Fundamental Program
The Fundamental Program
Here are the fundamentals you will need in the first year of Brazilian Capoeira video tutorials. Make sure you are going to class! This is not a substitution for in class training, only merely supplemental help.
Here we will focus on basic spinning kicks, straight kicks, basic acrobatics, and basic percussion.
You will learn more in class so stay focused and have a great time! Use the music lyrics contained in this program to get ahead and learn more Portuguese faster, or just to be prepared for class.
Remember, Capoeira has a lot to teach your. Make sure to have fun and don’t stress when you find something difficult, just keep working on it and you will achieve your goals
Straight Kicks
Movement
Circular Kicks
Supplemental Fundamental Tutorial Videos
Cord Testing
In the fundamental program, the curriculum lasts a year. If you test, and you definitely want to test, you will become a second cord in that time
Take your time to learn the fundamentals, however, if you think you want more, ask how you can upgrade to Leadership after you have trained at least 3 months.
Then you will unlock the next set of leadership advanced tutorial videos.
Acrobatics
Welcome to the wonderful world of Capoeira! You will now learn the fundamentals of Capoeira where we will take you from any level, to a well rounded Capoeirista
Circular Kicks Fundamental Video Tutorials
1. Queixada-most important of our circular kicks. If you can’t queixada, then all other circular kicks will be very difficult to master
2. Armada-spin before a queixada
3. Meia Lua de Compasso-wheel kick, or reverse heel kick.
Acrobatics And Ground Videos
1. Au- Capoeira Cartwheel
3. Queda de Rins
2. Macaco- monkey flip
4. Ponte- Capoeira Bridge
Movement
1. Esquiva Negativa Role and Au negativa Role
5. Aú de Frente-High beginner level approaching intermediate
6. Martelo Rodado-(Jumping Spinning Front Kick) Although this is an attack, it is mentioned here as an acrobatic because it looks very nice when performed well and it is done in the air.
7. Aú Sem Mão-A handless cartwheel. We will give you a modified version until you build strength and confidence to go higher and higher each time.
8. Pião de Mão- (Hand Spin) Amazing Ground acrobatic in step by step instruction
9. Meia Lua Emcaixada-Ground acrobatic move and attack
2. Pandeiro-simplified
Music
1. Pandeiro- basic cadencia
3. Atabaque- basic São Bento Grande or Cadencia
Takedowns
1. Rasteira-The Capoeira Leg Sweep with hand on the floor
