Capoeira - Queda de Quatro
This video shows how to do a capoeira queda de quatro escape (lit: fall on all 4). Simply squat down and fall backwards so that you land in a crab-walk position where you can see your opponent. The queda de quatro is often followed by scurrying away from the opponent or low
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Execution
- Squat down and make sure you keep your guard up.
- Lean back, plant one hand on the floor and and keep the other hand in front of your face.
- Then turn to the side and stand back up or counter-attack.
Advice
- The queda de quatro is often applied when you are already close to the gorund.
- In order to jump back even further you can put both hands on the ground.
- Exercises and Variations:
- Queda de Quatro to Sweep
- Queda de Quatro to Macaco
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