The Life Capoeira

Professor Afobado talks about many things including his goals following his recent graduation to professor, and becoming a father; how he finds capoeira internationally compares with the UK capoeira scene; and how capoeira drew him in, in part because of his love for poker. You can contact Professor Afobado through the Capoeira Nago UK website: https://www.nagouk.co.uk/ If you want to help celebra...

Mestrando Paraiba talks about his beginnings in capoeira, living in his mestre’s house; growing his classes to become one of the largest capoeira academies in Canada; how his students stay in touch with capoeira’s Brazilian roots and much more. You can follow Mestrando Paraiba, Bamba Toronto and iPlayCapoeira.com on instagram: https://instagram.com/paraibabamba https://instagram.com/bambatoronto h...

CW: Sexual assualt allegations in capoeira are discussed between 06:34 and 10:10, and also, the BBFC would slap a 12A certificate on this for the “moderate bad language” at 12:45 Azul discusses running a capoeira studio whilst being a mom, how capoeira helped her in her personal life, setting up the Only the Strongest podcast and lots more. You can follow Azul, and her capoeira studio on Instagram...

Cristiano talks about many things from the positive effect capoeira has had on his mental health; why capoeira angola is his preference over regional; to his biriba project an online lyric archive open and free to everyone. You can check out the biriba project here: https://biriba.io/ And follow on instagram https://instagram.com/biribaio You can follow Cristiano Almeida on instagram too https://i...

Capoeirista and author/illustrator talks about his latest book, Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira ; his capoeira journey in North, Central and South America; and much more. Wherever you are, Duncan and I would like to encourage you to get your books from your local independent store. However we appreciate that the internet is frequently more convenient. If you are in the UK, Ga...

CW The sexual assault allegations made against CDO leaders are discussed. Contramestre Macaco talks about many things including learning berimbau rythms before he could ginga; his diagnosis with renal failure, and his need for dialysis; and the hit and run that puts his access to dialysis and risk, and the fundraiser to help him out: https://www.gofundme.com/f/josh-macacos-fundraiser You can follo...

Kenyi talks about many things including parting ways with his mestre; how teavelling to Brazil helpex him find what he already had; and the capoeira scene in Mexico, past, present and future.

Contra Mestre Negoteta talks about his street style of capoeira; how his two week trip to the UK became 17 years and counting; and how he felt when he was certified as a zelador of UK’s capoeira at the 2022 Vadeia Sampa event in London; and lots more. You can help support his fundraiser for Mestre Jaime here https://www.gofundme.com/f/mestre-jaimes-social-work You can follow Negoteta on Instagram...

Formada Esquiva talks about her capoeira journey from Australia to Brazil, via the United Kingdom; how she finds being a foreigner teaching capoeira in Salvador; her goals and more. You can follow her on instagram https://instagram.com/jessicaesquivasuess and check out her group via their link tree https://linktr.ee/caixadopicoledabahia

Mestrando Golfinho talks, amongst other things, about how CrossFit helps capoeira, and capoeira helps CrossFit; what he likes about his Mestre, Mestre Ray; and how karate gave him a bit of an advantage at the start of his capoeira journey. For capoeira training with Mestrando Golfinho visit the group’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OficinaDaCapoeiraLeuven or website Capoeiraleuven.com and...

Graduado Gângster amongst other things talks about organising his first batizado; starting capoeira in your 40s; and how his apelido is completely innocent. The 4th Ajitu Batizado UK is 30th September to 1st October, find out more through the Facebook event https://facebook.com/events/s/4th-ajitu-batizado-uk-special-/1030426528323654/ Alternatively you can get in touch through Instagram https://in...

Mestre Carlo Alexandre talks about his beginnings in capoeira, in a mestre’s backyard; how candomblé has influenced his capoeira; and his upcoming book and album (full descriptions of these below) and more. His music here https://carloalexandre.bandcamp.com/music (and if you explore here you’ll find the inspirational words of Nina Simone that didn’t end up getting mentioned in the flow of the answ...

Listen to the latest episode discussing being on hiatus from capoeira; getting back into it when your approaching or past 40; being a women in a male dominated environment and much more. You can follow Megha on Instagram https://instagram.com/musicandmovementarts Her YouTube channel is here https://youtube.com/@musicandmovementarts And her website is here https://mandmarts.org/ The book recommenda...

Mestre Fantasma talks about the early days of capoeira in the UK; his new training method that’s eliminated post training aches and improved his musicality; European capoeira and much more. You can train with Mestre Fantasma in London, this is his website http://capoeira.co.uk Follow his rythmic rope flow here https://instagram.com/rhythmicropeflow If you want to get into rope flow, Mestre Fantasm...

Kenyan capoeirista Ahmed talks about how capoeira has helped his bipolar, how it reminded him of the Swahili Coast and much more. Follow him on Instagram https://instagram.com/ahmed.mutwafy His group can be followed too! https://instagram.com/capoeira_angola_center_kibera https://m.facebook.com/396963120463769 If you have, or think you have, bipolar, the I hope capoeira helps, however, always seek...

You can train with Taaj here https://instagram.com/capoeirawarrington The details for the event in Tadcaster are here https://facebook.com/events/s/encontro-fos-amigos-do-negotet/978845689780608/

If you would like to help support Mestre Ferradura’s social projects, please check out out 99+1 Members here https://capoeiraibce.org/donations/991-members/ To contact Mestre Ferradura, his instagram is here https://instagram.com/ferradura_capoeira The IBCE website is here https://capoeiraibce.org/en/ and their instagram is here https://instagram.com/capoeiraibce

You can follow Dragão on Instagram https://instagram.com/dragao.capoeira And details for his classes can be found on Facebook or the venue’s website: https://www.facebook.com/cndbgreatermanchester https://spaceatthemill.co.uk/pages/our-teachers Episode notes: Here are the details for the events mentioned in the episode For the Leeds event: https://facebook.com/events/s/camara-capoeira-club-leeds-e...

The latest capoeira course from Capoeira Life can be found here https://www.capoeiralifecourses.com/courses/takedown-course

You can contribute to Berimbau Kickstarter here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brazilarte/berimbau-comic-book You can connect with Brazil Arte on their social media channels: https://www.instagram.com/brazilarte/ and https://twitter.com/BrazilArteUK Or their websites: https://www.brazilarte.org/ https://brazilarteacademy.co.uk/ or drop them an email: hello@brazilarte.org Contra-Mestra Sininh...

Mestre Primo (from Oficina da Capoeira) talks about his life in capoeira and his goals for the future. You can find Mestre Primo on Instagram https://instagram.com/primo.capoeira and YouTube https://youtube.com/@Primocapoeira01 Episode notes: You can find out more about Dandara from this episode of the excellent “Singing for survival” capoeira history podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/...