Step 1: Find someone that knows how to drive a manual well.
Step 2: Have him/her drive you out to the country/outskirts of town, or any really low traffic area (bonus if you have a friend with a farm)
Step 3: Practice- the key is to find the right engine rpms for releasing the clutch. Once you find your car's sweet spot (what will not spin out the tires or stall the engine), then just try to shift in that sweet spot in every gear.
Note: Finding a cheap car to practice in relieves the worry of breaking an expensive engine.
And worse case scenario- If you live in a busy city just wait till the wee hours and find an empty parking lot.
Good luck. You probably won't need it.
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