The “Movement” guy photo by London Real I don’t remember how I came about Ido’s first widely popular video, “self-dominance” on youtube, but when I saw it, I was amazed by what Ido was able to do. I think anyone who watched was also amazed. At the same time, the question was, “how do I …
Can you learn Capoeira with no Mestre? A controversial topic as Mestre Ferradura mentions in his video titled “Capoeira sem Mestre” or “Capoeira With No Master”. In our modern capoeira era where many people talk about the importance of respect for tradition and Mestres, Mestre Ferradura talks about the possibility of learning Capoeira without a …
My thoracic what!? Thoracic spine, ok, but how!? After releasing my first post on using spinal waves to activate your spine, someone asked me how exactly are you supposed to activate your thoracic spine instead of your lumbar spine when doing a bridge/ponte. The bending in the bridge, or ponte, is primarily done in the …
HOW DO I GET READY?! GETTING READY So you saved up your money and are now ready to go to your first batizado. You’re getting excited because at this event you get to see another group, play their students, and learn new things. But it can be a little nerve-racking because you might not always …
CAPOEIRA, A SPECTATOR SPORT?! photocredit: Redbull CORPORATE SPONSORED CAPOEIRA A few months ago the talk of the town was the Red Bull Vadiando event “Paranauê” and if Capoeira will benefit from it or not. The event has brought to light a lot of discussions about the role of large organizations in capoeira and as someone in …
Ever thought, “I can’t do Capoeira, I can’t even do a cartwheel”? This post is for you! If you’re one of those people who’ve hesitated to do Capoeira because you think you’re not fit enough or you’re not this or that, then I have a few words for you. When I first started Capoeira, …