In one sentence, Capoeira aims at developping skills of flexibilty, deception, control of your body, powerful and sudden kicks, awareness of your surroundings and opponent(s), in a rather defensive way. read more
At present, capoeira is a martial art, dance, game, ritual, tradition, in which two players engage one another in a circle of their peers with kicks, feints, dodges, acrobatic motions, and sometimes more aggressive attacks/counterattacks. read more
Capoeira, put simply, is a martial art developed during the 1700’s in Brazil by slaves brought to the Americas. It focuses on rhythm, spontaneity and flowing movements that practitioners of capoeira, called capoeiristas, perform while practicing capoeira. read more