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Playing capoeira with wrist pain might take the enjoyment out of it. As a capoeirista for almost 4 years and physical therapist for 8, I appreciate how important our wrists are to executing Capoeira movements. As a capoeirista, we use our wrists in many different ways, such as pushing off the ground, interacting with your …
TLDR (too long didn’t read) What is a batiazado you ask! A batizado is your introduction into Capoeira during your first event when you receive your first chord. Graduation events after that are called “Troca de Cordões”, but we usually just call them all Batizados for short. They happen usually once per year and include …
Capoeira Angola is a branch of Capoeira. The style of Angola is highly influenced by the old guard of Capoeiristas from the early 20th century. Their movements are low to the ground and focus on trickery. Angola emphasizes the importance of music and the African roots of Capoeira. The History of Capoeira Angola The history …
There are two tests that we can use to measure the strength of our intrinsic foot muscles and big toe. For people who are less active, but interested in improving the function of their lower body, the first test will be the most relevant. This test is often used at physical therapy clinics and have …
How to test and strengthen your foot and big toe strength Read More »
Are Rainhas made for Capoeira? Common misconception about Rainhas is that they were made for Capoeira. The Rainhas VL2500 is a shoe that was originally made for professional volleyball players (The “VL” standing for “Volley”). From the 1950’s till the 1980’s, The VL2500 grew in popularity when Rainha started mass production and the VL2500 became …
A review of Rainha VL2500: The Capoeira shoe, and where to buy them Read More »
One of the most effective ways to make your cartwheel look better is to improve the range of motion in your shoulders and hips. The two biggest areas to work on include bringing your arms directly over your shoulders, and your ability to do a split. You do not need to be able to do …