CapoeiraWiki: The rise of a new platform
Capoeira finally has it’s own community driven wiki! It’s the latest releaae in a series of efforts from the community to make capoeira more accessible for all.
Capoeira & Musicality: The aftermovie
Last November I had the honour to receive none other than Mestre Pernalonga in my academy. Take a look at the aftermovie and final roda!
One man bateria
Recently I purchased a decent instrument mic and I have been experimenting with recording my own baterias. Curious about the setup? Then continue reading.
How To Organize A Capoeira Event – Part 3: Organization
Now that we’ve laid the groundwork, it’s time to start working on the details. In this third part we’ll look at assembling an event team, managing budget and logistics, working out timelines and considering goodies.
It’s the age of us commoners
This post is a bit of an emotional and personal one. I’ve been seeing the quality of capoeira decline year after year and it really bothers me. Today I’m exploring the reasons behind this trend.
Capoeira & Musicality: An Experience Weekend with Mestre Pernalonga
I’m extremely happy to announce I’m organizing a unique event with none other that Mestre Pernalonga Santana from Nova Geração de Angola! For the first time ever the Mestre will travel to the Benelux region (Belgium – Netherlands – Luxembourg) for a short trip and he will exclusively attend this event. He is a renowned… Continue reading Capoeira & Musicality: An Experience Weekend with Mestre Pernalonga
Keep a list of your achievements
I love keeping lists. I keep lists for anything and everything. Including what I’ve done in capoeira. Today’s article is rather short but I just wanted to share this routine I’ve been following for a long time.
How To Organize A Capoeira Event – Part 2: The Five Fundamental Elements
In this second part of the series we dive deeper into the 5 fundamentals of event manangement for capoeira: budget, location, date, teachers and concept. In this article you’ll find tips on how to tackle all of these aspects.
How To Organize A Capoeira Event – Part 1: Intro & Premise
Learn how to organize a multi day capoeira event from concept until D-day with this series of articles. Let’s get started with setting the scene and defining which tools you’ll need!
Is capoeira too rich to become mainstream?
Let’s do a thought experiment. How can we make capoeira more accessible for the widespread public? Does capoeira need to be simplified to attract more people?
Simbora Camará!
Isn’t it about time we met in person? Let’s say at a capoeira event? I’ve been working on something and I’ve got exciting news!
Onboarding new students in your capoeira school
Integrating new students in your school is a key aspect of student retention. Using an onboarding flow you can standardize your process and make sure new students will feel right at home.
Pandeiro audio loops for music practice
When practicing music on your own, it’s helpful to have a reference track you can follow. Like a pandeiro playing for 10 minutes for example. Sounds interesting?
Mestre Ferradura’s crowdfunding project
Mestre Ferradura, founder of the IBCE, has plans for a new social project.
Another short update
Just an update on the lack of new posts.
Song lyric and research: Mulher Rendeira
Today we’re taking a look at a song called Mulher Rendeira. It’s making its way in capoeira, but has existed for decades outside of capoeira as well.
How to make an arame for your berimbau
Making an arame for your berimbau doesn’t have to be hard. Practice is key and with the right technique you can prepare one in under 15 minutes. I made a tutorial video showing how I make an arame with little effort.
An objective evaluation methodology for capoeira
One of the main frustrations I’ve had with capoeira for years is the lack of a proper evaluation system. So I decided to develop my own framework to use in our school.
Teaching young kids is hard
After teaching a kids’ class for five months, I am taking the time to reflect on what I’ve learned in the process. I’ve always taught adults only, so it has been a real challenge.
A collection of quadras and verses for capoeira
Quadras are used in several forms of Brazilian music. There are thousands of quadras filled with beautiful metaphors and life lessons which you can use in capoeira. For this article I compiled a list of my favourite quadras and verses.