Capoeira - The Step-by-step Guide

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THE

STEPS

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The drumming sounds resounded in deep echoes of calmness while the other instruments joined in

creating a perfected raggae charm.

creating a perfected raggae charm. The battle of wits had begun as they moved ever so gracefullyThe battle of wits had begun as they moved ever so gracefully

in search for convergence in a joyful ebb and �low of motion. White fabric �luttered through the

air as if with a life of its own each time their legs so e�fortlessly sliced through. The drums and

chants, now rising like incense to �ill

chants, now rising like incense to �ill the room, grew the room, grew in tempo and the feets in tempo and the feets moved fastermoved faster, kicks, kicks

grew violent and dodges became closer

grew violent and dodges became closer. In these few minutes, it is a true experience in synchopat. In these few minutes, it is a true experience in synchopathyhy

and the merging of the minds.

The Beat of Drums

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STAMINA

Capoeira, like all other dances, is Capoeira, like all other dances, is inherently a cardio exercise. Since inherently a cardio exercise. Since capoeira requires a substantial capoeira requires a substantial training time, one can expect training time, one can expect improvement in stamina.. improvement in stamina..

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STRENGTH

Cyclical in all sense, the process of Cyclical in all sense, the process of learning back�lips and various learning back�lips and various kicks builds up strength and kicks builds up strength and agility

agility. With this . With this new foundnew found dexterity, one would be able to dexterity, one would be able to proceed to learn moves of greater proceed to learn moves of greater

di��iculty. di��iculty.

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THE LIST

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BASIC

MOVES

G I N

G I N G A / /

G A / / N E G A

N E G AT I V

T I VA / /

A / / R O L E

R O L E / / A U

/ / A U

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GINGA

This move is the foundation to theThis move is the foundation to the rest of capoeira. It allows you to rest of capoeira. It allows you to constantly be on the move, measure constantly be on the move, measure up your opponent and keeping in up your opponent and keeping in time with the music like you would time with the music like you would in a dance.

in a dance.

Stand in a half-squat position as

Stand in a half-squat position as shown in the

shown in the

picture. Keep you arms at shoulder height.

Move

Move your let leg to

your let leg to the back, and keep both

the back, and keep both

legs bent.

Do not cross your legs (the path)

Do not cross your legs (the path) to prevent

to prevent

losing balance as a result.

Move parallel to the

ﬁrst position, and

move the let leg to the

back.

back. Keep

Keep your arms

your arms

up.

Video for this move is available

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NEGATIVA

1. Perform three gingas to get i

1. Perform three gingas to get into momentum.

nto momentum.

2. Ater that, whe

2. Ater that, when both feet are

n both feet are parallel, turn 90

parallel, turn 90 degress.

degress.

3. Bending one leg and keeping the other straight, as

shown in the picture, go down.

4. Your

4. Your arm should

arm should be covering/

be covering/protecting your face.

protecting your face.

Video for this move is available

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ROLE

Role is like a roll on the �loor, but with only the handsRole is like a roll on the �loor, but with only the hands and feet touching the ground, and

and feet touching the ground, and sometimes the head.sometimes the head. It is o�ten used a�ter ground movements like Negativa It is o�ten used a�ter ground movements like Negativa as above, to get up from the ground and back into the as above, to get up from the ground and back into the Ginga position.

Ginga position.

Ater 2 gingas, go into a

negativa, only this time,

raise your arm above your

head.

T

Turn and

urn and allow the

allow the out-

out-stretched arm to touch the

stretched arm to touch the

ﬂoor. Look between your

legs while yo

legs while you do

u do so.

so.

When the role is complete,

go back into a ginga

position.

Video for this move is available

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A

AU

U

Au is like a cartwheel, but the player will be able to see the opponent during the motion. Au is like a cartwheel, but the player will be able to see the opponent during the motion. One of the most important skills of capoeira, it cannot be treated lightly, as it can be One of the most important skills of capoeira, it cannot be treated lightly, as it can be used to dodge or �lee

used to dodge or �lee attacks from the opposing player, to move closer to attacks from the opposing player, to move closer to the other the other player or to simply confuse the player by moving about

player or to simply confuse the player by moving about . As such, this mov. As such, this move is muche is much more important than learning new �ighting techniques, for it can be used as

more important than learning new �ighting techniques, for it can be used as a strategya strategy to be beat the opposing

to be beat the opposing player.player.

Perform 3 gingas, place

one hand on the ground. It

should be inline / parallel

to your feet.

Push with one leg, and lit the

other up. Lay the other hand down

for support.

You should land parallel / in the

same line, so that you can return to

a ginga.

Video for this move is available

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Capoeira is joy, it is good

Capoeira is joy, it is good humorhumor, it is, it is not that competition business; it is not that competition business; it is spontaneity.

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More infomation about what to wear and basic kicks will be discussed. More infomation about what to wear and basic kicks will be discussed. Meanwhile, practice these capoeira moves with free music available

Meanwhile, practice these capoeira moves with free music available herehere.. More capoeira moves, videos and music available at

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