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- Country of Origin: Brazil.
- Classification of Capoeira: Traditional and modern.
- Styles of Capoeira: Capoeira Angola, Capoeira Regional and Capoeira Contemporânea.
- Focus: Acrobatics, Kicking and Martial Arts.
- Famous practitioners: Mestre Bimba, Mestre Pastinha, [[Mestre João Grande]] and [[Mestre João Pequeno]].
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Capoeira is a mix martial arts, dance and games; meaning “wild grass”, or “grass that has been cut”. It was originated from Brazil by the slaves brought from Africa. Capoeira marked by fluid acrobatic play, extensive use of groundwork, sweeps, kicks and headbutts and less use of techniques includes elbow-strikes, slaps, punches and body throws.
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Capoeira on Amazon
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Capoeira Angola From Salvador Brazil - $16.98
Capoeira Angola, formerly a regional Brazilian form of self-defense and dance, has its roots in African traditions and is becoming popular in urban centers around the world, growin...Amazon
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The Capoeira Workout - $14.98
Studio: Stratostream Release Date: 07/24/2007 Run time: 45 minutesAmazon
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Capoeira 100: An Illustrated Guide to the Essential Movements and Techniques - $27.95
Capoeira 100 is an illustrated guide to 100 essential techniques used in the art of capoeira. Each movement is accompanied by a series of color photographs that show how it ...Amazon
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