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DrAlfonzo, note the word 'crash' in the name of the above poster. If you follow his advice you will do this. :)
2 brakes, if you insist on being suicidal, put it on the front, not the back.
Better yet, Harden The Fuck Up and go fixed. It takes literally 2 days to get used to, then you can ride with 1 brake like the 'cool kids'.
edit, re-read your post, less blunt advice:
You're obviously new to all this, start out SS with 2 brakes, then once you're used to it, flip the wheel (and keep both brakes) and try it fixed. Once you feel comfortable that you can control your speed by resisting the pedals, then you can take off the back brake. :)
^^ that is exactly what I did. ^^