Tesoura de Angola
“Scissors“ of Capoeira Angola
Tesoura de Angola is a commonly used technique, especially in Capoeira Angola type of game (or game close to the ground in general). The main purpose of tesoura is to force/encourage the opponent to escape scissors (it’s possible to apply a takedown if the opponent doesn’t move in time) - just to setup a trap after they escape.
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