. Diesel (c)
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In Your House 3
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Owen Hart (c) def. Yokozuna
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In Your House 4
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Owen Hart (c) def. The British Bulldog
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Survivor Series '95
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Bret Hart def. Owen Hart (c)
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In Your House 5
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Bret Hart (c) def. The British Bulldog

There's been a lot of discussion recently regarding the potentially unsafe use of a very popular artificial sweetener known as "Erythritol". As humans, we typically dislike any information which may require us to change our habits/behaviors or stop using products we enjoy. As a result, it is very common to immediately dismiss a report containing negative or dangerous findings about the use of such products. When it was announced that tobacco may be causing heart attacks/strokes/artery disease, MILLIONS of people refused the results because they really enjoyed smoking (myself included). I have been using Erythritol for a few years. I love how potent it is, how it tastes, and how it has no effect on diabetes-related issues. To stop using Erythritol would be a major inconvenience for me, so I do not enjoy discovering the product may actually be very dangerous. I've provided the opening paragraph to the ACTUAL study that was recently conducted on the effects of Erythritol. PLEASE -- disregard the incredibly irresponsible reports that the study only consisted of 8 people or that it only included obese, old men. There were a few thousand participants involved in the study of all ages and body types/status. The full article could not be published here but seems to be available through various sites (the actual article requires access to "nature medicine". It's a long, boring read, but it contains the actual facts of the study. The main point of the finding is: Our bodies reaction to the product Erythritol is causing SUBSTANTIALLY increased platelet production (blood clots).These clots are flowing to the brain/heart and immediately triggering a stroke or heart attack. These reactions are NOT a result of age or physical condition. Anyone at any age with narrow arteries/capillaries or a reduced circulatory system can suffer one of these clots. It is a fact that, those in poor physical condition or those individuals over the age of 50 are more likely to experience adverse reactions to blood clots. However, not every blood clot results in a stroke or heart attack. Young people with poor eating habits or pre-diabetes (1 in 3 Americans) can simply suffer a loss of circulation to a limb or organ. At any rate, blood clots are very dangerous and deserve our attention.
(The study is abbreviated using "....." to indicate omitted words for length only).
"Artificial sweeteners are widely used sugar substitutes, but little is known about their long-term effects on cardiometabolic disease risks. Here we examined the commonly used sugar substitute erythritol and atherothrombotic disease risk. In initial....studies in patients undergoing cardiac risk assessment (1,157) circulating levels of multiple polyol sweeteners, especially erythritol, were associated with incident (3 year) risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE; includes death or nonfatal myocardial infarction or stroke). Subsequent targeted metabolomics analyses in independent US (2,149) and European (833) validation cohorts of stable patients undergoing elective cardiac evaluation confirmed this association......(with 95% confidence). At physiological levels, erythritol enhances platelet reactivity.....blood clotting. Finally, in a prospective pilot intervention study..... erythritol ingestion in healthy volunteers (8) induced marked and sustained (>2 d) increases in plasma erythritol levels well above thresholds associated with heightened platelet reactivity and thrombosis potential in in vitro and in vivo studies. <<<(This is the group of "8" people which are constantly being mentioned---it was just an "on the way out the door" test to quickly study one final means of comparison, but is obviously NOT a significant part of the study)<<< Our findings reveal that erythritol is both associated with incident Major Adverse Cardiac Event risk and fosters enhanced.... thrombosis (blood clotting). Studies assessing the long-term safety of Erythritol are warranted".

I passed my G drivers test on Friday and I thought it would be helpful to post my experience for other test takers.

1. I booked my test for Friday morning (9:16am). There was some traffic on the 427 but nothing too crazy.
   
2. At the Drivetest parking lot, I recommend reverse parking (so you can pull straight out once the test begins)into spots numbered 30-32. It’s the easiest to get out of.
   
3. The route takes you onto the highway twice. For the first go around keep a look out as you will have to merge twice.
   
4. I found that being vocal about my intention was really helpful. It let my examiner know that I was seeing/acknowledging road signs and traffic conditions. For my first merge it was well below 100kmph since traffic conditions were slower. They will not fail you for not merging at maximum if the traffic environment doesn’t support it.
   
5. The highway part of the test was maybe 10 mins total. And test is still modified. However, if you do have to parallel park it’s between cones and there’s ton of space. You should be fine! :)
   
6. For the city portion of the driving remember to do an exaggerated left-centre-right check. That was one of the mistakes I made.
   

Overall stay calm.

"Ain't no such thing as halfway crooks", you're either a gangster or you're not.
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This week I encountered a fantastic video by James Tusk…
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Avoid doing things 50% in life. Either devote yourself or don’t do it.
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The video made me reflect on situations where I didn’t fully commit to something meaningful.
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1. Not putting myself out there 100% in my coaching business due to fear, I.e. posting infield, selling products

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A benefit of doing this was that I could slowly grow the business while maintaining a stable income and lifestyle with my day job.
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However, my English teaching job became my comfort zone and limited my growth. Slow growth caused even more hesitation and self-doubt.
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1. Being in a relationship, but still going out to game (but only dating her).

