CAPOEIRA FOR THE COLLEGE NEWBIE - Rowan
CAPOEIRA FOR THE COLLEGE NEWBIE - Rowan
CAPOEIRA FOR THE COLLEGE NEWBIE - Rowan
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<strong>CAPOEIRA</strong> <strong>FOR</strong> <strong>THE</strong><br />
<strong>COLLEGE</strong> <strong>NEWBIE</strong><br />
By: Ryan Sickles
• Pop Media<br />
• Music<br />
• What is it?<br />
• How Is It<br />
Done?<br />
Why Do I<br />
Care?
What Is Capoeira<br />
Is it a Dance or a Martial Art?<br />
Developed 500 years ago<br />
Kicks, takedowns, sweeps, graceful movements<br />
Very pleasing to watch, and a lot of fun
Historic Capoeira<br />
Origins can be traced back to Africa<br />
African slaves brought to Brazil by Portugual<br />
Capoeira was created for:<br />
Conserving cultures and traditions<br />
Creating an expression form for slaves<br />
A survival method for escaping slaves
History Continued<br />
Capoeira was outlawed for a time<br />
After the end of slavery in Brazil<br />
No work meant slaves used capoeira<br />
Bodyguards<br />
Street mobs<br />
Illegal activates<br />
Capoeira was made illegal, being caught meant<br />
Imprisonment<br />
Torture<br />
Mutilation (loss of limb)
Capoeira Today<br />
An expanding and growing martial art<br />
Capoeira is an integral part of Brazil<br />
Many students travel to Brazil to learn<br />
Many masters travel the world to share
How to recognize it<br />
Ginga:<br />
The identifying movement in Capoeira<br />
Different in every style but all similar<br />
Practiced with 2 people<br />
Always will have Brazilian music<br />
No Hand strikes<br />
Simulates shackles worn by slaves<br />
Hands are used but never individually
But what does it look like<br />
Capoeira Angola<br />
Original style<br />
Like chess, tricky<br />
Slow and low<br />
Capoeira Regional<br />
More modern<br />
Fast & Violent<br />
Acrobatic
Capoeira Angola<br />
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzUYYxi7fjw
Capoeira Regional<br />
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN7Vbr-IsO8
The Roda<br />
Circle where capoeiristas “fight”<br />
The goal:<br />
Kick your opponent<br />
Take your opponent down<br />
Sweep your opponent<br />
Not have the same done to you<br />
The circle must be closed<br />
Helps seal the energy in<br />
Hides the art from the slave master
How is it done?<br />
Capoeira is about trickery<br />
Attacks and traps are hidden in every move<br />
You move, to make your opponent move<br />
Make them move HOW YOU WANT<br />
Capoeira is also a culture involving<br />
Music<br />
Language<br />
Philosophy
I’ve seen that before!<br />
In Video Games<br />
Tekken<br />
Street Fighter<br />
In Movies<br />
Only the Strong<br />
The Protector<br />
Ocean’s Twelve<br />
Many break dance moves originate in capoeira
Why Do I Care<br />
Capoeira has something for everyone<br />
Martial arts<br />
Music<br />
Culture<br />
Everyone learns as a Family<br />
Each member has a different capoeira name<br />
If arrested, capoeirista didn’t know names
Health Benefits<br />
Staying in shape<br />
Increases Flexibility<br />
Increases Strength<br />
Increases Cardio<br />
Reduces stress<br />
Great for anyone old or young
Travel Opportunities<br />
Capoeira masters will travel everywhere<br />
Batizados (promotion ceremonies)<br />
Masters are brought in for workshops<br />
Only mestres (top masters) can do promotions<br />
Festivals<br />
Other Special Events<br />
Locations include but not limited<br />
New Jersey, Arizona<br />
Poland, Canada, Brazil, Europe
How Do I Get Started?<br />
Capoeira near you!<br />
Pitman<br />
Atlantic City<br />
Philadelphia<br />
Newark<br />
All capoeira groups are very welcoming<br />
Many groups offer free trial classes
Capoeira takes time & commitment<br />
Everyone has difficulty at first<br />
Your using your body in new ways!<br />
Took you time to master walking!<br />
Capoeira instructors are very patient<br />
They were once just like you<br />
They understand it’s not easy
Uncao Capoeira<br />
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqZcGZdgpjM
(The End)
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