[After Lucky's incredibly informative demonstration of a 'standard' first attempt, there may have been more than one reason to seek solitude for this particular venture, yes.
It is . . . thorough. Very thorough. Basic even for a beginner, the same small motions practiced over and over, climbing step by step from the slowest speeds to ones more moderate, the changes those shifts make noted at each step.
Sparta's presence, for the moment, is completely ignored.]