The World of Capoeira at Your finger tips!

This is by no means a teaching method, but rather a reference. Anyone seriously interested in learning capoeira should do his or her best to seek out a mestre to learn how capoeira is really played.

There are a limitless amount of capoeira moves, some with the different names according to style, region and teacher.

Ginga: The swinging back and forth rhythm that characterizes capoeira, giving the capoerista an ever changing base and elusive quality.

Cocorinha: Low crouching evasive move.

Queda de Rins: Low defensive move where you balance your body on your elbow and head.

Aù: Capoeira cartwheel. One can use this to escape or attack.

Rolè: Capoeira roll. Its a rolling move to get out of the way or set up an attack.

Cabeçada: Capoeira head butt.

Rasteira: The basic capoeira takedown. This is an essential move. The capoeira adept can pull a sweep on any unsuspecting opponent. In the basic move, you place your foot behind your opponents and then pull.

Martelo: Like a roundhouse kick.

Chapa: Side kick.

Ponte: backbend

Galopante: Open handed slap usually to the ear.

Aù Sem Mão: No handed cartwheel.

Macaco: Back handspring with on hand planted on the ground. Can be turned into a kick or other move.

Benção: Front kick

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