Martial Arts Around the World
| January 9, 2019
Capoeira – Brazil
Capoeira is Brazilian martial art that was created by African slaves in the 16th century. It has elements of dance and music as the slaves pretended they were entertaining themselves, but in reality they were training each other.
As the slaves had their hands chained most of the time, the majority of the attacks are done by kicks and leg sweeps. There’s also a strong emphasis on constant motion, so it’s easier to dodge attacks, but also to surprise the opponent.
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