Capoiera

[BlackHalo]

The person and people interested in the martial arts style.
Check this guy out

http://www.joeeigo.com/multilevelmoves/main.htm

[Clare]

Well, that's pretty interesting. :) So he combined "Gymnastics, Martial Arts Tricks, Breakdancing Power Moves, and Stunts & Flips" and called it an "art" called Multi level moves. The combination of all those things is nothing new.

Thanks for the link!

[BlackHalo]

Heh

Didn't even look at the rest of the site. Just thought he was showing off his moves.

[Clare]

Here is a video of a couple guys showing off some moves

[Thordic]

Doood, it was just like that movie!!!! You know, Only The Strong!!! :-p

*runs away from Clare*

[BlackHalo]

HA HA HA!
I saw that movie! There was a whole bunch of them in the 80's if I remember right. Do you remember the breakdancing version of sparring? and the movie they made about it called Combatica? I feel soooo old.

[oldsoldier]

wow, I gotta say, it is a beautiful art. I dont see it as too combat effective...although, it WOULD be kinda hard to grab hold of one of those guys. I just dont flex like that. I'll stick to grappling...I'm too damn short and uncoordinated to be throwing myself around like that...

[Dayspring]

Not combat effective huh? You've never seen it in person then. While it is a little more acrobatic than most, trust me, you can do some SERIOUS damage with it. (But we all know martial arts is a way to PREVENT fighting, not help it along)

[Archangel Damien]

2 words mauy tai baby its all you need to learn

[Clare]

2 words mauy tai baby its all you need to learn

I did muay thai for a while, lots of fun. But, nothing quite like capoeira.

[dansim]

two words baby FORD PINTO, you aint dodgeing that well maybe you are

[EsPo]

its like eddie from tekken

[oldsoldier]

I wasnt implying that capo isnt an art...hell, its more art than most. But, other than the flying feet, it doesnt really have any offensive/defensive practicality to it. Again, I am no way harping on this (it is beautiful to watch, and is something I could NEVER do), it is just that, in the real world, taken as a whole martial art, it is a bit impractical. Most are. They teach you discipline, balance, and any other myriad things you get out of it, including exercise, but, when it comes down to it, mostb of it is ineffective in the real world.
This isnt a flame. I have studied various martial arts for going on 14 years. I wholly encourage people to study these arts. The health benefits alone are worth it. I have grown to take what I can from them, and discard the impractical stuff. In this post I dont intend to discourage ANYONE from practicing the arts. Everyone gets exactly what they put into it. Dont do it halfhearted; you are just wasting yours and your instructors time.


PS; I would LOVE to see capo (the art, not our own ) in person...it looks so beautiful, all that spinning!

[beam]

Capo-- do you have any videos of you doing capoeira? Like doing all those flips and spins and kicks and stuff?

[Clare]

I do, but not currently in my posession. :)