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I learned to drive manual transmission on my BRZ. I'm not going to rehash what others have said about technique, and I think too much thinking about technique when learning to drive manual is not always a good thing. What helped me the most was remembering that if the car starts stalling, give it more gas or more clutch. I had a habit of panic-dumping the clutch and stalling the car when things started to not go my way.
The most important thing I can tell you about this though, is do not be afraid for the car. You are not going to damage your clutch learning to drive stick, and the car will tell you when it's not happy with you. Your clutch pedal will heat up under your foot if you're shifting constantly, this doesn't mean you're screwing up, it just happens. If you start smelling your clutch (you'll know, it smells bad), stop the car and give it a rest for an hour.
I probably stalled my car about 20 times before I even got it rolling once (this was also on a test drive, it was great). I managed to run it into a curb in a cul-de-sac, couldn't figure out how the reverse gear lockout worked, and had to put it in neutral and push it backwards. However much of an idiot you may think you are while struggling with the stick shift, I guarantee you lots of other people have been there before. Keep at it! One day everything will suddenly come together and you'll realize you're shifting with no effort at all. Practice is all it takes and the reward is a way more fun driving experience.
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