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Portuguese English Iê!!!Abre os olhos siri de mangueAbre os olhos siri de mangue, ai meu bem,Todo tempo não e umVejá que a maré de marçoÉ Maré de GaiamumEntre grandes e pequenosEu pego de um a umNão tem mestre nem discipuloHoje não escapa um, camará… ie via meu mestreIê viva meu mestre camará Iê!!!Open your eyes …
Portuguese English Iê!!!Quem quiser andar ligeiro, ô Meu Deus, nessa vida ande sóQuem quiser andar ligeiro, ô Meu Deus, nessa vida ande sóMas se tu quer chegar longe, acompanhado é bem melhorTodo filho tem um pai, pra ser bom pai tem que ser filhoO meu verso é uma arma, colega velho, berimbau é o gatilho. …
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 The Rainhas VL2500 is a shoe that was originally made for professional volleyball players (The “VL” standing for “Volley”).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 »