On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 2:43:20 AM UTC+3, 2G wrote:
I think it is an excellent idea to get some power training before getting glider training. You can get a lot more concepts presented and maneuvers executed in an hour of training in power than you can in a glider.

That's not the case if you are flying gliders in a location with reliable lift -- especially ridge lift. We are often fortunate to be able to do unlimited amounts of turns, stalls, even spins. Those are probably days when the student can't do the tow or landing, but that's why they mix them up!