Capoeira

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?

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.