8 Qualities of a Well-Rounded Capoeirista
If you are looking for a new, exciting sport, why not try capoeira? Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines dance and acrobatics. It also requires strength, agility, coordination, and discipline. If you are wondering what makes a good, well-rounded capoeirista, the answer is simple: they need to be creative, athletic, energetic, playful, outgoing, intuitive, respectful, and amicable. Creative: In order to be able to do the acrobatics and dance moves of capoeira, a person must have a creative mind. They need to consider all possible movements they will make before committing them to action. This requires a unique combination of physicality and mental acuity. Athletic: Capoeira is a very athletic activity. It requires high levels of endurance, coordination, strength and agility to succeed. Energetic: To be able to learn the acrobatics involved in capoeira takes serious amounts of energy! Capoeiristas need to have an abundance of physical stamina…
Learning Portuguese Vocabulary is Essential for Learning Capoeira
The word capoeira in Portuguese is, well, capoeira and the word describes a mixture of martial arts and dance elements. This may be the extent of what many people know about the sport. You may know what capoeira is but in order to study it, it is important to nail down some basic Portuguese vocabulary to ensure you can keep pace with the development of the art itself. Luckily for you, we’ve put together a list of basic vocabulary to help get you started on the right foot! This post will teach you how to name body parts and how to count in Portuguese, as well as list pronouns and common, basic questions that are used in capoeira. Keep scrolling below for all the details. Capoeira vocabulary may seem challenging, but with some practice you’ll be able to speak like a true Capoeirista! This article will teach you some of…
The Fundamental Building Blocks of Capoeira – Flexibility, Strength and Balance
A person might think that they are fit enough to try capoeira without any preparation, but the reality is that you need to be flexible, strong and balanced. The fundamental building blocks of expert capoeiristas are flexibility, strength and balance when performing handstands, cartwheels, backflips and kicks. When it comes down to these skills, there’s no way around it: you need to practice and master all three of these attributes in order to maximize your potential as a practitioner of capoeira. Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that combines elements of music, dance, acrobatics and self-defense. Capoeiristas are always on the move, spinning in circles or kicking high into the air. But what keeps them grounded? Without strength, balance and flexibility, they’d fall over! This blog post will focus on three of capoeira’s fundamental building blocks: flexibility, strength and balance. Flexibility When it comes to flexibility, there are two categories.…