Free Course Image How to do Capoeira ( fight )

Free online courseHow to do Capoeira ( fight )

Duration of the online course: 1 hours and 28 minutes

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Build capoeira skills fast with a free online course: ginga, evasions, kicks, flow, and safety—train anywhere and earn a certificate-ready foundation.

In this free course, learn about

  • How to perform the Ginga and what it is used for in Capoeira
  • Core evasions: esquiva types and cocorinha for avoiding kicks
  • Fundamental kicks: meia-lua de frente, queixada, armada, martelo, bancao
  • Footwork and transitions: balanca, negativa, role, and linking moves from ginga
  • Acrobatics/mobility: au and macaco, including key execution essentials
  • Spinning attacks: rabo de arraia vs meia lua de compasso, and how to do each
  • Additional strikes: s-dobrado, ponteira (recommended experience), chapeu de couro
  • Benção/pisao starting mechanics and gancho execution emphasis
  • Takedowns/balance: queda de rins (meaning) and vingativa technique basics
  • Safety fundamentals and what to do before starting Capoeira practice
  • Capoeira Angola overview and how it relates to the art's styles
  • Roda concepts: what it is and why the circle is significant
  • Fighting effectiveness: strategy/mindset to be an effective Capoeira fighter
  • Mastery path: what it means to be a Capoeira master per Mestre Jelon; bateria/music role

Course Description

Discover capoeira as a powerful blend of fight, movement, rhythm, and strategy. This free online course helps you develop real fundamentals step by step, so you can move with confidence, defend with control, and connect techniques into a smooth, expressive game. You will start by grounding your practice in the ginga, the essential base that builds timing, balance, and awareness, then progress through key evasions that teach you how to avoid kicks safely while staying ready to respond.

As your coordination grows, you will learn how to generate clean power and precision through classic capoeira kicks and dynamic transitions. The focus is not only on doing a move once, but on understanding body mechanics, posture, and distance so each action feels natural and repeatable. You will also work with acrobatic and ground movements that strengthen the core, improve mobility, and expand your ability to change levels smoothly, helping you develop both athleticism and fluidity.

Beyond technique, the course connects capoeira to its culture and context. You will explore how the roda shapes the way capoeira is played, why the circle matters, and how music and the bateria influence rhythm, intention, and communication between players. Along the way, you will be encouraged to train intelligently with practical safety habits, warm-ups, and an approach that supports steady progress for beginners while still offering value for experienced students who want to refine fundamentals.

By the end, you will have a solid base in movement, defense, attack, and flow, plus a clearer understanding of what it means to play capoeira effectively. Whether your goal is a new hobby, better fitness, improved coordination, or a deeper connection to a unique martial art, this course gives you a structured path to practice at home and keep improving over time.

Course content

  • Video class: How to Do the Ginga | Capoeira 02m
  • Exercise: _What is the Ginga in Capoeira?
  • Video class: How to Do the Esquiva | Capoeira 02m
  • Exercise: What are the types of esquiva used in Capoeira for avoiding kicks?
  • Video class: How to Do the Meia-lua de Frente | Capoeira 03m
  • Exercise: _What is the Meia-lua de Frente in Capoeira?
  • Video class: How to Do the Cocorinha | Capoeira 02m
  • Exercise: What technique is used to evade kicks in the described activity?
  • Video class: How to Do the Queixada | Capoeira 02m
  • Exercise: _What is the correct sequence of movements to perform the queixada kick in Capoeira?
  • Video class: How to Do the Balanca | Capoeira 03m
  • Exercise: What is 'balanca' in Capoeira?
  • Video class: How to Do the Negativa | Capoeira 03m
  • Exercise: _What is a negativa in capoeira?
  • Video class: How to Do the Role | Capoeira 02m
  • Exercise: Which movement in Capoeira allows transitioning from Ginga to Role?
  • Video class: How to Do the Armada | Capoeira 03m
  • Exercise: _What is the key to performing The Armada correctly in Capoeira?
  • Video class: How to Do the Bancao | Capoeira 02m
  • Exercise: What is the main purpose of the bancao kick?
  • Video class: How to Do the Martelo | Capoeira 02m
  • Exercise: _What is the correct way to do the martelo in capoeira?
  • Video class: How to Do the Macaco | Capoeira 02m
  • Exercise: What is essential for performing the macaco movement effectively?
  • Video class: How to Do the Au | Capoeira 03m
  • Exercise: _What is the purpose of doing the au in capoeira?
  • Video class: How to Do the Rabo de Arraia | Capoeira 02m
  • Exercise: What is the primary difference between Rabo de Arraia and Meia Lua de Compasso in Capoeira?
  • Video class: How to Do the Meia Lua de Compasso | Capoeira 02m
  • Exercise: _What is Meia Lua de Compasso in Capoeira?
  • Video class: How to Do the S-Dobrado | Capoeira 01m
  • Exercise: What is S-dobrado in capoeira?
  • Video class: How to Do the Ponteira | Capoeira 02m
  • Exercise: _What is the recommended level of experience for performing a ponteira kick in capoeira?
  • Video class: How to Do the Chapeu de Couro | Capoeira 02m
  • Exercise: What is crucial when performing the chapeu de couro in capoeira?
  • Video class: How to Do the Pisao | Capoeira 03m
  • Exercise: _What is the proper way to start a Benção kick in Capoeira?
  • Video class: How to Do the Gancho | Capoeira 02m
  • Exercise: What is a key aspect of performing a gancho in Capoeira?
  • Video class: How to Do the Queda de Rins | Capoeira 03m
  • Exercise: _What does the term "queda de rins" mean in English?
  • Video class: How to Do the Vingativa | Capoeira 03m
  • Video class: How to Practice Capoeira Safety | Capoeira 03m
  • Exercise: _What is the most important thing to do before starting to practice Capoeira?
  • Video class: Capoeira Angola 04m
  • Video class: What Is Capoeira Roda? | Capoeira 04m
  • Exercise: _What is the significance of the circle in Capoeira?
  • Video class: How to Be an Effective Capoeira Fighter | Capoeira 02m
  • Video class: How to Become a Capoeira Master | Capoeira 03m
  • Exercise: _According to Master Jelon, what does it mean to be a Capoeira master?
  • Video class: Music from the Bateria | Capoeira 05m
  • Video class: What Are Capoeira 01m
  • Exercise: _What is Capoeira according to Mestre Jelon Vieira?
  • Video class: About Tiba Vieira 02m

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