Capoeira Movement Library

The idea here 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.

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MOVEMENT LIBRARY

Macaquinho

“Little monkey“

A floor-based version of Macaco Capoeira movement that requires a high…
Chicote

“Whip”

A floor based kick of Capoeira widely used in ground type of game, often…
Volta de Lado

"Sideways Return"
In my opinion, Volta de Lado is one of the most beautiful movements...
Fuga

"Escape"
Fuga is a nice and not too complex floor movements that incorporates...
Au Queda de Rins

"Cartwheel on Queda de Rins"
This cartwheel requires a good level of Queda de Rins to be performed...
Au Cordão de Ouro ( Au CDO )

"Cartwheel of Chain of Gold"

A movement invented by the disciples of Mestre Suassuna in the early...
Au Batido

"Whipping Cartwheel"

This kicking cartwheel is one of the signature movements of Capoeira....
Au Trançado

“Braided Cartwheel“
In essence, Au Trançado is a reversed Au Fechado with few alternations …
Volta Por Cima

“Overhead Return “
One of my favourite floor-based movements of Capoeira. It can be used …
Au-Zinho

“Diminutive Cartwheel“
A very nice type of Capoeira cartwheel that is often mistake by Au de …
Au Navalha

“Razor Cartwheel”
A type of 1-handed cartwheel which main purpose is to attack. The …
Giro

“Spin“
A basic escape of Capoeira commonly used in all types on Capoeira …
Escorpião

“Scorpion“
A floor based Capoeira kick usually used in Capoeira Angola / Jogo de …
Au Macaco em Pé

“Standing Monkey Cartwheel”
Macaco Em Pé is a capoeira Cartwheel performed in the backward …
Corrupio

“Corrupt”
A simple, little movement with a mysterious name. The basic principle …
Au Reversão

“Reversing Cartwheel”
Au Reversão is a very versatile type of cartwheel that can be used as a …
Au de Frente

“Forward Cartwheel“
One of the most popular types of cartwheel in Capoeira. As the name …
Au Chibata

“Whipping Cartwheel”
A type of Capoeira cartwheel that can be used in many various scenarios…
Giro de Cabeça

“Headspin”
Headspin is an advanced technique in Capoeira that is mainly used to …
Au Amazonas

“Cartwheel of Amazonas“
A beautiful type of Capoeira cartwheel that incorporates manipulation of legs…
Au Fechado

“Closed Cartwheel“
Here’s one of the simplest cartwheels of Capoeira that you can think..
Parada de Cabeça

“Headstand“
There are 5 points of balance used in Capoeira - hands, feet and the head…
Ponte

“Bridge“
Ponte is another technique that I consider as a must learn. Being able to …
Esquiva Paralela

“Parallel Dodge“
One of the most basic Capoeira escapes including dodging an attack …
Macaco

“Monkey”
One of the signature acrobatic movements of capoeira. Even though…
Esquiva Escala

“Scale“
Floor based Capoeira dodge that is widely used in Capoeira Regional…
Queda de Rins

“Fall on the Kidneys”
Queda de Rins is an important balancing technique of Capoeira that is ….
Tesoura de Angola

“Scissors“ of Capoeira Angola
Tesoura de Angola is a commonly used technique, especially in …
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 is 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

The idea here 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.

The library IS CONSTANTLY growING.

Subscribe to stay in the loop.

MOVEMENT LIBRARY

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