Straight aerobatics is a heck of a lot of fun and very precise flying - so you learn things that will help in everyday aviation - but maybe you are looking for something more like Upset Recovery Training? Completing a course like that would even help with your insurance I believe and involves many of the same aspects as basic aerobatics and aircraft handling. There is that one school out in Phoenix I think that specializes in such training that is very highly regarded. I'm sure a Google search would turn up the name.