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I believe learning doesn't mean playing with yourself. You can do it for something else.

To learn, you have to do these things:
1. Pick a character
2. Read on the forums about the combos, frames and punishers
3. Pick a friend who is better than you, or on the same level. But must have a strong knowledge of the game
4. Have him over for a console session with sticks
5. Slug it out.
6. 5 hours in and you are definitely ready to hit the arcades with your newly learned character.

I know cause it did wonders for me.
Marcus.