What is it and how to use it? To answer the question a little history. This sport came to us from Brazil - the birthplace of football and carnivals. Such a sporting struggle is a combination of dance, defensive techniques, acrobatics, elements of the game and, of course, music from Brazil itself.
The origins of the origin of capoeira are vague. She appeared, perhaps among Africans. The first version (the main one) says that this acrobatics arrived in Brazil together with black slaves. They must have somehow defended themselves from the arbitrariness of their owners! And to not raise suspicions, trainings masked under dances. According to the second variant of the development of events, this kind of sports battles is none other than the dances of African warriors. In Brazil, capoeira was developed in the difficult times of the beginning of the XX century.
The Brazilian fighting dance will help all to develop flexibility, to become strong and dexterous, to increase the speed of reaction. And the girls will be able to "polish" their figure. They themselves will be able, if necessary, to protect themselves. In addition, it is very beautiful!
To begin with, important tips that will help you overcome the enemy:
1. Do the following element, using the inertia of the previous one;
2. Always keep an opponent in sight;
3. When landing, defend or strike.
Requirements for a beginner athlete:
1. There is no need for special physical preparation and stretching.
2. Everyone can participate, regardless of age, gender, faith, nationality, or features of the figure.
3. Kind of clothes: free, not constraining movements.
4. If you decide to master this technique yourself, start with the easiest to avoid injury!
Let's try to do the first lessons of capoeira! Our lesson will consist of demonstrating skills from professionals and workouts.
Master Class
Dear readers! Armed, please, with a fantasy to clearly see the lessons and capoeira from professionals in this sport.
The first lesson begins like this. The team of professionals, stepping forward, becomes a circle. This circle is the symbol of the sun and is called the genus. Then the athletes are divided into pairs and play the game jog. Thus, you are shown various acrobatic tricks from capoeira.
Warm up
Important: Repeat each exercise 10 times. After every exercise, become so (Exceptions are exercises # 8 - 10): Place the legs bent at right angles, with the width of the shoulders. Hands bend in the elbows, pulling forward. Squeeze the jaws.
1) Bend the right leg at a right angle, and the left pull to the side (it should be straight). The left hand lift upwards and do rotational movements by a brush, and right freely hang back. Do the same by turning the other way.
2) Fin tau. Stand on your hands. Lift your left foot up and first rotate the foot, then "bike". Use the right as a support. Do the same with the second leg. Remark: Keep your balance. Look in front of you.
3) "Auma Bocchi" for protection. The legs are bent at the knees. Put the right foot on the floor, as in meditation. Horizontally arrange in front of her left arm, bent at the elbow, and use the right for support. Maximally press yourself against the floor. Repeat all the other way.
4) "Negative stalled". Take the horizontal position so that the head almost touches the floor. Do the exercise on the right side in a bent position. With the toe of the upper leg, lean against the floor. Do everything on your left side. Note: Push the far elbow to the body. You can not lean back.
5) "Finta misalo di compass". Bend the right leg at right angles, and pull the left one to the side. Lift your left hand up, and use the right hand as a support. Do the same by turning the other way. Note: It is necessary to stretch the back of the thigh. Hands form a line. The far leg is on the heel, and the sock is pulled over.
6) Bend the right leg at a right angle, and pull the left one to the side. Do the slopes forward, with one hand leaned behind, the other - in front.
7) Finta Armada. Raise your hands up, bend them at the elbows. Legs cross to the cross. Make a turn around this axis from this position. Note: The feet are fully pressed to the floor, and the arms are bent at the elbows at a right angle.
8) Sit on the floor (position "Cheda di quattro"). Hands take it back and use it as a support. Do rotational movements with your pelvis and heels.
9) The position is the same as in point No. 8. Raise the straight right leg, grasp the sock with your right hand. Do the same on the other side. Remark: Keep your balance.
10) Sit squatting, leaning your hands on the floor. Get up in this position as if you are making leans forward. Note: Straighten your knees. If the hands come off the floor, touch it with at least the phalanges of your fingers.
11) Lean on the floor with one leg and hands. Raise your other foot up and try to start as far back as possible. Note: It is necessary for the load of hands. Reliance on the elbow. The supporting leg should not be torn off the floor.
12) "Finta de macaque". Make a bridge, but hold one arm bent at the top. Try to bend better.
13) Combination of two exercises. The legs are bent at the knees. Put the right foot on the floor, as in meditation. Horizontally arrange in front of her left arm, bent at the elbow. Use the right one for support. Maximally press yourself against the floor. Stand on your hands. Lift your legs in turn. Bend and unbend them. Note: At the first steps, do each of the two exercises separately.
Now you know everything about acrobatics lessons - this most interesting sport. Good luck in all endeavors!