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  2. List of capoeira techniques - Wikipedia

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    The list of capoeira techniques includes kicks, headbutts, evasions, acrobatics and more. In capoeira, the main emphasis is normally placed on the interaction between kicks and evasions. Due to historical reasons, different capoeira groups use different names for the same techniques, or the same name for different techniques.

  3. Template:Infobox capoeira technique - Wikipedia

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    Techniques may fall into different types, such as: kick, escape, move, fall, takedown, acrobatics... parent_style: The capoeira style from which this technique originates, usually one of the following: Angola, Carioca, Regional, Contemporary, or Mixed. parent_technique: If this technique is a variation or has derived from another technique

  4. Capoeira - Wikipedia

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    Capoeira de Angola (Angolan capoeira) is the traditional style of capoeira. However, it can refer to two things: the popular Bahian capoeira prior to codification in 20th century; the contemporary style of capoeira codified by Mestre Pastinha, based on an older one; The ideal of capoeira Angola is to maintain capoeira as close to its roots as ...

  5. Chapa de costas - Wikipedia

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    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]

  6. Engolo - Wikipedia

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    The combat style of engolo encompasses a variety of techniques, including different types of kicks, dodges, and takedowns, with a particular emphasis on inverted positions. Many of the iconic capoeira techniques, such as meia lua de compasso , scorpion kick , chapa , chapa de costas , rasteira , L-kick , and others, were originally developed ...

  7. List of martial arts - Wikipedia

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    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. Martial arts can be grouped by type or focus, or alternatively by regional origin. This article focuses on the latter grouping of these unique styles of martial arts.

  8. Ginga (capoeira) - Wikipedia

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    In Capoeira Angola, the ginga is more expressive and individualistic, while in capoeira Regional the ginga has a more structured and defensive look. Most Capoeira regional academies teach the ginga in the same way until the student advances to a certain level and begins to develop their own expressive and comfortable way of using it.

  9. Capoeira Regional - Wikipedia

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    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 ...