The Capoeira Angola Library

Key points

first technique - place your hand on the ground as a base for kicking your leg (try training only the first kick before putting it all together), remember the first 2 kicks are preferred by the same leg and the third kick will be with the other leg. when kicking the third kick you should be going up on the ball of your feet and finishing up with a role backward

second technique - during all of the ground movements remember to place your whole palm on the ground. when switching to the third kick remember to turn your feet so you will be leading using your heel.

recommended training: 6-8 times from side to side each move. resting for 1-3 minutes while ginga or second-floor kicks

Key points

first technique - when trying to understand the steps, try focusing your attention on the down and up motion. A higher level will be exhaling when going down and inhaling when going on up.

second technique - remember there's no static position in these moves keep flowing at all times

third technique - when going down into the last part of the move, the switch and backward roll, try using a metaphor of a balloon losing its air.

recommended training: 6-8 times from side to side each move. resting for 1-3 minutes while ginga or second-floor kicks

Key points

remember this is not choreography. The one who is kicking is leading and the partner should move in reaction to his kicks.

training recommendation: 4 times from side to side. If possible, switch parts without stopping

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first technique - this is a falling down movement. try performing it with as much control as possible. this way, when you'll be taken down you will be safe to fall.

second technique - try matching the movement with your breathing. the hardest part of this drill is leaving your partner the right amount of weight on the leg his pulling, so it will be similar to the real play.

third technique - when the partner is assuming the position, standing up above the partner whos down, there should be a pause and an understanding that this move was a "checkmate" move. he offered you continuing the game by escaping in between his legs

recommended training: switching parts every time for 3 times each 2 minutes break

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first technique - instead of faking the move try starting the kick and stopping. This will make it more realistic. before actually kicking your leg, place the foot diagonally and a little bit in front of you that will help execute to kick easily.

second technique - don't pass the base leg with the kicking leg so it won't take your long to kick the meia lua

third technique - before going for the cabecada, place your back leg on the floor. This way you'll have a better base and thus better balance

forth technique- before getting up make sure you are situated sideways to your partner and not backward

Key points

first technique - when trying to understand the steps, try focusing your attention on the down and up motion. A higher level will be exhaling when going down and inhaling when going on up.

second technique - remember there's no static position in these moves keep flowing at all times

third technique - when going down into the last part of the move, the switch and backward roll, try using a metaphor of a balloon losing its air.

recommended training: 6-8 times from side to side each move. resting for 1-3 minutes while ginga or second floor kicks

Key points

first technique - when escaping try to stay as close as you can to the partner. that way you won't get hit by his heel

second technique - when faking the first attack, don't give your back to the partner. you have to be sideways so that you can keep kicking without having to move a lot

third technique - after kicking the first kick, remember to stay sideways. again, for the same reason as the last technique

fourth technique - don't extend the second meia lua too much so you can hit the cabecada, the moment the partner touches the floor

Key points

watch out where you place your feet, so you won't bump into your partner's feet
keep both of your knees bent so you can divide the weight between them

keep a hand protecting the face from the kick

Key points

first technique - remember there is no moment when both of my feet are up in the air

second technique - when escaping, try to use as less effort as possible and wait for the last moment before the leg touches you

third technique - when trying to call the partner for au above your leg, lower your waist so it will seem comfortable

fourth technique (starts at 01:15) - try landing for the au and roll backward as soft as possible

Key points

first technique - you can use your hand to protect your face

second technique - the direction to the rasteira is where the partner's toes are pointing at the moment

Key points

first technique - this will only work if the partner whos kicking will kick normally without changes in speed

second technique- when stepping aside to your partner, try to do so in a way that will make him try to get away and then he will go straight into your last kick

third technique - don't get too close. aim to get your foot into the partner's face

Key points

first technique - try going down and getting up effortlessly

second technique - try getting to the sweep with as short line downwards as possible, instead of completing a whole circle

third technique - it is important to have a wide base so you can perform the legs sweep

Key points

first technique - put on capoeira music and train to the beat

second technique - synchronize to your partner when going back to base

third technique - try preforming this move without touching the partner at all

fourth technique - remember the hips must get out of the kicking the range. don't arch backward

fifth technique - at first, try going along with your partner as much as you can

sixth technique - work your arms and let them lose

Key points

first technique - lower your torso down. That will help you lift your leg higher

second technique - the same as the first technique

third technique - martelo should be with your feet pointed

fourth technique - if you are having difficulties, bring your leg up from the side. This should be a bit easier

fifth technique - let your hands lead the rest of the body and let the kicking leg lag behind like a tale

Key points

first technique - don't get out of the vingativa too soon. give your partner some weight to take off-balance

second technique - finish sideways to your partner, not behind, so he will get the vingativa easily

third technique - go as low as needed to get your partner into a negativa, always get up using role

fourth technique - when applying a takedown aim to get your partner's weight-center down to the ground and not up in the air

Key points

first technique - you should aim to get the coordination right so you can execute the position smoothly and automatically.

second technique - wait for the last moment, when the partner goes for the tesoura and than dive into the floor backward.

third technique - look for the partners' face when he rolls away. aim to be waiting for him, with your meia lua already in his face.

forth technique - wait for the last moment the partner goes for the tesoura and than switch back to parallel. make sure your knees are bent.

Key points

first technique - move with the partner as if you are going to get hit by his kick, and use your thigh to lift him, touching his thigh. use both of your arms to lift his weight off the ground so there will be less friction. put him on the ground safely.

second technique - step your leg into entreda but keep your weight on the back leg, so you can easily kick your front leg. when your leg passed the partner, lower your leg in a straight line down and flex your foot so you can hook both partners' legs

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The idea is moving to the beat. we are aiming the be moving our weight from leg to leg directly on the beat. this is how I believe capoeira Angola should be played without getting out of the rhythm. in this video, the movements will be changing but we will always be working our relation to the beat

Key points

the purpose of this drill is to train to transition from any floor to another and practicing attentiveness to your partner.

don't move right away to the leading partners chosen floor get there as naturally as possible.

if the leading part isn't being obvious enough you can simply say out load what floor are you transitioning.

this drill takes several tries to understand how effective it is to developing the angola game.

try staying close to each other so your interaction will never stop.

never hit your partner.

don't use speed to get the upper hand.
ive added a berimbau recording for playing this game in the resources section

there's no ginga from stepping back from side to side but you can move freely using the parallela.

work on communicating not always trying to surprise your partner.

show your partner that you are about to kick that will get you better at faking too.
resources - using 2 kick at the same time, in the video we are using meia lua de compasso and meia lua de frente
keeping adding kicks one by the other and eventually you will play using all of the kicks

Key points

when kicking cross your legs and keep your knees bent to allow the kicking leg get out of the crossing position easily.

always kick towards your partner's face.

try to move as calmly as possible and try to conserve energy.

more varaitions of the drill in the resources section usingg meia lua/cabecada/tesoura to switch roles