The Little Capoeira Book

Author : Nestor Capoeira
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1583941983

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The Little Capoeira Book, Revised Edition by Nestor Capoeira Pdf

Nestor Capoeira, a long-time teacher of capoeira and noted mestre (master), begins this revised edition of his bestseller with an in-depth history of the Brazilian art, giving the most popular theories for the origins and purposes of this movement that combines the grace of dance with lethal self-defense techniques in a unique game-song structure. He discusses some of the most famous capoeristas and their influence on the art. In addition, he describes how the two major branches of capoeira (Angola and Regional) came about and the differences between them. The Little Capoeira Book’s clear descriptions of the game, or jogo, explain the actual application of capoeira, vaguely similar to sparring but very different in purpose and style. The music of capoeira, which is played during all jogo, is also examined, along with its main instrument, the berimbau. The author includes a how-to guide with photographs showing basic moves for beginners, with offensive and defensive applications for simple kicks, takedowns, advanced kicks and movements, head butts, hand strikes, and knee and elbow strikes. Each technique is vividly depicted with drawings that are easy to understand and learn from, and mestre capoeira includes an explanation of both Angola and Regional versions.

Author : Nestor Capoeira
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781583941980

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The Little Capoeira Book, Revised Edition by Nestor Capoeira Pdf

Nestor Capoeira, a long-time teacher of capoeira and noted mestre (master), begins this revised edition of his bestseller with an in-depth history of the Brazilian art, giving the most popular theories for the origins and purposes of this movement that combines the grace of dance with lethal self-defense techniques in a unique game-song structure. He discusses some of the most famous capoeristas and their influence on the art. In addition, he describes how the two major branches of capoeira (Angola and Regional) came about and the differences between them. The Little Capoeira Book’s clear descriptions of the game, or jogo, explain the actual application of capoeira, vaguely similar to sparring but very different in purpose and style. The music of capoeira, which is played during all jogo, is also examined, along with its main instrument, the berimbau. The author includes a how-to guide with photographs showing basic moves for beginners, with offensive and defensive applications for simple kicks, takedowns, advanced kicks and movements, head butts, hand strikes, and knee and elbow strikes. Each technique is vividly depicted with drawings that are easy to understand and learn from, and mestre capoeira includes an explanation of both Angola and Regional versions.

Author : Nestor Capoeira
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Capoeira (Dance)
ISBN : 1556434405

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The Little Capoeira Book by Nestor Capoeira Pdf

Nestor Capoeira, a long-time teacher of capoeira and noted mestre (master), begins this revised edition of his bestseller with an in-depth history of the Brazilian art, giving the most popular theories for the origins and purposes of this movement that combines the grace of dance with lethal self-defense techniques in a unique game-song structure. He discusses some of the most famous capoeristas and their influence on the art. In addition, he describes how the two major branches of capoeira (Angola and Regional) came about and the differences between them.

Author : Nestor Capoeira
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781583946374

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Capoeira by Nestor Capoeira Pdf

Capoeira is simultaneously a dance, a fight, and a game. Created by the Africans brought to Brazil as slaves beginning in 1500, capoeira was forbidden by law but survived underground. When open practice was allowed in the 1930s it soon became very popular. Capoeira came to America around 1975, and has become widely recognized by dancers and martial artists. The author discusses capoeira's evolution from Brazilian street play into a way of life. The philosophy of capoeira, and the practical and spiritual benefits of this philosophy, are also discussed. Instructions and exercises in intermediate and advanced skills take up where the author's previous book left off. The book includes 100 black-and-white photos and illustrations.

Author : Gerard Taylor
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781583946381

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Capoeira 100 by Gerard Taylor Pdf

An illustrated guide to 100 essential techniques and movements used in the Brazilian martial art of capoeira—with photographs and no-nonsense tips for practitioners of all skill levels Capoeira 100 is a step-by-step guide to one hundred techniques and one hundred exercises for training in the art of capoeira. In Part One of the book, easy-to-follow instructions and photographs guide you through defensive movements, groundwork, flying kicks, escapes, floreios, and acrobatics of capoeira, with pointers and hints on their application in the game. Divided into beginning, intermediate, and advanced sections, there are suitable techniques for students of all levels. Part Two provides one hundred exercises, games, and training drills to practice alone or with a partner. The exercises are designed to build timing, versatility, and conditioning, and are so varied you can train one hundred times without ever repeating the same exercise twice. Each drill has been tried and tested in capoeira classes by experienced instructors. Capoeira 100 concludes with a glossary of 100 Portuguese terms used by Brazilian capoeira players, and a Q&A section of common questions. This unique training manual is ideal for capoeira students, freestyle martial artists, dancers, actors, fitness enthusiasts, and others who increasingly look to capoeira for its inspiring and diverse techniques.

Author : Nestor Capoeira
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2006-06-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 158394155X

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A Street-Smart Song by Nestor Capoeira Pdf

A Street-Smart Song delves into the boundless philosophical depths of capoeira, the fascinating synthesis of Brazilian dance and self-defense. Drawing from a wide range of sources—the streets of Salvador and Rio de Janeiro, the teachings of the old masters Pastinha, Bimba, and Leopoldina, and the brutal economic realities inflicted on the poorest of Brazil—Nestor Capoeira paints an indelible portrait of this living art, its spiritual heritage, and its vital place in a world hypnotized by media and crushed by poverty. The traditional poems and songs of capoeira are here, along with the author’s lively discussions of everything from the space age and television’s impact on third world culture to Candomble and capoeira’s life-changing lessons. Rounding out this absorbing cultural survey are historical photos, sketches of weapons and instruments, and fully illustrated fighting movements, taught step by step.

