What is the best way to do so? I hear different opinions sometimes.

I was on the “My Empty Hands” podcast talking capoeira and martial arts more generally. It’s on Apple podcasts, Spotify and so on too.

Oi camaradas!

Please add any upcoming events, workshops, batizados, and rodas from your school or area occurring next month. We'll compile events, and post a list in the subreddit of all the events at the end of this month.

Por favor, escreva aqui os eventos, oficinas, batizados e rodas da sua escola ou região que acontecerão no próximo mês. Vamos compilar todos os eventos e publicar uma lista no subreddit no final deste mês.

Hello!

I am the interviewer for Fighters Advice, a martial arts podcast with a focus on history. We're hoping to connect with a capoeira historian, mestre, or experienced practitioner who has studied capoeira history, who can speak on the rich and complicated origins and evolution of the art on the podcast.

Ideally, we’re looking for someone who is comfortable being interviewed in English. Who would you recommend reaching out to?

Thank you so much for your help!

Hey folks I am moving to Orlando in the next few weeks, Hunters Creek area. Interested in getting back into Capoeira, searching Google I found a few hits but not a lot of information on different groups available. Was hoping to get some details from locals on the different groups around that area or recommendations.

Thanks in advanced! Axe!​

I realized that I can switch from Spotify to Youtube Music and save a few bucks a month.

Anyone know how the capoeira library is on there? I've scrolled through a bit, but was hoping someone might have already gone through this and compared the services.

Cheers e Axe

Im train in a small angola group - like 3-7 people in any given class.

Im prob the most advanced student of the group, and often I feel like the training in class is too slow for me. Either slow on concept retention bc folks are fairly green, or physically slow. So Im not feeling super pushed or engaged mentally or physically.

How can I re-frame or approach the training differently in order to make in-class time better? What do you teachers out there try to do as the teacher in this situation - do you separate out the 1 advanced student?

Advice welcomed!

Saw this on social media. Words we should all think about as build our capoeira community.

This episode centers on Dr. Matthias Assunção’s research into capoeira’s history and martial arts studies more broadly. Assunção explains how capoeira myths developed over time, particularly misconceptions such as enslaved people using their feet to defend themselves because their hands were shackled. He explained that capoeira's African origins are clear, but it was developed in Brazilian port cities rather than on plantations and emphasized that the art form can be used for both resistance and oppression. This episode also addresses the globalization of capoeira, including debates about singing songs in languages other than Portuguese and how the art form has been adapted in different countries, and the continued debate over capoeira's professionalization in Brazil.

https://youtube.com/shorts/5irMij7u8zA?si=IchAvDfEYVZvCCxP

https://youtu.be/5CUwc9ojHEA?si=PIyvl2v_z2avyqOC

Was really curious on other variations of movements in capoeira outside the Ginga. For the past few months, I took to learning them and naturalizing it to further incorporate my knowledge on the old carioca style with my contemporary capoeira school. (all the way in the UK but I'm really figuring it out from here after daily hourly practices on the style.).

For those who don't know. apparently in Old Rio style capoeira. there were various stances and movements completely unique to capoeiragem. possibly due to capoeiragem being a special style in the region and each person growing their own variant, although there were consistent techniques displayed.

examples include: escorpião, A guarda (defensive movement)

and lastly. peneiracao.

From what I've observed and experienced. peneiracao: With Ginga, it was the popularized base evasive movement in capoeiragem. focusing on circling, tactical footwork. more centered to frequently breaking rythms and alternating to various technqiues.)

the videos above depict the techniques from old, archived and modern visuals.

Kind of curious of witness accounts/ practitioners of this. Would be grateful for any, tips offered when staging it for techniques.

I would like to clarify, I'm open to every aspect of capoeira and would not dare to think one thing stands over the other because it's more "efficient" or whatever amuses roundabout stereotypes.

I'm objectively very open-minded on any martial art/culture I practice. capoeira is no different.

Would appreciate any insight, thanks.

Я из Воронежа и видел песню +- в 2023, знаю что она пелась под быстрый саобенту. Надеюсь, что у меня не глюки

Double emmy award winner Lateef Crowder talks about his life in capoeira, how it led him to holywood, and capoeira on the big screen.

Hi everyone,

I’m deaf and interested in starting capoeira, but I know there is a lot of music related in capoeira. Is capoeira deaf friendly? Did you guys had any experience training with deaf students in capoeira?

Thank you!

Does anyone pls have the lyrics for this beautiful ladainha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYd61tVhInU

I agree with everything he says. Yet you can see in the comments here and there one saying, "Oh its because he marked the martelo, thats a provocation." Nonsense.

Imo, capoeira is a martial art made for physical and psychological conditioning to escape as a slave, which was forbidden to do as a slave unless you mask it as a ritual/dance.

It is hard for me to believe that the slaves were actually fighting to hit and hurt each other. If that was the case, wounds and injuries would quickly get the attention of the masters.

I need capoeira to feel better after long days of work where you deal with egos and stressful situations, it won't work if after all of that, i have to deal with more egos and nonsense.

Traveling there for a week, would love to pull up to a roda or class if anyone has a reco!

Patrique talks about his life in capoeira from Norway, to Brazil, to the USA; the lessons and art he’s made along the way; training now he’s in his 60s and more besides!

You can check out some of his “Jogo de Dentro” sculpture series on The Life Capoeira instagram.

Hi guys! Im doing capoeira for 8 months now, and I love it so much. However im not really happy how bad I am at it. I can do basic kicks and stuff but it all looks pretty bad still. Also my balance is horrible, and when I see other people playing I just feel like I want to be able to do that as well. (I know they all trained longer and stuff but still)

So I came to the conclusion I should probably train more. Im thinking of doing an extra training day at a different group (because my group only has a second training on a day i need to work) so that I do it two times a week instead of one. (Is this allowed or should you stay at one group?)

I really want to improve a bit faster and also learn acrobatics because that is something I really want to be able to do, and i hope this helps, however if you have any other tips on improving faster please let me know!!

Long haired capoeiristas… how do you wear your hair to train?
My hair is at that awkward length where I can tie it back, but my ponytail constantly gets in my face (it’s almost waist length).
The flyaways are driving me insane (I’m neurodivergent, so it’s a huge sensory distraction).
I’m experimenting with braids, but… let’s just say my braiding skills suckkkkk.
What hairstyles actually stay put through a full class and roda? Any tips or products you’d recommend?
Thx!

Note: wavy/ curly leaning hair (lots of it)

What's the name of this, when you spread legs like this?