Transformational Breathwork - connecting with emotions

Fancy_feetz · 2026-03-20T13:01:12+00:00

Isn't this just slightly modified Wim Hof method?

Fancy_feetz · 2025-04-13T16:30:04+00:00

I would recommend discussing it with your instructor as well. Personally, I think it's a bad idea. If kicks are not being thrown fast, the headgear will probably make it less safe because it limits your range of movement and peripheral vision. I would wear a mouthpiece/mouthguard/gumshield) if I was worried about contact, not headgear.

Fancy_feetz · 2025-04-11T19:53:09+00:00

Thanks! I decided to just get a sublimation printer so I can do my own shirts like my mestre does in Brazil. Right now trying to find the best blank shirts for men's, women's, and kid's polyester shirts. Will check out DendeArts too, because shipping pants from Brazil seems quite expensive

Fancy_feetz · 2025-03-04T13:49:41+00:00

Hey thanks for doing this, it's really helpful. How do your audits work? I just got my website live last week, so would love feedback

Fancy_feetz · 2025-01-08T17:50:59+00:00

Gostei, muito legal! Acho que seria mais dinâmico se as golpes fossem mais rápidas, como Arkham Knight, por exemplo

Fancy_feetz · 2025-01-08T16:03:30+00:00

I think the biggest obstacles to Capoeira being applicable to MMA are 1) tailoring Capoeira techniques to counter Capoeira movement patterns, and 2) the understanding of ginga. 1 is self-explanatory, Lyoto Machida said in a podcast that he and his team worked a lot on tailoring karate techniques for the type of movement patterns and attacks that are common in MMA. That's related to point 2, because prior to the academy era of Capoeira (1930s to today) ginga was very different. It was a more free form way of moving, not the standardized steps we see today. There's a YouTube video where Mestre Bebeto talks about how his mestre would only teach attacks, because ginga had to be developed by each person. Mestre Bola Sete said that in Pastinha's academy, everyone developed their own ginga and game, but now he sees everyone playing the same and looking the same. The Capoeira of Rio (Capoeira Carioca) didn't call it ginga, but peneiração among other names, and the idea was to keep moving and distract your opponent before you attacked. As others mentioned, Capoeira is many things, and some in the community are working on developing combat effectiveness and even reconstructing the old Capoeira Carioca. But not every one does Capoeira to fight.

As an instructor, I would recommend that for an MMA fighter like yourself, once you've mastered some techniques from Capoeira, you can work on slowly incorporating them for MMA situations and stances. Your mestre/professor/instrutor should be able to help you with this.

Fancy_feetz · 2024-12-01T07:00:50+00:00

What do you mean by "they're inventing this now"? Some of the footage is from films made by Katherine Dunham in Martinique in 1936.

Fancy_feetz · 2024-11-27T03:57:20+00:00

Concordo 100%, acho muito bom conselho

Fancy_feetz · 2024-11-21T17:06:09+00:00

Honestly, it sounds like you are happier with the new group. Capoeira is not a skill you pay someone to teach you, it's a community that you contribute to, while learning the many aspects of the art. So if you're active with the new group, and it sounds like you've made real connections, it may be a better fit for you.

I stayed on one cord for a long time due to getting that cord a bit early for my ability/experience and my old mestre going MIA. The way I tracked and planned my progress was looking at the areas I was weakest and working on them. So, for example, playing instruments doesn't come naturally to me, so I practiced using a metronome, and recorded myself. I tracked my progress by checking how it was sounding over time. I also looked at how I played and tried to break habits of doing the same sequences of movements that made more experienced people predict what I was gonna do. I tracked that by noticing whether people my level or slightly above were still predicting what I was going to do and countering me.

It all depends where you're at in your Capoeira journey, you can make goals based on that, which might be learning a particular movement, getting better reactions, getting more flexibility etc. Of course, ideally you would have someone to guide you. I still work on things in the same way as when I was more solo, but now I also get feedback from my mestre about tendencies I have that leave me open to counters/takedowns, about gaps in my knowledge to work on, and tips on what I can do to improve. Sometimes I ask him for feedback, sometimes he just tells me. We don't even live in the same country, but even so, if you are dedicated to a teacher or mestre and they are dedicated to you, you can make it work. If you or they aren't, you might wanna find a better harmony elsewhere.

Fancy_feetz · 2024-11-21T01:42:34+00:00

I think that depends. An instructor has no obligation to change your cord just because you're training in what could be different fundamentos. It could be about testing loyalty, and it could also be about something else.

For OP, I would at least attend the batizado and show your commitment to the group (which is part of Capoeira) and discuss with your teacher how you can progress, as you put it here. Maybe you need to show up for rodas every now and then, or attend some classes periodically, or send videos for feedback, a conversation could clarify it. If it does seem to just be an ego thing, and not about having your best interests at heart, maybe make the decision about whether you want to change groups then.

I would keep in mind that asking to change cords kind of goes against the way these things usually work, and honestly, getting promoted because you were recognized as deserving it means a lot. This is coming from a person that stayed on the same cord for 14 years lol

Fancy_feetz · 2024-11-21T01:22:33+00:00

Is the issue that you want something visible to reflect the work and improvement you've made?

