Capoeira Movement Library

The idea behind the Capoeira Movement Library is to provide you with a comprehensive compilation of Capoeira related movements all in one place. Every video presents the basic form of the movement along with some variations, combinations and perhaps examples of use.

While it is hardly possibly to include everything that exists in Capoeira world , I nevertheless decided to undertake the challenge to make the catalog as extensive as possible.

*Please keep in mind that the movements and their names may vary across different Capoeira schools.

The library IS CONSTANTLY growING.

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Bananeira

“Banana Tree”
Handstand of Capoeira - I distinguish 4 techniques in Capoeira that …
Esquiva de Costas

“Escape to the back”
One of the fundamental dodges of Capoeira. The base form of this escape…
Au de Costas

“Backwards cartwheel”
Also know as ‘Au de Coluna’ it is an advanced cartwheel type that requires…
Esporão

“Spur“
One of the advanced frontal kicks of Capoeira. If done properly it is a …
Au Pesado

‘Heavy Cartwheel‘
Au Pesado is more of a type of landing from Capoeira cartwheel rather…
Au de Cabeça

‘Cartwheel on the head’
Type of Capoeira cartwheel in which a head is used as 3rd point of …
Martelo

‘Hammer’
A frontal kick also widely used in other marial arts, usually performed …
Au Basico

‘Basic Cartwheel’
The video presents a few of the most basic forms of simple cartwheel…
Rolê

‘Rolling‘
Basic floor movement of Capoeira that is usually used as an escape…
Ginga

‘Swing‘
Rather than a singular movement, Ginga is more of an idea without…
Chapa

‘Stomp‘
Also knows as Pisão, it’s another frontal kick of Capoeira. Similarly to…
Corta Capim

‘Cutting the Grass‘
A simple but cool Capoeira floreio movement usually used as a…
Gorila

‘Gorilla‘
Floor based movement of Capoeira often used as an entrance to other…
Resistencia

‘Resistance‘
It’s a fairly difficult Capoeira dodge, often used as an escape in an…
Aranha

‘Spider’
A basic dodge of Capoeira that it’s characterised by it’s fluidity. I like to…
Cocorinha

‘Little Coconut’
The most basic and at the same time possible most effective dodge in…
Meia Lua de Compasso

‘Compass Crescent’
A signature kick of Capoeira, also know as Rabo de arraia (Stingray Tail) …
Bencao

‘Blessing’
A basic frontal kick of Capoeira. Within Capoeira roda, the kick is…
Chapeu de Couro

‘Leather hat’
A low to medium high kick of Capoeira. The kick is performed by …
Esquiva Baixa

‘Low dodge’
A basic dodge of Capoeira, also commonly used as an entrance to …
Queixada

‘Jaw / Mandible’
It is one of 4 fundamental spinning kicks (golpes)…
Negativa

‘Negative’
A core movement / position in Capoeira. Although the movement…
Armada

‘Armed’
Also known as Meia lua de costas, it is one of 4 fundamental spinning …
Meia Lua De Frente

‘Half Moon to the front’
One of 4 fundamental spinning kicks (golpes) of Capoeira. I often…

Capoeira Movement Library

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