Born almost 500 years ago among the African slaves of Brazil, Capoeira (Cop-Weh-Dah) is a cultural phenomenon unique to Brazil. Transcending dance, fighting and artistic expression, it is a uniquely holistic performance art, pushing practitioners to their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual limits.
There are two predominant styles of Capoeira. The originating style, Capoeira Angola, remains closer to the roots of the original style, and is a slower game with more emphasis on technique and strategy, rather than blinding speed and acrobatics. Capoeira Regional originated in 1930's, with a focus on fighting aspects of Capoeira, and utilizes a faster beat, flashy high kicks, and incredible acrobatics.
Aside from the great workout that Capoeira provides coupled with learning the Brazilian Portuguese language and culture, you'll learn the awesome system of self-defense which has deceptive kicks, sweeps, blows and amazing gymnastic maneuvers. Capoeira is characterized not just by the elegant motions of the players, but by the unmistakably Brazilian music that accompanies it and the way in which it weaves with them to change the movements in a second from slow, fluid movement to successions of sharp, powerful kicks, and rapid motions.
Ages 14 - Up
Monday Wednesday
8:30pm - 9:30pm
Ages 14 - Up
Tuesday & Thursday
8:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
12pm - 1:00pm
FMAA 1: 408 E. Absecon Blvd, Absecon NJ 08201
FMAA 2: 2315 Federal Street 2nd Floor, Camden, NJ 08105
Info@FreestyleMartialArt.com
Freestyle Absecon: 609.705.4300
Freestyle Camden: 609.300.3744