learn to fight or learn to dance?

shane9689 · 24-12-2013 11:54am #1

right so ive always wanted to learn both of these skills and so im going to start in the new year

But ive already crammed my time with other activities so ill barely fit one of them in, so i cant do both and do them properly,

just wanted some opinions on which to pick up?

dancing (as in street and maybe swing for the craic like this stuff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7lxd7RL1To)? or fighting (as in a proper martial art)?

Khannie · 24-12-2013 11:56am

Whatever you'd get most enjoyment from.

I have to say though, having learned to fight has had lots of benefits for me.

Professey Chin · 24-12-2013 11:58am

Capoeira it is!

Personally though I preferred learning to fight.
Id still like to learn to dance

Peregrine · 24-12-2013 11:59am

Learn Capoeira and do both :pac:

Edit: Damn, beaten to it.

Gamayun · 24-12-2013 11:59am

Capoeira combines both! Looks impressive too.

Capoeira (/ˌkæpuːˈɛərə/; Portuguese pronunciation: [kapuˈejɾɐ]) is a Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance,[1][2][3] acrobatics[4] and music, and is sometimes referred to as a game.[5][6] It was developed in Brazil mainly by African descendants with native Brazilian influences, probably beginning in the 16th century. It is known by quick and complex moves, using mainly power, speed, and leverage for a wide variety of kicks, spins, and highly mobile techniques

arybvtcw0eolkf · 24-12-2013 12:01pm

Learn both ~ Capoeira!.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtGbtu2q15A

lostdisk · 24-12-2013 12:01pm

Dance. You can't bate the knickers off chicks. You can dance in the street still without being arrested.

Khannie · 24-12-2013 12:07pm

Gamayun wrote: »

Capoeira combines both! Looks impressive too.

Just in case anyone things capoeira would be useful for fighting. It would not.

Hande hoche! · 24-12-2013 12:07pm

Learn Wushu.

the immortals · 24-12-2013 12:08pm

Be like Ali, do both

Mint Aero · 24-12-2013 12:08pm

Learn to fight obviously. What use be dancing to you when prancing around and the local boyos want to knock lumps out of you for it.

Hande hoche! · 24-12-2013 12:10pm

Mint Aero wrote: »

Learn to fight obviously. What use be dancing to you when prancing around and the local boyos want to knock lumps out of you for it.

Might be useful if he is set upon by the Jets or Sharks.

mfceiling · 24-12-2013 12:10pm

Learn to fight.

Scumbag lifts hands to punch your head in.

You - adopt salsa position - prepare to be danced out of it scumbag...

lostdisk · 24-12-2013 12:24pm

You can learn to defend yourself fairly quickly. You can take a life time to appreciate your own beauty through dance.

shane9689 · 24-12-2013 12:25pm

hmm, i like some of the cool suggestions people gave with the wushu and capoeria, but at the same time that might feel like bit of a cop out? like your only half doing both and not getting the best out of either? like i said i wouldnt have time to get really good at both, so if i choose one ill be sticking with just it

As for people talking about getting attacked by scumbags...i know, thats why i want to learn self defence, incase of those situations i can protect myself and others, especialyl since i want to travel to s.america....at the same time, it rarely happens. ive been mugged once (and a half, gave back the money when he realised we knew eachother lol) in my life and attacked once before that (ran away, im fast, but if im with others i cant just run away).

but then with dancing you can use it every single night you go out and enjoy life abit more...
it feels like im choosing between getting life insurance or spending the money on a new car instead lol

shane9689 · 24-12-2013 12:27pm

lostdisk wrote: »

You can learn to defend yourself fairly quickly. You can take a life time to appreciate your own beauty through dance.

think afew months of decent jujitsu or something will do the trick? 9for the basics anyways, dont wanna be fighter )

Swamp3 · 24-12-2013 12:34pm

Khannie wrote: »

Just in case anyone things capoeira would be useful for fighting. It would not.

Ah obviously didn't grow up playing StreetFighter 2!
We were led to believe that Capoeira was deadly.

lostdisk · 24-12-2013 12:37pm

shane9689 wrote: »

think afew months of decent jujitsu or something will do the trick? 9for the basics anyways, dont wanna be fighter )

Kick at the knee and run. No blood injuries with scum. No fists! If the problem persists beat them to death with something heavy.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 24-12-2013 12:38pm

shane9689 wrote: »

think afew months of decent jujitsu or something will do the trick? 9for the basics anyways, dont wanna be fighter )

Then you'll never lear to fight ~ stick with the dancing twinkletoes :P

Pherekydes · 24-12-2013 1:23pm

Michael Flatley did both to a high standard.

Princess Peach · 24-12-2013 1:51pm

I love dancing! It's so much fun and so many styles to choose from.

Can't fight my way out of a paper bag but if I get in a jam I'm sure breaking into my Charleston routine will scare someone off

Dtp1979 · 24-12-2013 1:56pm

shane9689 wrote: »

right so ive always wanted to learn both of these skills and so im going to start in the new year

But ive already crammed my time with other activities so ill barely fit one of them in, so i cant do both and do them properly,

just wanted some opinions on which to pick up?

dancing (as in street and maybe swing for the craic like this stuff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7lxd7RL1To)? or fighting (as in a proper martial art)?

If you start dancing in the street you may learn to fight

MadsL · 24-12-2013 2:11pm

Khannie wrote: »

Just in case anyone things capoeira would be useful for fighting. It would not.

It will instill a sense of "wtf?" in your opponent, and thereby confuse him.

“The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.”

― Sun Tzu, The Art of War