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to keep us fit so that there are no excuses during holidays or
throughout the year. Training capoeira alone is not enough
to become proficient at the art. You must condition
your body to be able to manage the stress of regular and
consistent training. Here are two exercises that work well
to improve your game.
1st is a lateral jump. This exercise is used to improve your most
essential capoeira move, the ginga. It will develop power in your side
to side movement as well as stabilization to improve body control.
Start in a single leg stance, slightly crouched. Explode to one side,
extending your swing leg. Land on the opposite leg and stabilize your
body to a pause before taking off again.
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is a vertical press. This exercise is more functional than a
traditional push-up because it strengthens your shoulders and teaches
you how to stabilize your torso in a similar pattern to many complex
capoeira moves that start from an upside down position. First, assume
the start position, on your toes, hips fully flexed, back and arms
straight. Slowly lower yourself down, keeping your elbows as close
as possible. Make sure to target your eyes just above your hands and
keep you hips propped up. Once you hit the bottom, press back out
in reverse motion to your start position.
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Winter 2014
AN D TH E WIN N E R S A R E . . .
T RA I NIN G
Instrutor Cobra D’Agua wants to share some tips
CAPOEIRA
Professor Boca created and hosted his very
first Capoeira games. The judges were Mestre
Carioca, Mestre Ary and Mestre Tico Tico.
There were 31 kids and 28 adults participating
in this friendly competition. The results:
KIDZ DIVISION A (Age 4)
1st Place: Koala (Boca Capoeira NJ)
2nd Place: Onca (Boca Capoeira NJ)
3rd Place: Boquina (Boca Capoeira NJ)
KIDZ DIVISION B (Age 5-6)
1st Place: Leoa (Boca Capoeira NJ)
2nd Place: Gatinha (Boca Capoeira NJ)
3rd Place: Piadista (Carioca Capoeira Miami)
KIDZ DIVISION C (Age 7-9)
1st Place: Canarinho (Cais da Bahia Boston)
2nd Place: Fominha (Capoeira Performance Arts NY)
3rd Place: Pequeno (Boca Capoeira NJ)
KIDZ DIVISION D (Age 10-12)
1st Place: Pingo (Capoeira Performance Arts NY)
2nd Place: Cutia (Capoeira Performance Arts NY)
3rd Place: Bentevi (Capoeira Performance Arts NY)
ADULT BEGINNERS DIVISION
(White-White/Yellow)
1st Place: Corrente (Capoeira Performance Arts NY)
2nd Place: Rosa Vermelha (CAOBA NJ)
3rd Place: Guarana (Boca Capoeira NJ)
ADULT INTERMEDIATE I DIVISION
(Yellow-Yellow/Orange)
1st Place: Pe Branco (Boca Capoeira NJ)
2nd Place: Gogo (Cais da Bahia Boston)
3rd Place: Boneca (Boca Capoeira NJ)
ADULT INTERMEDIATE II DIVISION
(Orange-Orange/Blue)
1st Place: Ratao (Boca Capoeira NJ)
2nd Place: Sorriso (Boca Capoeira NJ)
3rd Place: Dino (Boca Capoeira NJ)
ADULT ADVANCED DIVISION
(Blue and Above)
1st Place: Onca (Carioca Capoeira Charleston)
2nd Place: Cobra D’Agua (Carioca Capoeira Miami)
3rd Place: Caranguejo (Boca Capoeira NJ)
BEST GAMES:
KIDZ DIV A (Age 4): Boquinha/Onca
KIDZ DIV B (Age 5-6): Golfinho/Leoa
KIDZ DIV C (Age 7-9): Canarinho/Camarao
KIDZ DIV D (Age 10-12): Bentevi/Caverninha
ADULT BEGINNERS DIVISION
(White-White/Yellow)
Best Sao Bento Grande Game: Corrente/Rosa
Vermelha
ADULT INTERMEDIATE II DIVISION
(Orange-Orange/Blue)
Best Sao Bento Grande Game: Dino/Escorpiao
Best Benguela Game: Ratao/Furacao
ADULT ADVANCED DIVISION
(Blue & Above)
Best Sao Bento Grande Game: Caranguejo/Tim
Best Benguela Game: Cobra D’Agua/Onca
Best Angola Game: Tim/Onca
Best Iuna Game: Caranguejo/Onca
BEST FEMALE: Gata (Boca Capoeira NJ)
BEST CORDS:
Best White Cord: Gazela (Boca Capoeira NJ)
Best White/Yellow: Corrente (Capoeira Performance Arts NY)
Best Yellow: Marinheira (Carioca Capoeira Charleston)
Best Yellow/Orange: Pe Branco (Boca Capoeira NJ)
Best Orange: Ratao (Boca Capoeira NJ)
Best Orange Blue: Escorpiao (Cais da Bahia Boston)
Best Blue: Onca (Carioca Capoeira Charleston)
Best Blue/Green: Gata (Boca Capoeira NJ)
Best Green: Cobra D’Agua (Carioca Capoeira Miami)
ADULT INTERMEDIATE I DIVISION
(Yellow-Yellow/Orange)
Best Sao Bento Grande Game: Gogo/Pe Branco
H AU N TED RO D A
The Charleston group let the ghouls and spooks run
wild at the kids class Halloween roda.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!
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