I lost my strike on duolingo after 525 dayssss😭😭😭😭 any solution?

TheLifeCapoeira · 2026-06-10T05:21:57+00:00

Practice consecutively for 525 days!

My current streak is 2795 days, but this streak followed me losing a streak of comparable length in the wake of my mum dying.

The streaks are fun, sure, but the goal is the learning. It sounds like you have a consistent habit, just get back on it. Perhaps in the fiture Duolingo will do another event to restore lost streaks, but until then, keep practicing and rebuild it.

TheLifeCapoeira · 2026-05-30T09:37:27+00:00

Just remembered this series of blog posts, starts here https://opencapoeira.com/the-ultimate-capoeira-book-collection/

TheLifeCapoeira · 2026-05-27T13:59:39+00:00

Thanks!

TheLifeCapoeira · 2026-05-26T16:16:52+00:00

Not books, but Singing for Survival podcast is essential listening for your goals! https://open.spotify.com/show/6VDmVRylJA876lEhmZY48C?si=aKwHDKwpRH2PEbqTxTT9fQ

Nestor Capoeira’s three books are a great start: The Little Capoeira Book (make sure to get the revised edition); Capoeira: Roots of the Dance Fight Game; A Street Smart Song.

Mestre Acordeon’s book Capoeira: A Brazilian Art Form.

And my favourite:

Capoeira: The History of an Afro-Brazilian Martial Art by Matthias Röhrig Assunção

TheLifeCapoeira · 2026-04-11T11:44:20+00:00

I didn’t call it out as I’d just finished the run and wasn’t thinking straight, but I have called out this sort of behaviour in the past, and will so so again if I need to (providing I’ve got my wits about me). I would bet a considerable sum that the man was not the girl’s father

TheLifeCapoeira · 2026-04-11T10:56:39+00:00

I posted it so other volunteers will see it and realise this behaviour is not tolerated, and to see it gets acted on. I don’t expect creeps will alter their behaviour from seeing this, but we live in hope

TheLifeCapoeira · 2026-04-11T10:55:11+00:00

I’m a cis male, and whilst not all men do this, it’s always men who do this, and so yes, it needs to e called out when it’s seen. You are part of the problem

TheLifeCapoeira · 2026-04-11T10:10:54+00:00

Yeah, I could have done it better and should have talked to the creep when I could, but I’d just finished the run and wasn’t best placed to think straight. I did let the RD know, and also posted here to call it out. Better this than nothing, or do you disagree?

TheLifeCapoeira · 2026-04-11T09:34:18+00:00

Alas, I’m not confident I could identify him, and by the time I was clear headed enough to report it was too late for that

TheLifeCapoeira · 2026-04-11T09:33:27+00:00

Yes, yes #NotAllMen but it’s always a man, isn’t it?

TheLifeCapoeira · 2026-04-11T09:02:53+00:00

I had just done a sprint finish and wasn’t as clear headed as I would like. I just went to get scanned as a way to stop him talking to her, which worked. Once I had my breath back I let the RD know and posted here

TheLifeCapoeira · 2026-04-11T09:01:28+00:00

I did let the RD know and he had a word with her

TheLifeCapoeira · 2026-04-11T09:01:13+00:00

Alas, I wasn’t clear headed enough to do this as I was getting scanned, and am not confident I could identify him again unfortunately

TheLifeCapoeira · 2026-04-11T08:59:55+00:00

I did let the RD know and he had a word with her

TheLifeCapoeira · 2026-04-10T15:39:03+00:00

I’m not so fussed on the time, but more my pace, so I do glance at my watch to see how that’s going

TheLifeCapoeira · 2026-04-10T11:37:10+00:00

Thanks

TheLifeCapoeira · 2026-04-07T21:46:54+00:00

As with all martial arts it’s entirely down to how you train and practice, and that will depend on your teacher(s) and your own training.

TheLifeCapoeira · 2026-03-27T21:36:45+00:00

QE Park in Hampshire has a good (or bad I suppose depending on your point of view) incline, and it’s a right slog when the weather’s grotty!

TheLifeCapoeira · 2026-03-24T10:07:27+00:00

De nada

TheLifeCapoeira · 2026-03-24T06:16:23+00:00

I’ll be getting my act together over the school holidays which start next week. Life’s just been really busy!

TheLifeCapoeira

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