Got a job at Ford recently and needed to learn to drive stick bc a lot of cars have manual transmission. Never tried to learn it before, and was a little worried about how hard it would be but Nima made it easy to learn. After 5 hours of lessons I may not be a pro but at least I can handle everything including hills. Would definitely recommend. read more

Great job, helped me accomplish my goal of learning the basics of driving stick in a few short hours. Flexible with hours and willing to teach you what you need to know. read more

phenomenal teacher!! one of the best teachers in general I have come across in my life. His attention to detail with explaining things and patience is like no other!! clearly shows early on while being with him. the 4 hour class was well worth it!! now I'm ready to sign up for more read more

My husband taught our 2 older sons to drive a stick shift vehicle with total ease. Our 3rd son, however, was a complete different story. He took him out several times until he smelled a burning odor. We were afraid that our son was going to destroy the clutch, so my husband stopped taking him out for lessons at that point. I began searching for someone who taught people to drive stick shift vehicles, and found Nima. Nima has an amazing way of communicating with his students. In the first 1/2 hour of the 4 hour lesson, our son had it mastered. My husband, our son Skyler and I recommend Nima 100%. If you or someone you know needs to learn how to drive a manual transmission vehicle, do not hesitate to call Nima. We drove an hour to get to Woodland hills and it was well worth the trip (plus, Woodland Hills is a great place to hang around in for 4 hours). Nima is a miracle worker when it comes to this! read more

Nima is an excellent manual transmission driving instructor. I spent five hours with him and by the end of the course, I was confident that I could drive a stick on my own. If you are looking to learn the art of manual transmission driving, then look no further - Nima is the man! A++ read more

Great instructor. Very cool and calm. Picked up the hang of driving a stick after a few sessions. Prices are very reasonable compare to your local driving schools. Would highly recommend them to any body who wants to learn how to drive a stick. read more

Nima is an excellent instructor. I originally learned to drive stick over a decade ago, but needed a refresher course. 3 hours later, Nima got me up and running well enough to practice on my own. I'm now the proud owner of a car with a manual transmission and am loving it - even on Laurel Canyon. Thanks, Nima!! read more

Nima is a terrific instructor. If you're interested in learning how to drive a manual, he should be your first call.

Nima is the man! great and patient instructor. 3 hrs will get you driving around town. probably another 3 hours to get the hang of hills.

I found a car that I absolutely loved. Challenge. It was a stick shift. After being traumatized by an overcritical mother at 16 in a failed lesson, I vowed I would never drive a stick. Well, I visited with Nima for only 2 hours one Friday, in the parking lot, spent an hour just on the basics of going into 1st gear, worked up to 2nd, reverse, stopping, etc. Even though we never even made it onto the street, on the next Tuesday I drove home from Marina Del Rey to Santa Monica rush hour traffic (streets) and Wednesday morning drove to work (highway). What we succeeded at doing in that 2 hrs was confidence building. I ended up not keeping that car but I am now comfortable knowing that I would be able to drive a stick moving forward. I would recommend the 5 hr package to anyone who will be driving a manual long term. Note: I found a newer car (same color) with better warranty/terms less miles that ended up being an automatic, otherwise I would have gladly kept the stick. read more

I was very happy with Nima and his method of teaching stick. Learning manual isn't easy because you have to forgo habits you've learned when driving an automatic. Nima breaks it down easily and in a digestable manner so you don't feel overwhelmed. That is very important and it makes the difference when you've learned the habit to drive a manual car efficiently. read more

Nima is a patient and clear instructor with systematic teaching lessons. if you are new to manual transmission, you can't go wrong with nima. i finished the 5 hr package on fri and brought a 2014 WRX the next day. still waiting for my new car to arrival from japan. miserable 2 weeks... read more

Nima is a great instructor. He takes his time to explain everything and never makes you feel rushed or hesitant to ask questions. I highly recommend him if you want to learn or brush up on your stick shift driving skills! read more

Great experience! Nima had a pleasant demeanor. He was patient. His teaching method made learning easy. He was very accommodating with his schedule as well. Highly recommended! read more

Awesome Instructor!!' Nima is the best!! In 5 hours I was able to already drive stickshift flawlessly and able to use my stickshift car!! Thank you so much Nima! read more

I want to start my review by saying that I want to thank Nima for all his help and advice along the way. About 2 years ago I wanted a Honda S2000, and as you know they only come in Manual Transmission. I tried to learn in my family's Tacoma truck but I wasn't picking it up. That is when I found Nima's Lessons, he quickly assured me that he could teach me to get me driving in my dream car. I quickly setup lessons with him and arranged the 2 day 3 hour lessons. At the start, it is like a Teacher and a Student, Nima will instruct you on the what makes Manual transmissions work and how everything flows together. He will then practice with you at your own pace and will make you feel comfortable learning. Not once did I ever feel that I couldn't do it or it was too hard. He is also very happy and energetic which makes you feel positive energy. In 5 hours, I was able to drive manual with Confidence! The next week I went to pick up my S2000. I have owned the car ever since and I have never grinded any gears, the shifting is smooth and my downshifting has become natural. I would recommended him to anyone that wants to learn Manual or that have forgotten how to. Great Teacher and Great Price for a lifetime skill. read more

Bought a stick and couldn't have hated even the ittiest little incline more until Nima (an extraordinarily patient genius) spent a couple hours with me. He built my confidence and had me going up steep hills from a dead start smoothly from my first try. I've been canyon driving like a rockstar ever since. read more

