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  2. List of capoeira techniques - Wikipedia

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    The ginga (pronounced jeen-gah; literally: rocking back and forth; to swing) is the fundamental footwork of capoeira. Its constant triangular footwork makes capoeira easily recognizable as well as confusing, since it looks much more like a rhythmic dance step than an orthodox static fighting stance. Only a few martial arts employ similar ...

  3. Ginga (capoeira) - Wikipedia

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    Capoeira, at its essence, is an expression of yourself, this no one can take away, the way in which you ginga. You can look into an academy and see that no one has the same ginga. The way one gingas is a label of where one learns, but later one loses all of this.

  4. Capoeira - Wikipedia

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    Capoeira (Portuguese pronunciation: [kapuˈe(j)ɾɐ]) is an Afro-Brazilian martial art and game that includes elements of dance, acrobatics, music and spirituality.. It is known for its acrobatic and complex maneuvers, often involving hands on the ground and inverted kicks.

  5. Footwork (martial arts) - Wikipedia

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    Footwork is essential in boxing.. Footwork is a martial arts and combat sports term for the general usage of the legs and feet in stand-up fighting.Footwork involves keeping balance, closing or furthering the distance, controlling spatial positioning, and/or creating additional momentum for strikes.

  6. Rabo de arraia - Wikipedia

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    stingray's tail) is a parent technique in capoeira for inverted kicks over the head, resembling the stingray's strike. This parent term includes following major techniques: Meia lua de compasso with its variations, the traditional rabo-de-arraia in capoeira Angola. [1] Scorpion kick with its variations, the traditional rabo-de-arraia in ...

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    When Melania landed at the Helsinki Airport in Finland, all eyes were feet which bore a pair of flats (yes, flats) from the French brand. The former model wore the brand's 'Solasofia' flat , which ...

  8. Double Leg (trick) - Wikipedia

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    A Double Leg is a move that originated from Capoeira but was incorporated into tricking like many other martial arts moves because of its difficulty and aesthetics. Its Capoeira name is Armada Dupla, which means a double armada. An Armada is the capoeira version of a Reverse Roundhouse kick. The distinguishing feature of this move is the fact ...

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    An opossum ate a whole Costco chocolate cake, according to Nebraska Wildlife Rehab, and many people on the internet say they can relate to her.