When a trainer does stall, it recovers quickly and with little control input from the pilot. A trainer takes very little altitude to recover. Trainers are stable and tend to right themselves. This stability makes the trainer easier to fly and smoothes out mistakes. Performance Trainers are slower than other aircraft types.
Lower speed gives the student pilot more time to think and react.
So, do yourself a favor and postpone that Raven or P-47 Thunderbolt for your second plane. You and your instructor will be glad you did. When you purchase a kit, you'll get actual blueprints of the model, all the wood and other materials to build the airframe. Most kit makers today also include a detailed instruction manual to guide you through the construction. Most beginner and sport aircraft only need simple wood tools to work with because they use balsa wood and plywood construction.