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We are on for Capoeira tonight. #capoeirabrasil #capoeiract #beginner #newclass #brazil #music #culture #workout Time: 7:45 PM Location: 154 new Britain Ave, Rocky hill 06067 www.capoeirabrasilct.com (at Capoeira Brasil Hartford)
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So you want to try capoeira, how do you select what Capoeira group is right for you?
I had been dying to train capoeira, but I never had the opportunity because it was too far from where I lived. Also, every time I traveled somewhere that had capoeira the class was always “discontinued.” When I moved to New York I finally had the opportunity to train. I had friends from another state that trained capoeira and they gave me this advice about choosing the right group. They said, “There are a lot of teachers of capoeira out there; some people are teaching capoeira that have only been training capoeira a few years. You do NOT want to train with them. If you have the opportunity, train with someone who has been training and teaching for over 15 years.” After my 13 years of training capoeira I agree with their advice, but I also think it can be more complicated. The first class I went to, I fell in love and stayed. With the encouragement of my teacher, I did visit many other classes that first year, but mostly with my group. I felt the group I picked was the perfect fit for me, but I also think I got lucky. Few people leave a group after they have started training. I have seen many students quit before they switch groups, unless they have moved. So it is very important to make the right choice in the first place. Don't be intimidated, look at the decision like an adventure; you will meet a lot of great people along the way!
Below you will find important things to think about when choosing a capoeira school:
Steps:
1. Do research to find the schools in your area
2. Visit the classes and observe, especially if you are the cautious type.
3. Talk to the teacher, talk to the students. Come with a list of questions. When you get home think about their answers and the people. I will provide a list of questions at the bottom.
4. Almost all capoeira schools offer the first class free. Try it. Do you like the teachers’ teaching style? Do you see people learning? Is the class organized? Are the people in class encouraging?
5. Fill out the questionnaire at the end of this article, and see which one is the best fit.
Capoeira Angola or Capoeira Regional: If you are lucky enough to live in a place that teaches both Capoeira Angola and Capoeira Regional, you are going to have to choose. If I were you I would visit both schools and watch. Talk to the people about their class, and why they decided on one verse the other. Listen, ask questions and later think about where you would best fit. I personally train Capoeira Regional. It fits me better, but I love Capoeira Angola. My group luckily teaches Capoeira Angola after you have been training a few years. All groups do not necessarily do this. I have always heard that it is better to understand the basics of one form first and then learn the other. I agree with this statement.
Lineage: Each group and teacher has a capoeira philosophy that comes through in his or her teaching. Some groups are big. There are some pluses to that. You can travel to big events around the world. There may be a strong foundation that passes to all students and you end up with friends around the world. Some groups do not let you train with other capoeira groups for various reasons. Some capoeira groups have strong connections to the passed. Some groups are more aggressive and some groups have a very distinct way of playing. Find out who created the group. Find out the mestre ‘s name. Then find out the name of the mestre’s mestre and so on. Some capoeristas “buy their chord,” pay attention to the teachers’ answers.
Location: I would travel more for a great teacher. I would never pick someone I didn’t vibe with or trust, just because they taught close to my place of residence.
Ability: Analyze how the teacher plays. Do you want to play like him or her? Also look at the higher students; do you want to play like them? If you like the teacher’s style, do the higher cords also have a style that intrigues you? Does the teacher make everyone look like him or her? If so, is that how you want to play? Do you like the capoeira games you see?
Teaching ability: Some exceptional capoeiristas have not been trained as teachers. You may never learn much from them because they are not invested in seeing their students improve. For example, some teachers will pass movements, but they don’t check that students learned them. Another example could be, that the higher chords in class have low abilities. Although everybody’s body is different, watching the higher chords play capoeira can give you a vision of how you will be playing in a few years. If someone has been teaching in one location for over 5 years and has only beginners, this could be a sign of a problem.
Tradition and Culture: Some people will start training capoeira for the workout, but then get really into the culture. The history of capoeira is very powerful and the culture of a capoerista's life is unique (and my opinion awesome.) Do the teacher and students value the traditions of capoeira? Do they teach music or just movements? When it is time to enter the roda (spar) do they have a set place for the instruments and rules for entering the roda? Do they follow a hierarchy or is it each person for themselves? How safe do you feel in the class? As a beginner you will get a better sense of this after visiting more than one school.
Purpose for training: Think about why you want to train. Many people start training for one reason and stay for another, but really think about what you want out of your training. Do you want to be awesome at capoeira and the next mestre? If this is the case, does the teacher care about what their students are learning? Are you looking to get fit? Ask yourself, will I get the workout I want in this class. Do you want to meet new people? If so, do you like the people in the class? Are you allowed to visit other groups? Is learning the “true” culture of capoeira important to you? Check to see if students know how to play instruments and sing. Ask them what they know about the history of Capoeira and where you could find more information. The students should be able to share information and steer you in the right direction to learn more. Are you interested in the fighting side of capoeira? Check out the games and the movements being taught to the higher cords. Do they seem aggressive enough? Are people playing close and throwing straight kicks. Are students getting taken down? If someone gets hurt, how do others respond? Some people want to learn the acrobatics of capoeira. See if you see students doing moves you want to learn in the roda (sparing session.) Do you see students flipping, head spinning and the like? Do the games flow with the kicks? Does it appear that the two players are working together?
Interviewing the Capoeira Schools Near You
1. How long has the teacher been playing capoeira? _______________
2. How long has the teacher been teaching capoeira? ______________
3. How many training higher chords does the teacher have? ____________________
4. Do you like how the teacher and higher chords play?
yes no somewhat
5. Do you like how the teacher runs the class? yes no somewhat
6. Do the students learn what the teacher teaches? yes no somewhat
7. Can the students play the instruments and sing capoeira songs? yes no somewhat
8. Do you feel comfortable with the people in class? yes no somewhat
9. Does the group fit your needs? yes no somewhat
10. Are participants open to answer your questions? yes no somewhat
How I know I Found the Right Capoeira Group
Before I started capoeira I was a house dancer. I moved to New York to be a public school teacher and to dance. I had no time to dance and only worked. Try going out dancing until 6:00 in the morning and then going to work. NOT HAPPENING! I needed something else. I tried a new capoeira class at my gym and loved it. The teacher, Mestra Jo was fierce. She was tough and strong and there was no question in my mind. THIS WOMAN KNOWS CAPOEIRA.” Her class was very organized. In fact, she had some of the best examples of differentiation I had ever seen. At her first class at the gym, she brought 5 higher chords or more to help. I loved how they played. They were AMAZING. Then they invited me to the advanced class. I went. I trained everyday for about five years. Although I had lived in New York since September I really had only gone back and forth to my job. I rarely went out, and only made friends at my work. With my new capoeira group, we went everywhere all over New York. Every single borough. I eventually traveled around the US and Brasil twice, all through playing capoeira. The reason my group was perfect was because I could train hard, it pushed me to learn and distracted my from a challenging job. I was able to meet new people and I learned about a new culture and tradition.
"Alice came to a fork in the road. 'Which road do I take?' she asked.
'Where do you want to go?' responded the Cheshire Cat.
'I don't know,' Alice answered.
'Then,' said the cat, 'it doesn't matter."
-Lewis Carroll, Alice and Wonderland
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