capoeira for beginners - master capoeira foundations

Name: capoeira for beginners - master capoeira foundations
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master the capoeira foundations, get super fit and expand your physical ablilities in the process.

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Created byAlon Yudelevich

Last updated 6/2020

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What you'll learn

Basic Capoeira
in this course we will learn the fundaments of this incredibly rich art. this course will be a gateway to more advanced and specific courses.

Course content

3 sections • 7 lectures • 41m total length

Introduction0:50
introduction video describing the goal's of this course
class # 1 - the ginga5:26
Every martial art has it's basic stance, in Capoeira we have a basic movement- the "Ginga" wich literaly means to sway one's body from side to side.
This Ginga incorporates much of the Capoeira philosophy mainly the concepts of perpetual movement and energy efficiency.
The Ginga will be the phocus of this class.

class # 2 meia lua de frente and cocorinha6:47
in this class we will learn our first defence and attacks.
learn how to combine them in the ginga.
we will understand the concept of flow of direction and begin with a simple combination.
class # 3 meia lua de compasso and esquiva baixa5:55
in this class we will learn capoeira's signature kick and what is probably one of the most powerfull kicks in martial arts, the meia lua de compasso. we will also learn our second defence "esquiva baixa" or low defence.
we will learn how to use our body mechanics corectly in order to create energy
and improve our overall balance and coordination.
class # 4 queixada and esquiva pra tras5:46
In this class we will learn the queixada kick and the back defence, the esquiva pra tras.
we will also learn about what i call the rubber band effect and how to gather kinetic energy through proper body mechanics.
class # 5 armada and esquiva lateral8:22
In this class we will learn the armada kick and the side defense - esquiva lateral.
we will learn the concept of kicking with an entrace as opposed to from the ginga
and understand the difference between side defense to the close and far side of the ginga.

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Description

In this course we will learn the foundations of Capoeira. Here we will learn the basic principles and skills necessary to learn this incredible martial art, dance, game.

In short bite size lectures we will learn in a clear step by step progression the 'Ginga' the most fundamental Capoeira movement from where all other movments begin. and also all basic capoeira kicks and defences.

simultaneously we will condition our body, gain strenght and flexibility which will also prepare ourselves for the next levels.

Who this course is for:

martial artists, dancers, movement culture enthusiasts, fitness lovers.

capoeira for beginners - master capoeira foundations

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 6min

"defesa e ataque" deffence and attack4 lectures • 27min

combinations1 lecture • 8min

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