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Berimbau Toques
First Published in 2014Last modified May 2025 The best known Capoeira toques are Angola, São Bento Pequeno and São Bento Grande. Here I go through those and various others that I have learned. The notation is explained here. For further explanations of specific toques, follow the links provided. * Toques on YouTube (Recorded in 2015)…
ITBS?
05 January 2014 – ITBS? I think this could be what’s up with my knee: http://www.knee-pain-explained.com/iliotibial-band-syndrome.html It’s been progressively getting better, and today I massaged it with an massage roller, after my run, and it was a lot less achy afterwards… The massage really helps. My right arm on the other hand is not better,…
Now for something different… Legião Urbana
18 November 2013 – Now for something different… Legião Urbana When I was 14-16 I got my first taste of Capoeira, and my first few classes too. This was back in 1985/87. Back then it was mostly boys who did but a few pioneering girls were into it too. My friend and I (she was…
Mestre Acordeon’s Berkeley to Bahia bike ride
25 October 2013 Mestre Acordeon’s Berkeley to Bahia bike ride http://b2bjogacapoeira.com/ (domain deregistered) Mestre Acordeon will commemorate his 70th birthday by riding his bicycle on a 14,000-mile journey from Berkeley to the source of his eternal inspiration: his hometown of Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. This epic and historic journey, called Project B2B-Joga Capoeira (Berkeley to Bahia), will…
Interview with Mestra Úrsula
25 October 2013 – Entrevista com Mestra Úrsula I have had the pleasure and honour to spend time with Mestra Úrsula, during a three day event in London, in 2012 and I started following her work. Here’s an interview with her. I’m copying it here in case the original site disappears, it happens a lot!…
Knee Injury update
16 Oct 2013 – Knee Injury update So it seems that, slowly, my knee is getting better. Yesterday I forgot to wear my knee support, cycled to work and felt no pain. I can almost cross my legs and touch the floor with my knees and bend forward, but not quite as far as I…