How to effectively use training mode?

[RebirthOfJack]

So, i'm currently new to the fighting game community in general, never got one but a friend of mine insisted in me grabbing SFV and i was always curious if i could become "good" in any fighting game. I've learned a bit of the basics, did some trials and now i want to use the training mode.

Problem is, i don't know exactly how. Any guidelines, videos, etc that could help a fellow player in using the mode to learn and hone skills up?

[IITWLLII -ES-]

YouTube is your best friend in this case, it shows more that 1.000 letters can describe.

https://youtu.be/5UV92rADDgk

https://youtu.be/qq71GK3mctc

https://youtu.be/aWtj-e6ekAM
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These basic tutorials are all you need as a beginner, they explain everything important, before you climb to the next level (some frame data may have changed during multiple balance updates, but the basics still apply):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st5CUkIHIM0&list=PLdoYSYt-_agNyTieQanGzDnj6-Duww5l7&index=13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZN9-geD0Yg&list=PLdoYSYt-_agNyTieQanGzDnj6-Duww5l7&index=12

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AomsfS_8cT8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbsxbVmTp7g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhW2gA0mlqw
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You also need to know that there are 3 types of combos in SFV:

1. Cancels = your current move animation can be instantly cancelled into some of your next input (example normal move cancels into a special or super move, cMK into fireball/super).

2. Links = your current move needs to completely finish the animation and the opponent also needs to be still in hit-stun (can't block again), so you can successfully land your next attack.
It can be difficult to get the split-second timing right, but it's usually much easier than in SFIV).

3. Chains = specific normal move combinations (sometimes also called target combos), these are usually relatively easy to perform (example: Ryu's MK => HP => HK).
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If you are already more experienced, then you can dig into the frame data / hitboxes, if you like:
https://fullmeter.com/fatonline/#/home
You can change the active character at the bottom (dark grey bar).

[Δαμοκλής]

Gief's gym is very helpful also, his instructions, almost every lesson from basic to advance, comes with a set up in training mode for you to practice.

https://www.reddit.com/r/stReetfighter/wiki/v/giefsgym

[Kris Allen]

GLHF