capoeira

[Si Xing]

you know capoaeira is a very good style, and very recommended. i once was so bent over kung fu, ut then i went down to columbus and the place was a martial arts convention. well my best friend and his school opened a spot not in the arena, but off to the side in the walk way. the students were sitting around in the hoda (a circle) and the teachers were playing the brazilian music, and the competitors went it and started to spar in form of break-dancing. speaking of which this is how break dancing came about in the 70s? capoeria is break dancing only in form of a martial art. it is very unpredictable. the audience gathered around, and the students clapped to rythm, and it almost touched me sincerely because serpenti, he is ahead of the serpeti negra in US and Brazil, and me and my friend got to meet him, and he was very nice. the point of all this is that i never thought that this art, and seeing how everyones eyes were glazed over in amazement, could be so electrifying. im actually going to join a school with my friend who is already attending it. it is truly a great feeling to be apart of.

[Dennis Monk]

And this is in the MMA section, why?

[Digi]

And this is in the MMA section, why?

You should move this topic over to the the Modern Eclectic Arts Section.
You are correct though. Capoiera is good style to take up because it gives your body a good physical workout. It requires a lot of strength to pull off a lot of the techniques.

Breakdancing, which started off in the Bronx NYC, is was a form of dancing influenced by dances of the carribean (capoeira is one of them), disco, and so much more. I actually have a small clip of a UK performer going at it on my page on myspace. You tell me how many members on this forum could perform this:

Click here for the breakdancing video clip (http://www.myspace.com/ddrive)

[khujo78]

capoeira isnt a breakdance form of martial arts. its actually the other way around...breakdancing formed from older african dances and alot of the larger moves came from capoeira. as you may know, it simply became a dance form to hide the martial aspect from portuguese slave owners. however, the actual fighting part has little to no dancing, just alot of striking and even some groundwork (which is hard to find in the u.s. because no one wants to get beat up while dancing).

[Cliff Hargrave]

Moved to "Other Arts."

[Ninjalord]

you know capoaeira is a very good style, and very recommended. i once was so bent over kung fu, ut then i went down to columbus and the place was a martial arts convention. well my best friend and his school opened a spot not in the arena, but off to the side in the walk way. the students were sitting around in the hoda (a circle) and the teachers were playing the brazilian music, and the competitors went it and started to spar in form of break-dancing. speaking of which this is how break dancing came about in the 70s? capoeria is break dancing only in form of a martial art. it is very unpredictable. the audience gathered around, and the students clapped to rythm, and it almost touched me sincerely because serpenti, he is ahead of the serpeti negra in US and Brazil, and me and my friend got to meet him, and he was very nice. the point of all this is that i never thought that this art, and seeing how everyones eyes were glazed over in amazement, could be so electrifying. im actually going to join a school with my friend who is already attending it. it is truly a great feeling to be apart of.

I am truly glad that you found something to be apart of, and let me tell you, capaoeria is steeped in tradition, and has an incredable depth to it. One of my best friends is a Capaoeria Eiasta ( i think that is how you spell it). He tried to get me into it, but it just wasn't for me. But I respect it for all it is and is capable of. I have heard many ppl say that it is not a true art, and has no real fighting power....tell that to the last guy who tried to pick a fight with my friend. Stick with it man...and you will learn some amazing things.