But I will say that I feel it's extremely beneficial for people to teach these techniques to beginners and give them the knowledge and the option to implement the techniques consciously, rather than only having the option to figure it out on their own. This way they can shave some time off how long it would take to become a virtuoso. Being able to implement the most efficient techniques for their style early on prevents them from having to re-learn and get rid of "bad" habits.
So I think a balance of both is best: have the option to learn these techniques early on, but don't be afraid to do what works for you and develop your own techniques.
