Archive for June, 2009
June 30th, 2009 at 09:55pm
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If you are like me, you love going to capoeira workshops. They are a great way to learn from the best, meet up with the greater capoeira community, and enjoy brazilian culture. This summer there are plenty of workshops and batizados to choose from, and here is one that we thoroughly endorse:
Continue Reading Capoeira CDO Camarada
By Sorriso
June 19th, 2009 at 11:14pm
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First of all, let me just say that I really like this video. Paula Verdino aka Instructor Pimenthina is really fun and vivacious. She has so much energy bubbling up in her, that you instantly want to become her friend.
Continue Reading Capoeira Video Review: The Capoeira Workout
By Sorriso
June 6th, 2009 at 03:46pm
Under Uncategorized+ conditioning
Question:
I recently twisted my ankle while playing. What is the best thing that I can do to recover ASAP? My batizado is in 2 months!?!
Continue Reading How to recover from an ankle injury
Tags: injuries
By Sorriso
June 6th, 2009 at 02:32pm
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The Little Capoeira Book, Revised Edition by Nestor Capoeira is part of a trilogy which includes Capoeira: Roots of the Dance-Fight-Game, and A Street-Smart Song: Capoeira Philosophy and Inner Life.
In his first book of the trilogy, Nestor gives a brief overview of the history of capoeira, an explanation of how the game is played, and [...]
Continue Reading Book Review: The Little Capoeira Book by Nestor Capoeira
Tags: book reviews
By Sorriso
June 5th, 2009 at 12:23am
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Question:
I have seen capoeira, and those guys seem to be doing things that I would never be able to do. Is Capoeira still for me?
Continue Reading Capoeira fancy moves
By Sorriso
June 5th, 2009 at 12:16am
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Question:
A lot of my friends who have been doing capoeira for a while are really flexible. I’m wondering if practicing yoga can be beneficial to my capoeira practice. Can a down dog help my armada?
Continue Reading Capoeira and yoga?
Tags: yoga
By Sorriso
June 5th, 2009 at 12:09am
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This is an article posted on soulcapoeira.org by chan. They have a very informative blog which provides insight and information to all those interested in learning more about capoeira.
Continue Reading Common Capoeira Injuries
By Sorriso
June 4th, 2009 at 11:56pm
Under conditioning
Question:
I’ve been playing capoeira for a few months now, and although I’m having the time of my life, I always end up going home with huge blisters on the bottom of my feet. My teacher says that I should cut them off with a knife, but that sounds even more painful. Is there anything that [...]
Continue Reading Help, I have blisters!!!
Tags: blisters, sore feet
By Sorriso