I think that at this time I may be the only capoeirista on Martial Talk. I just wanted to ask if there are any others out there with some experience with capoeira?

Crane,

I took a few class in my younger days. I liked it, but the instructor was only visiting for a few months. It opened my eyes to what the art was really about. Much different than what you see on TV and the movies.

Sorry Crane, but I think its gonna be a tough call trying to find Capoeira players. About as rare as Silat players for some reason.

Well, it is gaining in popularity quite a bit, but still fairly obscure. I kinda like it that way, to tell the truth.

I'm not necessarily looking to connect with anyone, as I can always reconnect with my old school here in San Francisco. Lots of capoeira players here. I was just curious to know if any of them have found their way onto Martial Talk.

I guess for now, in this particular subject, I get to be the Highest Authority. http://martialtalk.com/forum/images/icons/icon10.gif

Crane,

I took a few class in my younger days. I liked it, but the instructor was only visiting for a few months. It opened my eyes to what the art was really about. Much different than what you see on TV and the movies.

Right on. Who was the instructor, and where was this?

spent two years playing capoeira angola in 2001-2002. wish i could find a club that met when i could attend.

i loved it. loooooved it.

now that i think about it, i remember a friend in sanfran talking about a really great capoeira club in the area.....

spent two years playing capoeira angola in 2001-2002. wish i could find a club that met when i could attend.

i loved it. loooooved it.

Right on.

now that i think about it, i remember a friend in sanfran talking about a really great capoeira club in the area.....

Yes, San Francisco area is really the Capoeira Capital in the US. Not the only place with teachers, but probably has the most, and the most variety. I trained for several years with a school here, before drifting into the Chinese arts.

Right on. Who was the instructor, and where was this?

It was a cultural exchange at my high school The Mestre was a relative of one of the students. I cannot rememeber his name (though I am sure I would not be able to spell it anyway :).

I think it was a good fit with my long legs and arms (37 inch arms am legs). I liked the way the music/tradition was incorporated in to the training.

Is that your primary art now?

FYI...
http://www.capoeirista.com/index.html