Capoeira - Armada Partner Exercise
This video shows a partner exercise for the armada. The armada (lit: "Assault") is a spinning inside to outside
capoeira crescent kick where you
kick with the outside of the foot. For a more detailed video instruction, click here. Find more capoeira videos here.
Execution
- Start from the ginga, face to face with a training partner.
- Then throw an armada (outside crescent kick).
- Your opponent escapes and counter-attacks with another armada immediately.
- Take turns and kick at least 6 times in row.
Advice
- Always warm up and stretch before you practice any capoeira kicks.
- Practice the armada without training partner before you try this partner exercise.
- This is an excellent exercise to improve timing and rhythm.
Performance
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