A regular training schedule should also incorporate regular stretching. Stretching helps to improve range of motion, and will also lessen the chance of muscular injuries while exercising.

Here are capoeira inspired exercises you can do with your body weight at home or at your capoeira studio that can improve your upper body strength and endurance.

Au is the most common floreio in Capoeira. It is used by everyone no matter what level corda you are. Au is most commonly used to open up the first game in the Roda.

Earning it’s place as the “King of Kicks”, the Meia Lua De Compasso is one of the strongest, fastest & most lethal kick in the capoeira world. This offensive move is highly regarded as a true elemental representation of capoeira with the combination of an evasive maneuver and a spinning kick.

The Au is a common move that can be used in all capoeira games. There are different variations. For this tutorial, we will focus on the Au Sem Mao or no hands cartwheel.

Au Batido is probably one of the coolest moves in capoeira that will certainly catch any audiences attention and is also seen in the world of breakdancing.

ABADA – Capoeira now is offering one more class
every Thursday 6:30 pm we will have a gymnastic professional to run you through all level of acrobatics.

The Macaco (meaning Monkey in Portuguese) is very common move used in the capoeira roda. It involves using the whole body and is a great stepping stone to other more complex floreios.

Once you gain the flexibility needed to perform the move, you will discover how fun it really is—not to mention the essential role it will play in your floreios.

Learning to do a Ponte (backbend) is challenging for many capoeiristas. Flexibility is the most important part of performing a backbend. This article will teach you how to improve it.