Study and practice of capoeira involves more than just training the physical movements.
In capoeira classes in Decatur, we understand that learning capoeira is about much more than simply learning the movements and sequences. Capoeira incorporates history, music and song lyrics, Portuguese, and more.
We will keep this site up-to-date with information relevant to those who practice capoeira, whether you take classes in Decatur, Atlanta, or elsewhere.
Capoeira Resource Pages
From this page, you can check out our resources on any of the following pages:
Capoeira Maculelê is not only committed to offering high quality classes in Decatur, GA, but also to sharing of quality information and philosophy about capoeira. Capoeira, especially today, is about sharing of information. In fact, no information in capoeira is owned by any one person. According to Mestre Bimba, capoeira is an evolving art.
Compared to other martial arts, capoeira is very dynamic. There are a plethora of movements used by those who practice capoeira.
Capoeiristas attempt to reap the benefits of keeping in motion, always changing the direction of attack, and keeping their center of mass elusive. Developing as a capoeirista requires dedication to learning and mastering a very wide range of movements to provide options inside of the jogo.
Every capoeira group is different. Differences can range from anything as overt as a different logo or different corda system to different ways to enter the roda. Even these subtle differences can make it challenging to be respectful as you visit various groups. Always remember to familiarize yourself with another group's fundamentals if you're a visitor or guest.
In order to understand capoeira as it is practiced today, it is important to understand aspects of its history. That being said, much of the history of capoeira has been lost and is a mystery today because most information about capoeira was destroyed when slavery was abolished in Brazil. As a result, a lot of the history and origins of capoeira have been preserved only in the form of songs and through oral tradition.
There are several personalities in the history of capoeira that are worth knowing about. Here, I will present biographies and name the contributions of each of these personalities to capoeira.
All of these names did great work in their own time and in their own way to influence the capoeira that is practiced today.
We try to keep what's going on with Capoeira Decatur available to the public. One of the ways we do this is through our YouTube Channel. Especially in the warmer months, when we can get outside to play Capoeira on the Decatur Square, we like to record the progression of the students and of us having fun.
Capoeira Resource Updates
Many of the pages above are updated regularly. Capoeira is a constantly evolving art, so Capoeira Decatur works hard to keep the content here fresh. Please check back often or subscribe to one of our RSS feeds.
Remember, however, that the best way to keep up-to-date and to learn capoeira is by coming to class. The pages above are meant to supplement Capoeira Classes in Decatur.
