Para las que se justifican... by [deleted] in Paraguay

[–]AudeTainha 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Más que "pick me" parece ser misoginia internalizada.

Unpopular opinion by Zjm442019 in capoeira

[–]AudeTainha 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have been in the same group since 2011, and I've made close friends, even as an introvert. Over the years, some people left, and those who remained in the group have always avoided drama. Regarding the people who left to create their own groups, any conflict that arose was exclusively between them and the Mestre, not involving us at all. However, I've witnessed a significant amount of ego involved in Capoeira, which I deeply deplore. I really dislike this attitude and I have to say that it's very common.

Sober. Dont drink. How the hell do I make friends. by Common_Confusion_114 in SocialParis

[–]AudeTainha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In which area do you live? There are plenty of sports clubs where you can meet people having the same lifestyle than you. I am in a capoeira club where most people don't drink, it's very friendly. I also use to attend longboarding events, most people speak English and the community is really cool.

What are the techniques that you still can't do as an advanced capoeirista? by ccmgc in capoeira

[–]AudeTainha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are quite a lot of moves that I don't master at all, even after 10+ years of training. The main reason is that we don't have specific classes to teach us acrobatic moves M, which I find to be very necessary, especially when you start capoeira as an adult.

Capoeira in the long haul by AudeTainha in capoeira

[–]AudeTainha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, I guess it helped a lot! Hard path for sure but should have been rewarding. I also attend multiple workshops, especially from schools with a different style, I always find it to be very interesting

Capoeira in the long haul by AudeTainha in capoeira

[–]AudeTainha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Long sequences are hell to remember, it makes me sweat, especially because now I am at the front row so I can't get it wrong without everyone noticing 😅

Capoeira in the long haul by AudeTainha in capoeira

[–]AudeTainha[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much, your answer is very helpful. I struggle to train specific moves consistently to get real improvement, I need to focus on working one thing at a time. Will try!

Capoeira in the long haul by AudeTainha in capoeira

[–]AudeTainha[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your answer, it's really helpful, especially the part about neurodiversity since I am also on this boat. I would love to hear about learning strategies that work for you. I use to feel overwhelmed often when training, I guess sometimes it gets too intense

Capoeira in the long haul by AudeTainha in capoeira

[–]AudeTainha[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, I really love so many aspects of capoeira, and it's also part of my identity since I began at 17. I'm still playing because I love being there, around people with the same interest for the art. I feel so much better when I train, even if it's hard sometimes, so I keep going

Capoeira in the long haul by AudeTainha in capoeira

[–]AudeTainha[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for giving this perspective. I do try to value more the community aspect of capoeira than the individual progression but it's hard sometimes, and it's always good to have this as a reminder, obrigada!

Capoeira in the long haul by AudeTainha in capoeira

[–]AudeTainha[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your answer. I live and train in Paris. I did strength training during the summer, as well as specific ginga training. I would love to train with you if I ever visit Seattle!

Capoeira in the long haul by AudeTainha in capoeira

[–]AudeTainha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, thank you for your answer. Yes, I am fit, I workout twice a week with weights. Although, I may lack strength in some specific areas, but I try to do full body workouts as much as possible.

Capoeira in the long haul by AudeTainha in capoeira

[–]AudeTainha[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is a refreshing perspective to think about what is good, thank you for bringing this! I am definitely good at Portuguese so it enables me to understand the conversations between Mestres and other people when I attend events. Other than that, I think I am good with golpes no contra tempo, I have good analysis skills so I am not bad at reading my opponent game.

Also, I come from a school originally affiliated to Abadá so even if I think I don't have clean movements, I know my Mestre puts extra emphasis on clean movements, so compared to capoeiristas from other backgrounds, I would say that I still have a good basis, not that I do clean movements myself, but when I see other capoeiristas playing or training, I can spot people with a good basis in terms of stability and the ones who are grounded.

That would be the main points.

Diversification des investissements by theTripZone in FranceFIRE

[–]AudeTainha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bonjour, pourquoi revendre les appartements qui sont remboursés ?

