Capoeira Science

Piao de mao handspin (tutorial)

Capoeira Moves:
- Capoeira Acrobatics

For our second capoeira move tutorial allow me to introduce Instrutor Tico as he takes us step by step through Piao de mao, otherwise known as Handspin.

Ginga Original – Mestre Brasilia

Posted Wed, 06/16/2010 - 13:27 by Samurai C.d.O Athens

Capoeira Songs:
- Capoeira Songs

Here is a beautiful capoeira song from Mestre Boca Rica. Watch the video and see the lyrics in Portuguese. You will find the English translation directly below the video. If you like this capoeira song leave a comment, rate, post it to Facebook or send to a friend!

Chega pra cá - Mestre Suassuna

Posted Tue, 06/15/2010 - 14:02 by Samurai C.d.O Athens

Capoeira Songs:
- Capoeira Songs

Here's a great capoeira song written for Mestre Suassuna by his guest, Professor Artur, also of Itabuna. The song was first performed at Mestre Suassuna's annual event, Capoeirando in January 2004. Thanks to Jcasti for uploading to YouTube.

ONE DAY OF TRAINING "A WARRIOR - THOUGHTS AND REFLECTIONS"

Posted Thu, 06/03/2010 - 11:13 by casquinha capoeira

Capoeirista:
- Casquinha Capoeira

The tiredness was obvious; the sweat that ran down the faces of the capoeiristas was the clear to see. The end of a capoeira training.

The persistence in the repetitions made the body assimilate what the mind was thinking, and when it does so, it is all the better for training. And so it was, the training of the capoeiristas...

A Warrior in the Universe of Capoeira

Posted Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:49 by casquinha capoeira

Capoeirista:
- Casquinha Capoeira

I noticed that a boy around his six years of age, he kept moving with the music, at every moment he was smiling and when someone went out to play he was even more happy, and I knew, that if we put him in the middle of roda he would kick his legs up, he would do cartwheel like a true capoeira. Said and done, I told a friend who called the boy to play and the boy went inside the roda doing cartwheel!

Who said? Tell it who told you?

Posted Sat, 05/15/2010 - 12:42 by casquinha capoeira

Capoeira Songs:
- Capoeira Songs
Capoeirista:
- Casquinha Capoeira

Once I was in a coffee bar in London chatting with a friend of mine and she commented that her father was not a big fan of capoeira, I was intrigued and wanted to know why, how can you not like something that you don't even know? More than that she told me that her father thought that capoeira was connected with some kind of religious cult or something similar to that so I told her that I would write a song about it, because some times people say things about other people or about things that they don't even understand. If we want to talk about capoeira then come to capoeira, practice and train capoeira, live and learn about capoeira then you may say something! The music I wrote goes like this, lyrics below the video:

Meu patua - Song Tutorial

Capoeira Songs:
- Capoeira Songs
Capoeirista:
- Casquinha Capoeira

Contra Mestres Casquinha and Xuxo of CDO wrote the verses to go with this beautiful song. Watch the tutorial with clips of Casquinha himself in action, learn the lyrics, discover more of capoeira's rich mythology and become a better musician yourself.

A patuá is a sacred amulet, magical protection to achieve the famed 'corpo fechado' (protected body) and stay safe in capoeira. As Casquinha tells us a patuá can be anything that is sacred - his berimbau, his friends and the songs that accompany him on life's journey.

E defesa ataque e ginga do corpo

Posted Wed, 04/14/2010 - 15:50

Capoeira Songs:
- Capoeira Songs

I love this capoeira song. Like always you can learn a little bit more about Afro-Brazilian and capoeira history through the lyrics which are translated in full below the video. Chorus in italics.

What is a Capoeira Batizado?

Posted Sat, 04/10/2010 - 18:13 by cientista

Capoeira Articles:
- Capoeira Training

Capoeira batizado coming up? Getting your first cordão? Wondering what it’s all about, what’s going to happen and whether or not you’re ready? Fear not, in this article Capoeira Science will debunk any fears you may have and get to the bottom of what the capoeira batizado really means. We also take a brief look at the history of the batizado ceremony and how it has changed over the years.

Folha seca - TUTORIAL

Capoeira Moves:
- Capoeira Acrobatics
Capoeirista:
- Professor Narcelio

Here we go!!!! The very first Capoeira Science move tutorial and naturally starring the finest of them all - Professor Narcelio.. taking us step-by-step through one of capoeira's flagship jumps - Folha Seca! Enjoy :-D

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