DDR for training

[dj_Oracle]

Does anyone here use DDR for training for any sport or activity you are in?

I and my friends use it for training for breakdancing, and it sure inproves our foot work in breaking!

How bout any of you DDR fans?

[xiron]

RE: DDR for training

During football I used it to keep my stamina up, but now that I don't play football any more, I don't really use it as training.

[1ll-egal]

Not really, but it does help build up my stamina for other sports.

[Neonatrias]

Believe it or not, I find that it's helped me in playing music. It's much easier for me to find the beats, figure out weird rhythms, and other things like that. I think it would also PROBABLY help percussion players, considering that you're basically reading "music" for your feet, when you think about it.

[dj_Oracle]

[quote="Neonatrias"]Believe it or not, I find that it's helped me in playing music. It's much easier for me to find the beats, figure out weird rhythms, and other things like that. I think it would also PROBABLY help percussion players, considering that you're basically reading "music" for your feet, when you think about it.[/quote

Never thought of it that way, thats creative actaully. I should do that with my Dj'ing!

[Neonatrias]

itg 2 betetr than extreme XD

...What the hell does that have to do with this topic?

Besides, you're ASKING to be flamed by posting something like that, ESPECIALLY in a forum called "Dance Dance Revolution."

Anyway, getting back on topic...

DJ Oracle, I've found to draw a lot of my ideas from DDR. Sometimes I even start trying to play DDR music on different instruments. MaxX Unlimited sounds cool on a trombone. XD

I think DDR itself is really inspiring music-wise, on multiple levels.

[gardyloo]

Oracle, I would go for beatmania if you are trying to work on your scratching.
My rhythm has improved a bit I guess, and my plyomatics are definitely a lot better.

[dj_Oracle]

Oracle, I would go for beatmania if you are trying to work on your scratching.
My rhythm has improved a bit I guess, and my plyomatics are definitely a lot better.

Thanx gardyloo, I will take your advice!

funny cuz my friend told me about that after I seen your post here!

[gowereinside]

playing ddr has helped my short-lived football playing but only the stamina i had was increased

[luc_marceau]

I basically play it for the competition and to constantly stay in shape

[nforcer06164]

I play it for fun as most do, but it is an added bonus when it boosts my stamina for soccer. The two actually help each other out... I can do longer and harder songs from stamina training for soccer, and in turn, I gain stamina for soccer and conditioning. It a vicious cycle... but in a good way.