I may have some wise advice;
Alright, I mostly gained my skills by playing multiplayer. As a noob, I could barely touch uke, without decapping myself. So, I suggest applying for a class n Unibash, Bleu, or maybe a teaching org. ^Like he said.
I mostly started noticing improvement when I started goofing around and accidentally doing crazy stuff. Also, in multiplayer, you can learn how to defend yourself and react to moves, or to counter a move.
Anyway, welcome to the community. Good luck. If you have any questions, PM me.