Capoeira isn't just a form of exercise - it's more like an art form and takes years to learn. Expect to take a year to be ready to take your first grading (and receive your first belt, or corda). As you get more advanced, it may take two to three years to progress to the next level. read more
Frustrating; it's hard to "define" - Nestor Capoeira's "Dance-Fight-Game" terminology is the closest you might get. You could take moves from Capoeira and string them together to create a brutal kickboxing style, a complex partner dance, a cerebral physical chess game or anything in between. read more