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100% agree. Not to mention that the goal of a dance partner isn't usually to surprise you, whereas in most forms of sparring, you are constantly trying to antic
by vunderba 2y ago
100% agree. Not to mention that the goal of a dance partner isn't usually to surprise you, whereas in most forms of sparring, you are constantly trying to anticipate your opponent and adapt to them.
- WalterBright 2y agoAnticipating and adapting is how lead-follow dances work, especially when your partner is not your usual partner. The follower anticipates and adapts to the leader, the leader anticipates and adapts to the follower's skill and knowledge level. A good lead will make the follower look good and feel good. A leader is also responsible for collision avoidance with other couples, and enables the follower to have confidence in moving backwards. Think of it this way. It requires enough of your brain that you cannot carry on a conversation at the same time. If you're out jogging, you can have a conversation.
- kelnos 2y agoI generally agree with you, but GP and above were talking about martial arts, not jogging. I expect there's likely not much conversation going on between sparring partners, either.
- WalterBright 2y agoThe post I responded to did not mention martial arts.
- tomjakubowski 2y agoI'm confused. All of the posts you replied to in this chain mentioned martial arts -- maybe you didn't understand that sparring is part of the practice of martial arts?
- WalterBright 2y agoI interpret sparring is something boxers do. I never thought of it as a martial art.
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