Capoeira

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Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that was developed by African slaves in Brazil during its colonial period. It is a combination of martial art, music and ritual performed inside a circle of participants called the roda. It incorporates acrobatics, feints, subterfuge, and groundwork by extensively using kicks, sweeps and headbutts against an opponent. Its beautiful display of fluid movement that closely resembles dancing was created to conceal the real nature of the martial art from the slave owners.

Contents 1 History 2 Techniques 3 Music 4 Styles 5 Masters

History

Techniques

The basic "stance" in Capoeira is known as the Jinga, a rythmic back and forth movement. Another technique is "malicia", the act of deceiving an opponent.

Music

Styles

Capoeira is mainly divided into two styles: Capoeira Angola, which is the original Capoeira style, and Capoeira Regionale, a more modern style.

Masters

South American Martial Arts
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | Capoeira | Grima | Kalenda | Kombato | Lucha Libre | Luta Livre | Maculele | Taiyando | Vacon | Vale Tudo