I’m just curious about what injuries are common in capoeira.

I will oreface by saying it's been a long time since i've practiced consistently I'm more soiradic tricks and play than consistent training now. Also when this happens I usually havent stretched or warmed up. When I do Aunand throw the outside leg the interior muscle from groin to back of knee is lightly sore. Just from one time even. It goes away within 15-30 mins and doesnt persist. Is this lack of stretching, getting old (I'm 36 now not 28) or is it bad technique on the Au?

If there are any capoeiristas in or near Jacksonville that would want to connect with more capoeira players in the area, Capoeira Beira Mar is doing a demo @ the Best of Brazil Expo in Jax. We are a small group full of newbies but, we'll be bringing a couple of Mestres and gruaduados from out of town to help us get people excited about capoeira in the area. (We can't do the cool stuff yet.) If you are free, come chill with us!

Best of Brazil Expo

This week I have a capoeira movement tutorial for you. It is Fuga movement, Queda de Rins based movement you can use as a supplement to your ground game. Not to difficult and looks awesome. ENJOY!

https://youtu.be/o84KhPPdBxM

The break (trimalleolar fracture) happened a little over a year ago. My doc just gave me the okay to go back to my firehouse as long as I wear a brace but I'm going to hold off on returning to capoiera for a bit longer. My rationale is that the fire department has more linear movements vs most martial arts movements.

I have a vid saved on FB of Mestre Muralha practicing in what looks like wrestling or boxing shoes. Should I consider buying a pair when I'm ready to go back (with my instructor's permission of course) or just use a standard ankle brace/wrap?

If there are smaller groups in your area that train, go train with them. If you're able to go to a batizado or several, then go to them.

It's always good to train with different people, offering different perspectives of the same movements. Plus, you may hear a song or two that you don't know, so break out your song book and write that sucker down.

This is how you grow into a great Capoeirista!

Hey folks! I’m taking my first trip to Brazil (Salvador) in a couple weeks and wanted to see what people have for travel tips there. Groups to visit? Places to see? Logistics tips?

Thanks for the help!

I went to my first capoeira class and left feeling confused about what I was supposed to be doing in the circle, but after watching this video, I think I get the point: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgHTJ760GBQ

So basically the music is just for vibes (not to dance to) and the point of capoeira is on a spectrum: on one end it’s to have a slow-mo fight/spar with acrobatics used to reposition yourself/add style points. On the other end it's just to literally have a full on fight (as you can see in parts of this video). Just depends on what you and your partner want to get into. Would you say that's accurate?

There are so many things to look at while watching a game, from floreios and beautiful movements, to the actual strategy of playing the game. Most initiates know from a basic perspective you each occupy a part of the roda, but there is so many subtle finer points using malandragem and adjusting one's movement and direction in order to protect oneself and maintain equal footing as well as advantage. The more you see the more exciting the game. So what is it that your vision allows you to see in a roda? How far does your vision take you? Thank you.

Is there any beginner online capoeira classes? I know it’s not the best way to train a martial art but something is probably better than nothing

Tinha uma música de capoeira que eu escutava bastante só que faz tempo e eu n lembro o nome e nem consigo achar no YouTube, mas a letra é +/- assim

"Quando eu morrer, não quero enterro caro, eu quero missa de terreiro na basilica de Santo amaro, ô camara

Quando eu morrer me enterre na latrina, Quando eu morrer me enterre na latrina, quando eu morrer me enterre na latrina dança culote palito almofadinha

Quando eu morrer, para evitar de ter pancada, eu não quero nenhum choro dee mulher casada ô camara"

(Foto aleatória)

Hi! I’ll be visiting Miami this December 3-8 and I’m looking to see if there are any events happening while I’m there. I think capoeira Nago will have their event the weekend right before I arrive. Thanks in advance

Olá gente!

I wonder if anyone could help me find the lyrics to this song, I heard it in Europe many years ago, it goes a bit like this:

...

A mulher jogando Capoeira, dando meia lua, pegando rasteira

Catarina me da a mão Catarina me da um beijo Catarina do meu coracão Catarina, meu deseijo

...

É a flor do meu jardin (Catarina?) minha formosa

...

It's a beautiful song and I'm sad to have lost the lyrics and melody. Of anyone has but a snippet it would be greatly appreciated!

Obrigado e boa noite, agora é hora de dormir meu irmão

EDIT: Just thinking about it while writing dislodged a bit more!

