Capoeira

Do Different ~ Brasilian Martial Art/Dance/Game ~ Capoiera possesses a unique style that brings together power and beauty, developing mental balance, physical conditioning, self-defence skills, music and a profound sense of art, all in one.

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Title	Type	Size	Last Modified	Description
Capoeira	Document	1 K	Sat 15 Dec 2007	UEA Capoeira, part of Grupo Senzala Norwich. Do Different, Capoeira is not just a Sport but a dynamic fluid Art.
History of Capoeira	Document	11 K	Sun 28 Oct 2007	Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art, game, and culture created by enslaved Africans in Brazil and developed to its current form by the hard work of Mestre Bimba. Capoeira involves participants (Capoeiristas) forming a roda (circle) and take turns playing instruments, singing, and sparring in pairs in the center of the circle. The game is marked by fluid acrobatic play, feints, subterfuge, and extensive use of groundwork, as well as sweeps, kicks, and headbutts. There maybe contact espciallywhen trickery is involved but often Capoeiristas train and avoid touching each other whilst at the same time making all movements with the purpose of hitting each other. The beuty in the game is from the fluid nature of play. The two main variations of the game are the slower but more muscular "Capoeira Angola", and the faster and reactive "Capoeira Regional."
Grupo Senzala est 1963	Document	10 K	Sun 28 Oct 2007
Mestre Gato	Document	1 K	Sun 28 Oct 2007
1st Norwich Batizado	Photo Album		Sat 15 Dec 2007	Photos
2nd Norwich Batizado	Photo Album		Sat 15 Dec 2007	Photos
Capoeira Web Links	Folder		Sun 28 Oct 2007
Capoeira History	Folder		Sun 28 Oct 2007
Downloads	Cabinet		Thu 01 Nov 2007