http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/12-essential-tips-for-playing-capoeira-well/ A blog about the art, culture, history, philosophy, community, and practice of capoeira. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:26:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/12-essential-tips-for-playing-capoeira-well/#comment-972 Pipoca Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:08:11 +0000 http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-972 Another great post! Thanks for the links too! Another great post! Thanks for the links too!

]]> http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/12-essential-tips-for-playing-capoeira-well/#comment-970 faisca Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:18:55 +0000 http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-970 I agree that you should push yourself to get better. But I took that to mean that maybe sometimes if you're having trouble, it can be good to focus on practicing the basics for a while, then go back to whatever you were trying before. Breaks are always good to clear the mind, and you can never have too much practice in the basics. I agree that you should push yourself to get better. But I took that to mean that maybe sometimes if you’re having trouble, it can be good to focus on practicing the basics for a while, then go back to whatever you were trying before. Breaks are always good to clear the mind, and you can never have too much practice in the basics.

]]> http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/12-essential-tips-for-playing-capoeira-well/#comment-969 Leopardo Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:48:33 +0000 http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-969 These were discussed a while back on capoeira.com... I agree with all except for #5. I have to believe that one has to always push themselves into new places they didn't think they could go- part of the beauty of the game - and that includes new movements and sequences. Nice post These were discussed a while back on capoeira.com… I agree with all except for #5. I have to believe that one has to always push themselves into new places they didn’t think they could go- part of the beauty of the game – and that includes new movements and sequences.
Nice post

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