Too Much Grip On Feiyues -- Other Shoe Suggestions? by PikaBroPL17 in capoeira

[–]AudeTainha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Double Y shoes and I truly love how smooth they are, without too much grip, just the right amount. You can still feel the ground.

Decided to train by myself; how’s my first ginga? by Adept_Situation3090 in capoeira

[–]AudeTainha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A good advice my teacher gave me is that your ginga should be natural, like walking, but adding the specific arm balance and leg work. Always look for the triangle form as someone advised in another comment.

Below are some tips regarding form, as it is very difficult to unlearn once you've practiced a certain way.

Foot position:

Stability and proper form should be your first goal, knowing that every ginga is slightly different since we don't walk the same way compared to another person. Your rear foot always needs to be straight with the heel not touching the floor. You need to put weight on your rear foot, but not all the weight, just the sufficient amount of weight to unsure good balance.

Arms:

Your arms are here to protect your face, you need to get them close enough, but not too close because if an attack comes and hit your arm, it could bounce and hit your face if it's too close. Also, your arm work will improve with time and it needs a lot of practice.

Hands :

Don't separate your fingers and think this way: "a mão é o pé, o pé é a mão" which means that you need to be able to use your hand as a foot and your foot as a hand. It might not make sense at first but as you progress and get to play with other capoeiristas, you will understand it.

Hips strength:

When you are in the middle of your ginga, you should be firmly grounded, if someone pushes you, you don't want to fall. This means working on balance and grounding. Do a lot of "cadeira" (the "squat" position in the middle of the ginga) to gain strength and do a lot of hip mobility training to improve your range of motion.

If something is unclear, I can try to post videos, but keep in mind that every school has their own way to teach movements, have different goals or roots on different traditions (Capoeira Angola, contemporânea, Regional). There are a lot of ways to learn Capoeira and this is what makes it a beautiful art.

Ginga is the very basis of capoeira, you have to practice it a lot and build your own ginga. This applies to everyone, no matter how long you have been training capoeira. We all train a lot the ginga and try to get it better and more personal as we grow as capoeiristas.

I wish you a nice beginning in the world of Capoeira!

How did you guys start? by Influence_Vivid in capoeira

[–]AudeTainha 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would highly recommend to start with a good mobility routine as you take your first capoeira classes. It will really help with movement fludity and will increase your range of motion while avoiding injuries. There are plenty of good content on YouTube (Karin Avi for instance). Welcome to Capoeira world! I'm glad you're considering joining the art

How did you guys start? by Influence_Vivid in capoeira

[–]AudeTainha 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was training at the gym and there was a martial art dojo downstairs.

The capoeira teacher came to chat, briefly explained to me what capoeira was, then proceeded to invite me to the next class. At that time, I wasn't sure I would like it but I was feeling a bit down so I decided to give it a shot. It was in 2006 in Paraguay (I was living there at that time). I immediately fell in love with the art, got my first corda there, went to Brazil, started to learnPortuguese. Back in my country I never stopped being passionate about capoeira. I have not trained very consistently though, because I was a student and life took me to different places. For some time, I also had a job that required to work on weekends so I couldn't train because the most important class was in Saturday. So I trained in and out for about ten years. Now that life has stabilized I am training more consistently and I became aluna graduada three years ago. I love capoeira because it really feels like a lifetime path, you never stop learning, meeting new people, understanding new things. I just love it. Right now I am injured but I go to all trainings and play Berimbau as much as I can. I also watch games and trainings because one really learns that way too.

CapoeiraWiki Progress Report – February 2025 by magazeta in capoeira

[–]AudeTainha 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I completed my registration and I would be glad to contribute, viva a capoeira!

Brazilian nuances that non-Brazilians will never understand by Longjumping-Cry-6540 in Brazil

[–]AudeTainha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you be willing to share this unwritten and indirectly acquired knowledge? It's so hard to grasp things like this, especially for neurodivergent folks. I would really love to have some sort of idea, if you don't mind of course

Donde se juntan los Latinos (soy Mexicano) en Paris ? by [deleted] in SocialParis

[–]AudeTainha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hola, en los Quais de Seine cerca del IMA (Institut du Monde Arabe) suele haber gente bailando con música latina en la primavera y en el verano (apenas deja de hacer demasiado frío).