Agora eu vou contar Más você não vai acreditar

A mulher jogando Capoeira Dando meia lua É pegando rasteira

Ela é Catarina Mulher formosa É a flor do meu jardin Mimosa rosa

Catarina me da a mão Catarina me da um beijo Catarina do meu coracão Catarina, meu deseijo

If anybody knows this one, let me know!

Bom dia galera. ..

Buscando a canción com as letras

" Oh Sao bento .. me chama ... Oh chama.. chama eee".

Obrigado em avançada!

I'm pretty new to capoeria, love it and can definitely see myself practicing for years to come (as long as my knees cooperate). I got my apelido, Sereno. I know we use them in class and in Rodas but are there any taboos to avoid?

I'm Brazilian and I've always wanted to start capoeira, after I started going to Umbanda terreiros my desire increased a lot. I think dancing is really beautiful and I really want to start

I have good breath and I do sports regularly, but I'm a little reluctant to dance, would capoeira help me become more "loose"?

And how long would it take me to get some good moves?

Hi y'all, I live in the United States and found out you need insurance to teach Capoeira here. Can anyone share their experience with insurance here? Appreciate it

--Final Public Address To All Parties Afflicted--

After seeking legal advice from the local authorities, I have been informed that I have taken on a burden far too unnecessarily heavy for myself on behalf of countless others who did not wish to come forward to present their own case. Despite the legitimacy and possibility of their* claims, I would be taking too great a fall for too little gain as a sacrificial lamb offering. If any future hurt is caused, let those afflicted come forward themselves or forever hold their peace.

In light of this new progression, I will however, as promised before, offer a public apology to all parties involved including Bocao himself, who have suffered psychological and emotional distress from the abrupt escalation of an internal dispute brought onto an online public platform, instigated by myself. I have robbed all of you of your God-given peace over the past few days. I'm sorry, truly.

I would like to at least stand on one final note : That I had the courage to voice out myself in public, in front of all involved parties, taking on the full brunt force of their hate, their criticisms, anger and skepticism instead of going behind their backs. I am not so dishonorable enough that I would do harm in secret. For that would not only bring true shame to me, but to the lineage of Capoeira itself. I do not ask for your forgiveness if you won't give it, I only ask for you to remember my personal conviction. That I dared to take the fall for someone else. That I was willing to go this far to the very extreme for collective hurt. That something felt very wrong in the past, in regards to the Sarawak Capoeira scene. I can rest easier knowing that I honestly confessed my entire truth to all of you. I held a lone candle light vigil in the dark and risked attention, both the good and the bad, onto me*. I no longer have any regrets from this point forward.

I thank you all for your consideration, and gratitude to all other fellow redditors who have humored my curiosity on Capoeira without feeling the need to be involved in this emotional dispute.

Welcome to Reddit. This is my true story. You have tasted the moral principles of a man who isn't afraid to fight. Muito Axé.

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--End of Message--

Hello, I'm looking to develop a better understanding of movement within the roda. Well we can go in any direction we want to, some are fraught with more risk or possibility than others. For this specific question, I'm curious to know how you see the movement of the person you are playing and how it changes your direction?

On a basic level we know to occupy our portion of the roda, but going further than that, we are all moving for some reason.

For instance, if I passada to your left, it creates both a risk to me as well as to you. How would you adjust to this if you were playing your mestre? On the other hand, if you were doing the passada, how would your mestre adjust to your movement?

New Capoeira workout for you guys. 12 minutes of options and ideas for Armada and Au Zinho.

https://youtu.be/BmKjt7KyvVQ

With bananeira it's in the fingers. Doesn't seem doable with QDR. Weight seems to go right into the wrists. Thoughts?

Hi everyone, I just found out I will officially be starting a capoeira class with my daughter next Monday.

We started at a MMA gym and it didn't go great. The kids bjj class was okay for her but my 2nd day (kickboxing) the coach just yelled and teased me the whole time. Then made me display a combo, just so he could laugh. I never did any form of martial arts before or sports growing up (besides running) and I made it clear to him. We then sparred and he lit me up for what seemed like no reason.

Like I came to learn and train but I just didn't get the harassment from the get go and it discouraged the hell out of me. He later said I was wasting his time as he has more important things to focus on.

We didn't go back. I couldn't see me child in an environment that just seemed like pure aggression and toxic training (maybe im wrong).

Luckily we found a capoeira club that operates not far from me. Idk I always wanted to learn since I was a kid so I'm very excited and needed to share. Any tips or advice are welcome! Thanks!