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Capoeira is a standing martial art that employs a variety of kicks, dodges, and sweeps to stop an opponent in a self defense setting. For self defense, Capoeira is an effective way to defend ones self against another unarmed opponent. The strongest tools a Capoeira practitioner has when defending themselves is the use of dodges, …
Many people tell the story of how slaves brought over to Brazil from Africa practiced Capoeira in secret as a way to resist their slave masters. There is partial truth to this story. In colonial Brazil, Capoeira was created through combining Engolo (a warrior dance) with several other arts brought from Africa to Brazil. The …
As a rule, the strongest kicks will be the ones that employ a spin to generate momentum prior to the kick. Spinning generates power by projecting your bodyweight into the kick. The two most powerful kicks are the turning side kick and meia lua de compasso. These two kicks are strong because they both set …
Wrist pain or discomfort during a handstand is very common. In general, if you feel wrist pain during handstands it is for three reasons. The first is that you have poor range of motion. The second is that your wrists have a smaller carrying capacity that you are loading them with. And third is that …
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Most Capoeira schools have a list of movements that they would consider basic to the art. Ginga [jin-ga] Swing Every martial art uses stances. The Ginga is a moving base that allows the practitioners to strike and evade In Capoeira the stance is fluid and moves between two main positions. These are the base and …
If you’re thinking about trying Capoeira, or are just interested in learning more. This article will give you the broad overview you need to understand this Afro-Brazilian martial art. What is Capoeira To someone looking at Capoeira for the first time in a performance or demonstration, the art will look like some sort of choreographed …
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