Learn Capoeira

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art, game and dance, developed by africans enslaved in Brazil during the 17th Century. Capoeira practicioners stand in a circle (roda) and take turns playing music and sparring. In the capoeira video section you can also find some video instructions.

Online instruction: Capoeira

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• 90 techniques can be found in the capoeira video section.

Style description: Capoeira

• Sparring includes groundwork to the music, kicks, different strikes, sweeps, throws, escaping techniques and difficult acrobatics (flips etc).
• The players have to fight to the rhytmus "Toque" without stopping.
  The instruments used to play the music are called: Berimbau, Atabaque and Pandeiro.
• There are 3 different capoeira styles:
  Capoeira Angola (Mestre Pastinha - more traditional)
  Capoeira Regional (Mestre Bimba) and
  Capoeira Contemporãnea (competetive - similar to wushu "Dui Da" Competitions - not like contact sports)

Trainer advice: Capoeira

• Gymnastics or wushu background can be very helpful for capoeira.

Related topics: Capoeira

• Wushu
• Gymnastics
• Breakdance
• Stretching

Videos: Capoeira

• Capoeira Videos - Technique by Technique