Ever dance? No one needs formal training or lessons to learn to synchronize body movement to music. Just find a room where no one is watching and let the music lead. You might look like you are wearing one ski and one skate at first if this really doesn't come natural to you, but don't give up. As dragon said, above, "rhythm is just a combination of good timing, good coordination, and good balance...you have the ability to train your motor skills(coordination)."
Practice footwork to music, mixing it up with whatever free-form dance expression hits you. Pick up a jump rope or practice kicks and punches here and there, all in time with the music. Provided you work in lots of spins and turns, this will refine your sense of balance in motion as well as your sense of rhythm.
Strongly suggest finding complex rhythms like strangedejavu suggests--LTE and Dream Theater—or Moodfood by Moodswings (1992), one of my favorites. Some of that is “heavy;” some “light;” it ebbs and flows for over 70 minutes. The last two tracks are strictly cool-down material. An interesting mix.
Kurz wrote:
I don’t play any instrument and I have the barest minimum musical training. My keenest interest in music is and has always been dance. I hear rhythms within rhythms when I listen--percussion is doing this, base is doing that, keyboards or strings are off somewhere else. Usually, I’m tapping out the basic 4/4 or whatever with my toe while hands/fingers are keeping time with something else. Works best if I don’t think about it. Too new at sparring to know whether this is any great advantage to me. Will keep you posted…maybe with a little formal training. **smiles**One of my instructors noted that a fit and agile drummer makes for a very difficult opponent.
Have fun training.
Cindy