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Capoeira

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art and game practice in the roda. Movement, evasion, kicks, acrobatics, music and call-and-response shape the game; it is not modelled as a classical strike-combat sport with a normal knockout goal.

LevelVariant FamilyCombat Sports CategoryCombat sport

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Classification

Category Combat sport

Family Combat Sports

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Capoeira is a dialogic game of movement, rhythm, evasion, kicks and music in the roda.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want to combine movement, music, coordination, community and martial art without pure hit-scoring logic.

Cost A class or group session with comfortable clothing is realistic. Monthly group fee, training clothes, music/instrument context and possible workshops. Capoeira group, academy, cultural centre or university sports. Music, roda etiquette and safe distance belong to entry.

First progress Ginga and simple sequences come quickly; roda flow and music understanding take time.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

training group
comfortable clothing
roda understanding
basic movements
willingness for music/rhythm

First steps

visit a beginner group
learn ginga and evasions
practise simple kicks with control
observe roda and music

Capoeira academy, local group, cultural centre or university sports class.

Progress slowly, respect distance, use partner communication and learn acrobatics progressively.

Weitere Angaben

Tags variant, individual, capoeira, combat-sport, kampfsport-familie, kampfsport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Play with the other person in the roda with control, rhythm and respect for rules/context.

Teilnehmer

Two players plus roda group.

Teamgröße

Two in play; group accompanies.

Spielfeld

Roda/training circle.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Depending on context, unscored or assessed by technique, rhythm, control and expression.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

training room
roda
clothing
instruments by group

Wichtige Regelpunkte

unsafe distance
uncontrolled contact
ignoring roda/group rules

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

World Capoeira Federation
World Capoeira Federation (WCF)

What to Expect from a Capoeira Class Dende Arts · blog-guide · medium
Beginner's Guide to the Capoeira Roda Papoeira · blog-guide · medium
Competition Rules 2024 World Capoeira Federation · rulebook · high