learn to drive a manual transmission from an experienced driver that has a high understanding of the physics of a car, how it behaves under load, during road conditions, and so on. depending on your height, civics, accords, corollas, and...if you intend to go RWD, a stock 240sx, AE86, miata, and some others i dont wanna make my brain think about right meow. remember, driving stick is one thing, understanding it, feeling it, being it, is a whole 'nother.
p.s. learn to rev match once u get it all down. good luck finding a teacher, not gonna be my car! lol