| Essential Capoeira: The Guide to Mastering the Art | 
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Sales Rank: 412794
Category: Book
Author: Mestre Ponchianinho
Publisher: Blue Snake Books
Studio: Blue Snake Books
Manufacturer: Blue Snake Books
Label: Blue Snake Books
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 10.4 x 7.6 x 0.5
ISBN: 1583941967
Dewey Decimal Number: 793.31981
EAN: 9781583941966
ASIN: 1583941967
Publication Date: January 29, 2008
Release Date: January 29, 2008
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Product Description
Fun, different, and above all effective, capoeira is a unique dance-fight-fitness program enhancing strength, stamina, and flexibility training for the entire body. While there are many books on the subject, this one differs in being a succinct yet thorough discussion of the basics to engage even the nervous novice. In clear, accessible language, author Mestre Ponchianinho explains the aims and benefits of the discipline, along with its history, origins, and philosophy. He continues by introducing the two main styles along with the techniques of the most famous mestres. Easy-to-follow warm-ups, basic moves, defense and escape moves, kicks, training combinations, strengthening exercises, ground movements; and more advanced acrobatic movements are all described and illustrated in step-by-step photographs. The author discusses the self-defense aspects, the importance of music in capoeira, the significance of the bateria, the hierarchy within the tradition, the grading system, and much more. Unlike other martial arts disciplines, capoeira lets practitioners give play to their artistry as well as their physicality, in the process sharpening the mind and spirit while energizing and strengthening the body.
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Great for a beginner September 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book gives a clear message of practical capoeira knowledge in about 20 pages. The rest of the book is pictures and easy-to-follow, detailed instructions on a good amount of basic movements with large pictures and sequential diagrams. It shows indiviaul movements, partner sequences and extra training techniques.
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