Capoeira & Maculele (Afro-Brazilian Martial Arts)
Learn the Afro-Brazilian Martial Arts of Capoeira and Maculelê to work on flow, self-defense, acrobatics, and MUSIC! This class uses apparatus like a punching bag and specialty instruments available for purchase at spidermartialarts.com
Spider Martial Arts
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(925)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 5 mins in-class hours per weekAssignments
1 hour per week. Class assignments are used to measure progress. These are video submissions for recording movement or music exercises.Grading
Progress is documented with digital training badges that are given once each of 6 badge requirements have been met.Class Experience
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art rich in culture, music, self-defense, and acrobatics. In this course, learners will learn and develop the fundamentals of this art form in a rotating monthly cycle: Week 1 - Maculele stick techniques, footwork, and drumming rhythms. Week 2 - acrobatic tricks and pop culture film study Week 3 - Capoeira kicks and takedowns as well as capoeira film study Week 4 - Music and Afro-Brazilian History Bonus Week - review or special training Each class will continually develop on the above 4 topics. Some examples include training for 1) stamina 2) momentum 3) reflex 4) variation 5) accuracy 6) musicality Students will learn by several methods: 1) Watching & doing, 2) Strp-by-step progression, 3) call-and-response, 4) pop culture video study (cinema and video game references) 5) following unchanging principles to keep productive direction in training The students will interact with the Coach by speaking with and listening to the Coach, giving thumb ups to confirm listening, repeating essential movements or portuguese words, recapping rules of thumb, and by positive feedback. Students will learn how to use their bodies by gaining awareness through full ranges of movements from kicks, to handstands, and more. Students will get a workout in a unique way! Students will interact with each other by asking me questions or providing feedback with their experience, or by leading class from time to time to test their own comprehension.
Learning Goals
—MACULELE—
Rhythm
Stick Drills
Shadow Boxing
Dance Footwork
Choreography
Freestyle—TRICKING—
Inside Axis Tricks
Outside Axis Tricks
Basic Gymnastics
Combo Structure
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that centers afro-liberation. Representation and history is huge in Capoeira, so references of Capoeira’s past in slavery are embedded into Capoeiras music lyrics.
Also, we will go upside down sometimes to do handstands, or spin to do kicks. It’s important that learners have enough space (10x10 minimum) to practice and train.
Supply List
10x10 foot open space Athletic pants, a chair, PUNCHING BAG, pillows, barefeet, towel, water bottle, and a clean camera angle.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Afro Brazilian Capoeira Association Senavox
Capoeira Batuque
Tekken
YouTube clips
Joined April, 2020
4.9
925reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Coach Eurico - I have dedicated my life to Capoeira. I have been teaching various movement arts including Capoeira for over 10 years and learned the artform from my family. I am active in the Los Angeles Capoeira community and have performed around US and Europe as a Stunt Performer.Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly1x per week
65 min
Completed by 35 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
3-8 learners per class
