Capoeira

Free Capoeira Workshops for International Youth Arts Festival

As part of the International Youth Arts Festival, come and experience Capoeira in the Market Place in Kingston on Saturday 3rd July @ 1.30-2.30pm or 4-5pm and on Saturday 10th July at 1.30-2.30pm or 3-4pm. For all ages.

Capoeira - The Afro-Brazilian Art

Capoeira is an unique martial art, born out of oppression and slavery over 400 years ago. It is the epitome of a vibrant Brazilian culture which is rapidly becoming the fitness trend of the 21^st Century around the world and especially here in the UK.

This unique art is now a part of mainstream pop and movie culture with Capoeira appearing in movies such as ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Blade’, ‘Ocean’s 12’, ‘Mission Impossible 2’, and ‘Cat Woman’, to name but a few. Capoeira also appears regularly in MTV pop videos and PlayStation games.

What does Capoeira help develop?

Capoeira is a fusion of fitness, acrobatics, self-defense, dance and music (instruments playing/singing).

Capoeira is a plethora of disciplines which build/develop:

confidence
self-discipline
respect
physical fitness
strength
stamina
flexibility
balance
coordination
self-esteem
creativity and learning.

What can you expect in a Capoeira workshop?

A Capoeira workshop can give you a great workout based on cardio and strength training. Develop upper body and core strength.

Capoeira workshop is a mixture of:

fitness
dance
acrobatics
martial art acrobatic kicks
music
history

The workshop is as follows:

10-15 min warm up and stretches (with games sometimes)
defense movements
kicks (no contact)
Capoeira acrobatics
combination of movements
sequence creation
RODA (when 2 people perform together the movements to live Capoeira music)

Beginnier's Classes

Upstairs Hall
St. John the Baptist Church
40 -46 Cromwell Road
KT2 6RN

Adults class - Mondays and Wendnesays 7.15pm to 9pm -

Children class
- Mondays and Wednesdays, 4.30-5.30pm at St. John the Baptist Church.
- Tuesdays 4.30pm-5.30pm at Esporta Health Club, Richmond Road, Kingston.

Prices

Adults - £10 per session or £50 monthly.

Students - £7 per session or £40 monthly.

Children - £35 (6 weeks).

For More information

Call Professor Bicudo on 07851764628.