A Capoeira class includes a purely physical part—warm-up and training—but also the musical learning of songs and instruments. The class ends with a Roda, which is the practical application of the movements and sequences learned, combined with an element of personal improvisation. Our training sessions consist of five stages:
- Warm-up: a very important phase during which we work on flexibility and endurance.
- Athletic exercises: mastering falls, defense and dodging techniques, mobility, synchronization of movements, and acrobatics. In this stage, we also aim to master the "ginga" (basic step).
- The third part of our training allows us, in pairs, to automate and synchronize movements.
- The fourth stage of our training is, without a doubt, the most anticipated. The "Roda" is where Capoeira comes to life. Accompanied by live music that sets the rhythm for the "ginga," the "Roda" is an improvised yet well-regulated choreographic sequence.
- Finally, the last part of our training, stretching, aims to release muscle tension and prevent soreness and cramps.
