Thread:Omega64/@comment-4503935-20190703001710/@comment-10330822-20191112095211

Right, Jiraiya's teaching method is pretty advanced in that he doesn't just teach you a jutsu, he teaches you how to learn. Which in the end is more important.

As a result, that critical thinking skill allows you to tackle any different types of jutsu. It also was well suited for Naruto, who doesn't really learn verbally or even visually, he learns kinesthetically. He needs to work things out in a way that works for him. Jiraiya said during the Rasengan training that he strongly believes in independent learning as independence and "standing on your own feet" is part of what it means to be a shinobi. It's why he refused to coddle Naruto despite Naruto's lack of a father figure, he was already a stones throw away from adulthood, and doing that would do Naruto no favors.

Jiraiya's teaching method promotes independence and a wider grasp of jutsu because you aren't simply copying a technique from a teacher, you need to understand the mechanics innately which in the end makes the training that much more rewarding. You can definitely see why shinobi like Yahiko, Nagato, Konan, Minato, and Naruto would all skyrocket in terms of ability.