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The term jogo de capoeira (capoeira game) is used to describe the art in the performative context. [13] Although debated, the most widely accepted origin of the word capoeira comes from the Tupi words ka'a ("forest") paũ ("round"), [15] referring to the areas of low vegetation in the Brazilian interior where fugitive slaves would hide.
There are many distinct styles and schools of martial arts.Sometimes, schools or styles are introduced by individual teachers or masters, or as a brand name by a specific gym.
José Tadeu Carneiro Cardoso (born October, 28th, 1955 in Jacobina, Bahia), also known as Mestre Camisa, is a Capoeira master, most known for creating the organization ABADÁ-Capoeira. ABADÁ-Capoeira was founded in 1988, and ever since, Camisa has been at the head of many important philanthropy and martial arts movements all over the world.
The Little Capoeira Book. Blue Snake Books. ISBN 9781583941980. Desch-Obi, M. Thomas J. (2008). Fighting for Honor: The History of African Martial Art Traditions in the Atlantic World. Columbia: University of South Carolina Press. ISBN 978-1-57003-718-4. Taylor, Gerard (2012). Capoeira 100: An Illustrated Guide to the Essential Movements and ...
Grupo Axé Capoeira is an international Capoeira organization with headquarters in Vancouver. Founded in 1982 by Mestre Barrão in Recife , Brazil, it subsequently established academies throughout Canada, United States, Europe, Asia and South America.
Capoeira Regional is a style of capoeira created by Bimba's reform of traditional capoeira in the 1930s. Capoeira regional is presented as a Brazilian product and as a legitimate and effective martial art. [1] The base of capoeira regional is the traditional capoeira Angola without many of the aspects that were impractical in a real fight ...
João Grande in 2015. João Oliveira dos Santos (born 15 January 1933), better known as Mestre João Grande, is a Grão-Mestre (Grand Master) of the Afro-Brazilian martial art of capoeira angola who has contributed to the spread of this art throughout the world.
Chapa de costas (back plate) is a back push kick in capoeira, and one of the few principal capoeira's kicks. [1] It is also basic kick in African martial art engolo, the forerunner of capoeira. [2] Chapa de costas is typical kick of capoeira Angola. [3] This "malicious" kick is similar to chapa de frente, applied from the back to the opponent. [4]