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Capoeira Acrobatics- Queda de Rins Combination

chan — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:00:57 +0000

Queda De Rins Combination

The Queda de Rins in capoeira is so versatile and can open up a whole new range of motion and movement in your game.
It is important to try and practice quedas as I have found that it has given me a new outlook on creating and expressing within capoeira. (more…)

Capoeira Acrobatics- The Raiz

chan — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:00:27 +0000

RAIZ BREAKDOWN

The Raiz in Capoeira is one of those movements that constantly needs work. The Raiz constantly changes and can look different depending on the angle of projection and the height of your first leg swinging. (more…)

Capoeira backsault variations

chan — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:02:39 +0000

Here are a few more capoeira backsaults for your enjoyment. (more…)

CAPOEIRA COMBINATION- Ground Movement

chan — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:45:14 +0000

Here is a small combination with a progression for people to have a look at.

Just a few things to pay attention to in the first combination:

1. When I am swinging the left leg around I make sure I rotate it all the way until my bum is facing the partner. (this enables me to not end up facing a different direction). (more…)

Salto Mortal- The backsault in Capoeira

chan — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:00:59 +0000

Capoeira Acrobatics is spontaneous, agile and sometimes mysterious, I remember watching countless amounts of videos, searching the world for new tricks, different movements. The more I have experimented and tried different movements the more I have come to realise three things: (more…)

CINTURA DESPREZADA - BALANCA DURADA

chan — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:05:58 +0000

MESTRE BIMBA’S ADVANCED SEQUENCES

This is a clip of my mestre, mestre bamba and Instrutor Toinho doing the cintura desprezada.
There are a few variations you will see around the place, but these are the standard ones that are taught in the academy.
Cintura desprezada traditionally, (more…)

Vingativa Counters- Capoeira basics

chan — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:33:47 +0000

Here are some basic vingativa exercises that will help you work basic reactions and awareness when you are set up for a vingativa. They are only basic and are to help you gain a better understanding of some of the more common ways that people counter vingativas.

MESTRE BIMBA’S SEQUENCES 1-3

chan — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 10:01:14 +0000

Mestre Bimba’s first three sequences as taught by Mestre Bamba from the Associacao De Capoeira Mestre Bimba, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
For a more indepth look into the meaning and explanation of these sequences I will be writing an article in the near future.