Capoeira Communication

09 November 2014 – Capoeira Communication What really stuck with me in this lesson: Mestre Poncianinho was very keen to emphasize the importance of communication in Capoeira. If you don’t communicate and just worry about doing the things you can do physically, then it’s not really true Capoeira. Capoeira is a dialogue. I knew that, … Read more

Mojubá lesson – 13 July 2014

Mojubá lesson – 13 July 2014 Today Prof. Kebrado played guitar during the class while we trained 🙂 Lovely! Mestre Poncianinho explained that people used to play guitar with capoeira but for various reasons it doesn’t happen so much anymore, i.e. guitar sound needs an amplifier or it gets drowned, making carrying all the equipt. … Read more

Mestre Cobra Mansa Workshop – 03/05/2013

Mestre Cobra Mansa Workshop – 03/05/2013 My first time @ Mojubá. Mestre Cobra Mansa & Mestre Poncianinho 03 May 2013 After watching Aruanda, a dvd by CDO London group (Mestre Poncianinho) – I followed him on Facebook, and came across Mestre Cobra Mansa’s Kilombo Tenonde Permangola. “Directed by “Mestre Cobra Mansa” this center combines the … Read more

Capoeira Lesson – 24 November 2012

Capoeira Lesson – 24 November 2012 Taught by Instrutor Bambu Sequences: * Vingativa * Esquiva por tras x 2, negativa de entrada, meia-lua de compasso, aú * Rasteira, chapa por dentro, negativa, rolê, aú, aú, negativa, rolê * Meia-lua de compasso, meia-lua presa, meia-lua de chapa, base, aú