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Capoeira Regional adopted some techniques from Asian martial arts, while capoeira Angola preserved the traditional techniques only. Mestre Bimba incorporated new techniques into capoeira from the African arts of batuque and maculêlê, as well as from Greco-Roman wrestling, ju-jitsu, judo, and French savate. [13] Those techniques include:
The music video for "The Obvious Child" by Paul Simon features capoeira. This was the first single from Simon's album The Rhythm of the Saints, released in 1990. [21]The 2006 music video for "Mas Que Nada" by the Black Eyed Peas and Sérgio Mendes features several scenes of capoeiristas along with various Brazilian dance forms, [22] and Professor Marcinho playing.
Capoeira (Portuguese pronunciation: [kapuˈe(j)ɾɐ]) is a 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.
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Meia lua is considered one of the first capoeira kicks to learn. It is the foundation for others crescent kicks in capoeira, such as armada or meia-lua de costas (back crescent) or queixada, which is like the inverse of a meia lua de frente. [4] Front crescent (or outside crescent) kick is seen in various martial arts.
Aú batido (cartwheel kick) is a traditional capoeira cartwheel kick, known under various names in breakdancing, MMA and other disciplines. The cartwheel kick originated as a combat kick, but has become very popular as an acrobatic decoration (floreio). This is likely the most photographed capoeira move. [1]
Rasteira is a foot sweep technique in capoeira, which usually counters high kicks. [1] It is one of the fundamental techniques in traditional capoeira. [2]Rasteiras are quick, unexpected moves that can disrupt the opponent's balance. [1]
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]