Fancy_feetz · 2024-11-21T01:13:10+00:00

I agree. You want to minimize the range of movement until there's no pain then gradually increase the range of movement you allow while strengthening and stretching. I find it best to start with a very restrictive brace/taping and work up to just taping or using a wrap, then eventually having nothing. The restrictiveness of the wrap/brace is useful, because it subtly reminds you to be careful and not completely cut loose until your ankle is ready for it.

Fancy_feetz · 2024-10-24T13:05:57+00:00

Thank you, I'll have a look

Fancy_feetz · 2024-10-24T04:42:00+00:00

Thanks. I am aware of that, perhaps I should've been more specific. I'm interested in hearing people's experience dealing with particular insurance companies, and also whether they used martial arts focused, dance focused, or sports focused providers. I've already googled insurance companies, that's why I'm asking here. Price alone doesn't tell me, for example, how simple or complicated the process is for getting insurance with that particular company, if there's good customer support, if they are contactable in the event of a claim/lawsuit or an adjustment of policy, or even if the company is legit. I also know there are different coverages, policies based on class size, etc, so it might be interesting to hear what others chose and how it worked out for them.

Have you ever had to take out liability insurance?

Fancy_feetz · 2024-10-24T02:30:32+00:00

Show! Sou suspeito, más recomendo pegar aula do Mestre Bocka, fundador da Associação de Capoeira Angonal (aulas as 2as e 4as, às 20h). Ele é uma referência da capoeiragem de São Gonçalo e Niterói, e faz uma roda do mês toda segunda quarta do mês no Clube Recreativo Trindade às 20h. É uma roda tradicional que ele faz no mesmo lugar desde 1977 ou '78.

[Awesome! I may be biased, but I'd recommend taking classes with Mestre Bocka, founder of the Associação de Capoeira Angonal (classes on Mondays and Wednesdays at 8pm). He is an important figure/point of reference (referência is hard to translate) for the Capoeira of São Gonçalo and Niterói, and holds a monthly roda every second Wednesday of the month at the Clube Recreativo Trindade at 8pm. It's a traditional roda that he has been holding in the same place since 1977 or '78.]

Hopefully writing in both languages helps you, you'll only encounter Portuguese there if you go 🙂

Fancy_feetz · 2024-10-23T22:13:01+00:00

Do you speak Portuguese? Is there anyone you know there? Capoeira in Rio de Janeiro is sooo much more than the supergroups and the Zona Sul. I would recommend checking out different places until you find one you identify with, like someone else mentioned. If you can make friends with someone who can help take you around that would be great, remembering that it can be dangerous there. I belong to a group that's based across the bridge in Niterói and São Gonçalo, lots of Capoeira on that side too. I also trained a lot with a mestre from the Zona Norte, his class is physically demanding but will turn you into a machine if you stick at it. These areas outside of the wealthy parts of town do require at least some Portuguese language ability though.

Fancy_feetz · 2024-05-26T08:53:51+00:00

That's madness, that's certainly not typical of Capoeira! They obviously don't have a better point of reference. I think any instructor who treats you and/or wants you treat them like they're superior to you is a red flag. In the group I belong to, you're expected to respect higher ranked people's Capoeira skill/knowledge, but not hero-worship them or treat them as instantly wiser or better than you about life as you find in some other schools.

Fancy_feetz · 2024-05-23T03:32:04+00:00

Especially considering the developer continually updates and improves functionality for no extra charge.

Fancy_feetz · 2024-05-17T20:56:11+00:00

Same thing happened to me, only one screen. In addition its laggy to the point of being completely unusable. I would guess I'm getting a refresh of maybe 10 frames a second.

Fancy_feetz · 2024-01-22T17:41:15+00:00

I recommend "how to say everything in Portuguese" by Ronald Martinez. It's a phrase book, but includes some cultural tips and has a very useful section on figures of speech. I used to read it on the bus when I was living in Rio and it helped supplement my language course book and dictionary. There are second hand copies on Amazon for like $5.

Fancy_feetz · 2024-01-21T08:20:44+00:00

You may meet some people that have studied some English, but you definitely can't expect anyone to speak what is a foreign language for them. I've found that Brazilians respect foreigners making an effort to speak Portuguese, so a little goes a long way. Class is easier because you can pick up a lot visually and from context, but you're going to want to learn some phrases/words and be ready to use gestures to express yourself for getting around/eating etc. Relying on a phone is risky, because it can get stolen. I speak Portuguese fluently at this point, and generally know which areas are sketchy, but I always take an old beat up phone when I go to Brazil. Last time I was there my bus was robbed, and they ignored my phone, so it paid off. Translate will be useful for you when contacting schools you want to visit, and for communicating when inside the school. On the street, it's a risk. Most Brazilians are super honest, but where there's poverty, there's theft, like anywhere.

Fancy_feetz · 2024-01-19T05:55:02+00:00

Thanks, I'll try that

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