Capoeira Acrobatics- The Raiz
Posted on 28 April 2008 by chan
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.
JUST A FEW NOTES:
In the first part I demonstrate a simple breakdown of the movement. I imagine I am in a hallway, this helps me try and go in a straight line.
I half twist as if I am going to do an armada. Then, I push off the back foot as if I am going to do a lunge.
I push my hips forward and try to make sure that I keep my second leg (my left) behind my body. Otherwise the movement turns into a parafuso/armada com martelo type movement.
The second movement, I demonstrate trying to push the hips up as high as possible, using my arms and the swing of my first leg. This helps me understand how to produce height in the movement and helps me try and push the hips up and not across too much.
The third movement is the basic raiz. I use my arms to draw a line of projection.
I usually follow my arms path with my legs.
I still try and focus on the principles above, but try and get my body to go down as my legs go up.
The third movement is the most common kind of raiz, with a step into the movement.
The step provides a small kind of run up.
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Tags | Acrobatics, capoeira acro, raiz
April 28th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
very excellent!
April 30th, 2008 at 3:40 am
So cool. Will definitely be trying.
December 9th, 2008 at 6:38 am
Hey nice breakdown of the move! Now I am on step 2 of the move. By the ways, what is the name of the song? I really like! Thanks
December 17th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
do u need to spot the ground for the whole time, or just when you land?
January 7th, 2009 at 3:16 am
hey, thats so awesome, been watching all the vids and stuff but still cant seem to get the moves right, any help or advice on how to try to get past the fear of messing up and learning the move would do nicely please but still love the vids and demonstrations. and could you please give me the name to that song. thanks.
August 19th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Awesome video!! Haven’t had a chance to train just moved to Denver so I don’t know anyone to play with up here yet but we’ll definitely be trying it ASAP!! Also, what’s the name of the song that’s playing?
April 10th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
yummy! I’ll give it a go and hopefully I won’t break anything