Capoeira movementPosted by Rangga Tagari on Sunday, April 4, 2010 Under: capoeiraCapoeira is an African-Brazilian dance that effectively combines dance with martial arts. Set the body in constant motion, Capoeira is a veiled choreography that introduce various techniques and movements that are very good.Although originally started as a ritual dance performed by African slaves in expressing Brazilto defense and attack to regain freedom, Capoeira soon developed into the martial arts. Capoeira movement vital to the game and their strength lies in flexibility Capoeiristas to use it. Players should be able to move around the wheel while playing.Capoeira basic movement is as follows:
1. GingaGinga is the most common movements of Capoeira. Swinging from side to side, players get into the rhythm of the music and he is attacking or defending. Constantly moving Capoeirista dodge, feinting, attacking and avoiding.Ginga using the entire body. Arm is aligned so that the body is not being kicked; torso involved to support the foot as the player stands to attack or defend; lean your upper body so as to avoid the kick, but also to the front so it can find opportunities to attack the opponent. All movements should be in accordance with the rhythm of Capoeira music played by traditional percussion instruments, the berimbau.To master the Ginga movement, both feet must be kept as wide as the shoulders and then one foot must be brought back and forth to form a triangle. There was little variation between Angolaand Capoeira Ginga Capoeira Regional. In Capoeira Angola, Ginga is a free Capoeiristas move and can use their unique style. Conversely, in Capoeira Regional, Ginga is a move driven leaving little room to act spontaneously.
2. NegativaYang Negativa significant ground movement and moves the basis for many other movements such as queda de Rins and tezora. The player uses his body to reverse the attack by keeping a low position with the foot closest to the land tucked in the chest, the other splayed, belly parallel to the ground to maintain balance and upper arm in front of face protection. Negativa also be used as a wash. If your opponent attacks with a kick to have one foot on the ground, legs extended can be used as a hook to catch the foot on the ground and pull it toward the opponent defender.With Negativa, Capoeiristas learn to be disciplined and control their movement to the floor when they are allowed to touch the ground only with the palm of their hands and feet. In addition, they learn to quickly recover from attacks, or falls.Similarly to the Ginga, there is little variation in Angolaand Negativa Capoeira Capoeira Regional. In Negativa da Angola, players much closer to the ground, whereas in Negativa da regional, players more upright.
3. AuAu is both an offensive and defensive moves that can be the foundation of a number of possible combinations. In its basic form, arms and legs bent and the back arched, so that the body create a low-profile target and the player can produce kick maneuver. With Au, Capoeiristas learn to recognize their environment as they watch most of their opponents so as to avoid being kicked while inverted. As a result, the movement of Au integrate cartwheel attack, and if done correctly can leave opponents shaking, unbalanced or even embarrassed to continue.Au movement emerged in the variation known as au batido, aberto au, au batendo, fechado and au sem mao au.
4. EsquivaLiterally means 'escapie' or 'escape', esquiva exist in various forms but all means move the head and body to avoid attacks.Esquiva de Baixa looks like Ginga extemely low, but the hind legs stretched further, so that the body was brought closer to the ground. If your right foot back so your left hand will be placed on the floor, right hand will protect the face.Lateral Esquiva done by putting the feet parallel on the ground, the torso was taken to the left or right and the face is protected by hand so as to avoid the opponent's kick. This step is known as a dodge or escape hand side.It seems like Esquiva esquiva Diagonal lateral, but also progress Capoeirista diagonally to the right or left of the attack. By placing the front legs in a vertical position to the back foot, knee bent over a low jump, and harmonize the body's arm for balance, opposing players escaped the attack.Capoeira can be a remarkable because it has a lot of moves that can not be remembered easily. It takes lots of practice and patience to become a master of Capoeira. However, everything from basic movements that serves as the basis for Capoeira kicks, escapes, takedowns and sweeps.