final thoughts from the Karate Kid - abridged

I look at this experience much like I think Daniel Russo did while learning karate from Mr. Miyagi.  Here's a kid who wants nothing more than to learn the mechanics of fighting.  His teacher is more interested in the spiritual approach, knowing that the physical aspects will follow.  I see some real parallels here - though sophomoric.  Nonetheless, I went into this course wanting to learn how to become a better writer.  I needed concrete examples and concise critique of my writing.  I wanted to know how to kick and punch.  To my chagrin, I got flowery exposition wound in circles of enigmatic bluster.  Wash my cars.  Sand my deck.  Paint my fence.  Oblivious to the real lesson.  Process.  This is where I see the similarities end.  I haven't been faced with recalling moves from muscle-memory.  "Wax on!"  "Wax off!"  Has the product developed the process that improves what we produce?  I guess I wanted writing's equivalent of the Crane Technique.