Capoeira

Every Wednesday 7:15-9:15pm & Sunday 1-3pm

Synergy Fitness, Calthorpe School, Darwin St, High Gate, B12 0TJ

Call 07779344103 for more info.

 

 

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Classes

Every Monday 8 - 9:30pm

Unit 22, 1st floor ( Above Westwood Motors)

Witton, Westwood Road

B6 7DU

Every Sunday 12:30 - 1:45pm

Wednesdays from 6 - 7:30pm at Calthorpe School and it is free for our regular capoeira members or £5 for the public.

Call: 07779344103 for more info.

We are availible for all kinds of performances and workshops, from night clubs to internationals performances and conferences. Our workshops are from primary age upwards and can be done in any venue, particularly schools.

Our performances involve 2, 4 or 6 performers according to your needs ( More capoeiristas, musicians or dancers are available if required ). It can include performances of Capoeira ( With live music if required ), live Brazilian music: Bossa Nova, Samba, Forró or Batucáda (Percusion).

We have done a large number of shows and workshops around the country, We also did internationals shows including: Paris Festival - Tours, France 07/06/08. Cardiff Carnival 2002. Pars Hotel, Bahrain. Hotel da Bahia, Brasil. Otton Palace Hotel and the Mega World's Fair Expo at The Convention center of Salvador - BA in 1998.

Why Should You Learn Capoeira?

  • Strength: Capoeiristas are always moving around on their hands in handstands, rolls, poses, etc. that can make a drastic improvement on upper body strength. They also perform many jumping kicks and movements that definitely improve leg strength.
  • Flexibility: Some capoeiristas are on par with yoga practitioners in terms of their flexibility.
  • Cardio and Stamina: Intense capoeira games can require enormous amounts of energy. This, combined with constant repetition of movements and techniques, makes capoeira a valuable cardio exercise.
  • Overall Fitness: Capoeira will improve your strength, flexibility, and stamina, thus improving your overall fitness. It may take a while to become fit, but once you start to take capoeira seriously you can become the picture of health.

In addition to the numerous health benefits that capoeira offers, it can also improve your social life:

  • Meet new people: When you join a capoeira group, you become part of a family. You will meet people from all over the world, and you will definitely make new friends along the way.
  • Learn a new language: You may not become fluent (though that’s always a possibility), but there is no doubt that you will come to understand and perhaps speak a bit of Brazilian Portuguese.
  • Learn about a new culture: Capoeira is deeply connected to Brazil. In a time when many martial arts are reduced to aerobic workouts and cookie cutter dojos, capoeira maintains all of its roots and traditions. Maybe you’ll even develop a taste for Brazilian food!
  • Gain confidence: If nothing else, capoeira is perfect for instilling a sense of pride and confidence in anyone who plays. Not only will you feel stronger and more courageous once you become comfortable in the jogo, you’ll find confidence in knowing that you are unique among your (non-capoeira) peers because you can do things they couldn’t imagine doing.

Article taken from thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com