Author : George Ancona
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1620141884

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Capoeira by George Ancona Pdf

Introduces Capoeira, a combination of play, martial arts and dance, as practiced in the United States and Brazil, as well as its colorful roots in the African slave culture of Brazil and its history.

Author : J. Lowell Lewis
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1992-09-15
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0226476839

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Ring of Liberation by J. Lowell Lewis Pdf

Capoeira originated in early slave culture and is practiced widely today by urban Brazilians and others. At once game, sport, mock combat, and ritualized performance, it involves two players who dance and "battle" within a ring of musicians and singers. Stunning physical performances combine with music and poetry in a form as expressive in movement as it is in word.

Author : Gerard Taylor
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2005-12-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781583941416

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Capoeira Conditioning by Gerard Taylor Pdf

A whole-body training program using exercises from the Brazilian martial art of capoeira—perfect for staying in shape and improving your cardiovascular fitness, strength, and agility The popularity of capoeira continues to rise as more people discover how useful—and fun—it can be for increasing agility and flexibility, as well as strength and endurance. Capoeira Conditioning is an illustrated guide to whole-body training based on this increasingly popular Brazilian martial art. Designed for all ages and all levels of experience, the book is a step-by-step training manual with photographs that guide users through every movement and sequence. Accompanying text gives special pointers and describes the fitness benefits of each individual technique. Capoeira Conditioning offers no-frills advice about nutrition, regularity of training, capoeira in relation to other sports, and capoeira conditioning for children, along with a simple Q&A section.

Author : Aniefre Essien
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1583942556

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Capoeira Beyond Brazil by Aniefre Essien Pdf

A look at the history, techniques, and uses of capoeira, a martial art/dance form that originated with African slaves in Brazil.

Author : Bira Almeida
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110811002

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Capoeira, a Brazilian Art Form by Bira Almeida Pdf

Author : Gerard Taylor
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007-04-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1583941835

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Capoeira by Gerard Taylor Pdf

Capoeira evolved as a Brazilian martial art developed initially by that country’s African slaves. Marked by deft, deceptive movements played on the ground or completely inverted, the form started gaining worldwide popularity in the early 20th century, when this second volume of Gerard Taylor’s wide-ranging history begins. The book opens with a study of the capoeira “Bamba,” Mestre Bimba, who became renowned as a fighting champion in Bahia and opened the first legal academy during the dictatorship of Getulio Vargas. Taylor investigates the dramatic development of the schism that resulted in the competing styles of Regional and Angola. Moving into contemporary capoeira, the author provides an overview of new trends, such as international encounters, long distance “mail-order mestres,” mass membership capoeira associations, cyber-capoeira, and grading systems. The book features the wisdom of a number of important mestres recounting their experiences teaching capoeira professionally around the world. In frank, inspiring interviews they talk about the highs and lows of the capoeira life, and how its lessons can enrich people’s lives. Photographs, illustrations, and an extensive glossary of terms illuminate the complex history of this fighting art.

Author : Marc De Bremaeker,Roy Faige
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781462905584

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Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks by Marc De Bremaeker,Roy Faige Pdf

A well placed kick can mean the difference between victory and defeat in a fight! This illustrated guide to martial arts kicks provides the reader with a wealth of information on 89 different types of kicks from various styles. This martial arts book features kicks from Karate, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, Kempo, Capoeira, Jeet Kune Do, and more. In a self defense situation there is no room for defeat. Readers will learn how to unleash a devastating barrage of kicks to throw their opponents off guard and leave every match in victory. The Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks has one purpose: to help readers hone their kicking proficiency so that they can readily deploy the most powerful tool in the fighter's repertoire. It contains contains thousands of photos and diagrams to show readers exactly how to perform all of the 89 kicks inside this book. Packed with full color photos, detailed diagrams and a companion DVD featuring 50 of the most powerful kicks, this book is required reading for every martial artist who wants to sharpen and expand their kicking skills. You'll learn all about: Front Kicks Side Kicks Roundhouse Kicks Back Kicks Hook Kicks Crescent Kicks And many more!

Author : Greg Downey
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114253854

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Learning Capoeira by Greg Downey Pdf

'Learning Capoeira' is an ethnographic study of a African Brazilian martial art that combines dance & acrobatics in a bid to control space & knock down an opponent. This book takes an experience-centred approach to explore how the art affects the perceptions & social interactions of participants outside the ring.

Author : Ponchianinho (Mestre.),Michelle Porter
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Art
ISBN : 1583941967

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Essential Capoeira by Ponchianinho (Mestre.),Michelle Porter Pdf

"An explanation of the aims, benefits, history, and origin of capoeira, history and origins, Essential Capoeira introduces Capoeira Regional and Capoeira Angola techniques and gives an introductory explanation of The Game, the hierarchy within capoeira, the mestres, and the grading system"--Provided by publisher.