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Sure, I could keep the social tools sharp and options open, but it caused me to be a little ungrateful to my girlfriend at the time and caused jealousy on her part.
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I was also unable to be fully present in the moment in my interactions and thoroughly learn the skills of going out as a single man.
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I also occasionally see guys going 50% into becoming the man they desire to be.
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They’ll be social, develop their game, and go to the gym while single. But, when they get a girlfriend, they get complacent and stop improving.
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Is there anything you are doing 50% but know you should be fully committing to?
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Reply to this post letting me know what you should be doing 100% or your thoughts on the topic.
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James

Alright so for the past month or 2 i’ve seen a lot of talk on how Snax has fell off, or at least hasn’t been as good as their past years, then Friday I stumbled upon a ent that had posted a list for tourists or people looking for solid bud, and Snax was on the list, so I decided to comment my 2 cents and even got a dm from a manager from Snax for 10% off my order, went ahead and headed down to Boulder yesterday to check out the store front. Here’s a couple things I have to share ab my experience.
First off, I grabbed 2 eighths, both from Snax grow, Melroze and some SFV that looked liked they had been stocked prior to me walking in, for $40 Im not only impressed, Im insanely surprised due to the fact of all the talk they get against their brand, I smoked a 2 grammer wood, and when I say that was the smoothest wood I’ve ever smoked, and i’m most certainly not the biggest wood smoker, the Melroze broke down super sticky leaving my fingers coated like I just trimmed, has a nice candy/sweet nose on it, all clumped up together sticking to itself after breaking it down, smoked really smooth and flavors didnt get overwhelming from the wood, I had picked up 2 eighths from The Center 2 weeks ago of their in house bud and definitely some solid flavors, for the same price but I had came during happy hr, so I am very pleased with Snax selection, I also got to smell more of their flavs that had been grabbed at more and I really wasn’t disappointed nose wise on all their selection.
Now my shopping experience, I am pretty frequently at Eclipse or Maikoh, so I’m pretty in tune when it comes to getting a solid budtender thats not cash grabbing me, and I will say I definitely was surprised with the guy that helped me at Snax, not only were both the budtenders helpful, they knew how to keep a convo flowing which I was very happy with bc I’ve been to plenty of dispos where it is damn near a one way street for the convo.
All in all i’m very impressed with Snax, and I know every person is different, but I think if you haven’t given them a shot or maybe its been a while, I think you go check the flavs and you’ll def find some fueg coming from the Snax team!

After all this time I wonder why I keep making the same mistakes. Being a stubborn asshole who makes the same mistakes, never learns and consequently hurt everyone around him. This is my immutable trait.
In the last 2 years I've asked out 2 people on 2 very similar nights after beating my brain with enough alcohol. Got a no from both of them, which would be fine if I wasn't so inherently broken. Any reasonable person would keep their distance from those 2 people and things would be fine. But in both these cases we ended up getting a lot closer than I anticipated in the next months. Lots of evenings spent together talking about our lives, ruminating on it as we listen to each other and of course crying together at 3am in some random street after a night of binge drinking. Now I am in a worse spot pining for someone who so close to me yet so far. When I try to reach out I can see a glass wall, I can see them on the other side so close, but I can't touch.
Days turn into nightmares as now my life revolves around them, obsessing over them, fantasizing about them wondering if somehow some distant stars align and magically their mind would change. But it never happens. I foolishly put everything I have in me into this and then some. It makes me feel like an empty shell but also fulfilled as if their attention means everything to me at this point. I realize the person that I asked out is as exactly as I expected them to be from the beginning. Misfits with some ragged edges around the corner, plenty of shared trauma and an ability to perceive others in a way not many people can. Not exactly very happy people, but then again I don't like being around genuinely happy people.
I used to think the pessimistic side of me which constantly beats me down and tells me I am never really wanted anywhere was the irrational part, but it's not. It's the realist which keeps me in check to whom I should probably listen to more. Maybe this is why I usually work so hard at my day job, because if I no one can like me for who I am, at least I can be useful to them and be of some utility. This is why I it probably took my therapist 2 sessions before sending me to a shrink.
Sorry I am drunk, I needed to write this somewhere. Clear my head. It can be deleted by the mods if it doesn't fit here.

About me
Hello there, my name is Coach Chesster(Yes, an obvious Chess reference, which is, by far, my favorite game). I've been playing League of Legends since season one, I've experienced everything from full AP Yi one-shotting my entire team to Tryndamere mains spinning around with a needlessly large rod instead of a sword. You could say I've been there during all the important historical moments of the game. I've been at the top of the ladder in Season 6 (Going between high Diamond and Challenger, based on how much time I've had to invest). I've competed in various tournaments, even being able to win a number of them, before I decided to get myself into coaching.
Coaching
I started the entire coaching thing during season 7 when one of my friends asked if I wanted to help him get out of that Diamond 4 hell. Ever since then, I was having a consistent number of sessions on a weekly basis, with my network of people slowly increasing(One of them actually gave me the idea to advertise on Reddit, which I did eventually accept!) I've coached more than 700 individuals ever since I started and I can proudly say I've had more than 500 sessions this year alone! So, if you are looking for someone who is around for more than 5 days actually add me.
Some of my personal coaching achievements include
Getting a player from Silver 1 to Platinum in just 5 weeks
Getting D2 to Masters in 2 weeks
Bronze 1 to Diamond, yes, this one happened as well, though it took slightly more time
Helping Duo players on NA reach Gold(They were actually stuck in Bronze 2 prior!)
Creating a coach from hard-stuck D2 after he got GM
Contact
You can add me on discord Chesster#7323, and also join our community down below!
Community
In addition to my services, I am proud to present to you our Educational community, which is steadily growing on a daily basis. Aside from Coaching, it is an amazing place to connect with other people, find friends and talk about the game all of us love and enjoy. Various events are held on a weekly basis, from 1v1 tournaments to Team Contests, with nice rewards being given out! Hint, you might win a free session!
All of our coaches have been vetted and verified, being certain all of you guys get the best service available! Every single one has peaked at least Grandmaster, with a minimum of 250 Coaching Hours to their name.
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- Upon joining, message me in order to have a Role assigned!
Prices?
Prices for my sessions are negotiable and I can guarantee, they fall onto the affordable part of the specter!
My coaching sessions are oriented and tailored to each student's specific needs, and they do cover everything from theory to live coaching, in-game mentality, etc.