I discovered Nima on Yelp and was pleased to find that all of the reviews listed are quite accurate. Nima was a great teacher - I was surprised to find myself driving on the road after only a few hours, despite having gotten lessons here and there from buddies of mine that have manual cars. Nima has his lesson plan down and he is very good at explaining why you do certain things, what the rules are and when there are exceptions. In addition to being really savvy at teaching manual, he's a really great person, very professional, punctual, courteous, etc etc. Highly recommend choosing Nima over some of the driving "schools" that you can find. You'll be happy you did. read more

Nima is fantastic. Found Stick Shift Driving Lessons online, great reviews, and for good reason. My Son's new car was being delivered in a week and he had never driven stick before, in one lesson Nima had built up his skill and confidence, that he drove the car off the lot with no problems. Thank You so much!! read more

Nima is an exceptional teacher and is extremely easy-going. Although I only spent an hour learning with him, I walked away from his lesson very confident. Great rates and great teaching. read more

Excellent teacher. He has an excellent understanding of what each student needs and is able to adjust the level/intensity of the lesson to suit your needs. Very accommodating and has a very calm and peaceful demeanor, which indirectly instills confidence in you, the student. I would most certainly recommend anyone interested in learning how to drive stick to choose Nima. read more

I made a Yelp account just to give Nima 5 stars. The great reviews don't lie, he is a great teacher. I paid for 5 hours and it was well worth the money. The curriculum is well thought out and has been fine tuned from years of teaching experience to be newbie friendly, confidence inspiring, and good habit forming. I highly recommend this class to anyone who wants to learn how to drive a stick. read more

I underestimated the amount of time and effort needed to learn how to drive standard. Fortunately, I found Stick Shift Driving Lessons. The lessons with Nima are very structured, building off one another. read more

Nima is an awesome instructor and a very bright and alert individual. He also has the perfect demeanor to educate and communicate. Nima is a Professional with a capital P. We had a great time while I was learning to drive stick shift for the first time. I wish I already had a stick shift car so that I can practice! Thanks to Nima and Stick Shift Driving Lessons for a great experience ! read more

Great guy, great lessons, an ocean of patience. Tons of time and perfect space to learn and practice, structured lessons, really fabulous. Would recommend Nima's lessons to anyone looking to learn shift, in a heartbeat. read more

Nima did a great job, as I went in with no experience and just purchased an old civic stick shift that I am driving around with no problem a mere week later. He was very easy going and actually spoke to me while driving. Very friendly guy that I would recommend to anyone wanting to learn to drive a stick. read more

There are many stick shift drivers out there that claim that they are out to help you and teach you how to drive stick. Little do they know, teaching is a skill that is not possesed by all. Nima's skills in teaching are incredible and you will find with your first lesson than he is different and goes above and beyond to teach you the necessary skills for your stick shift driving future. Do not allow a parent or friend to attempt to teach you when you can easily have a patient soul guide you easily into your new found freedom at the wheel. He provides you with the necessary skills to operate and feel comfortable in a stick shift vehicle. After five hours of lessons I decided to purchase a brand new manual GTI and I don't think I would have had the confidence and courage to do so without seeking out Nima's help. Thank You Nima. I'll hit you up on that 10% in a few months! read more

Awesome teacher! I recently wanted to learn stick shift because it has always been something that I have wanted to try out. Nima was great and immediately sits you down in the driver's seat and goes over everything you need to know about starting the car and getting into first gear. Everything after that is hands on and he makes sure to give you pointers to make sure that you understand what can be improved upon. He also always makes sure that you are comfortable with the tasks that you are practicing. Once you go over basic operation, he guides you into the streets as you continue to improve your skills. After the five hours that I practiced with him, I definitely felt confident that I could drive a manual anytime I need to. read more

I had never driven a stick before in my life, and within 2 hours I was completely comfortable behind the wheel. Nima is a great teacher who slowly layers all the elements in place so that you not only are able to drive a stick shift, but also understand WHY everything works (and what doesn't). His explanations are clean and precise and his lessons are perfectly structured. I recommend him to everybody -- regardless of age or experience. read more

Nima was fantastic. Highly recommend him. He got me from knowing nothing to ready for a day in a Formula 1 race car in just a couple of hours. read more

Excellent!! Couldn't be happier, learned all I needed in just a few affordable lessons.

Nima is the best instructor I have ever had. Very patience and very detail in explaining the steps and the concepts. This learning experience is definitely useful for life, and now I can get a stick car with any worry. read more

Took a valet job and needed to refresh my knowledge. Nema had me ready to go in just 2 hours, was incredibly helpful, and really made the time count! read more

Having recently been in the market for a car, I realized I was severely limiting my selection by not know how to drive a stick. Also, It is something that I have always wanted to learn, but never had the opportunity to since I never had access to a friend or family's vehicle. After some internet research, I came across Stick Shift Driving Lessons. I can honestly say that this came as a great experience and I would recommend Nima to anyone wishing to learn how to drive a stick. He is extremely flexible, and accommodating, He thoroughly goes over the mechanics of learning to drive a stick. He breaks his program into sections, this makes it easier to learn each stage of driving. Since its broken up into stages, you get to learn at your own pace. So if you need the extra time to feel comfortable before going on to the next stage, the option is there. Nima typically says it takes about 5 hours to go through his program and I would agree with his assessment. Nima himself is extremely nice and I felt comfortable learning from him. After going through his program I am happy to say I feel comfortable with driving a stick. I would highly recommend going here to learn! read more

i've been a sleepy, automatic driver all my life. but deep inside i yearned to be a stick girl. nima was a great teacher. he patiently starts from the basics and allows you time to practice getting into first gear....first one's a doozy! he's good at telling you what to anticipate throughout the course. it's a lot of information, but he works with you and your learning style. and for the really slow folk (me), he gives you discounts on refresher/subsequent courses. thanks nima, now you have teach my husband. read more