Comments on: Capoeira For Beginners http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com 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 By: hanife http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/capoeira-for-beginners/#comment-1284 hanife Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:22:35 +0000 http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/capoeira-for-beginners/#comment-1284 I'm so happy that I found this blog.. I became a fan of capoeira after watching "Only the strong" but i could not find any group but now I am living in İstanbul /TURKEY and here I found many groups and courses.. now the problem is tahat.. I can not trust myself.. I think I'm afraid of failing.. I really like it but I don't have any courage cause it looks really hard.. what's more, generally boys are doing capoeira in here, I don't understand, I think generally Turkish girls are like me, afraid :) .. I want to be a capoeirista, I really want it.. I’m so happy that I found this blog.. I became a fan of capoeira after watching “Only the strong” but i could not find any group but now I am living in İstanbul /TURKEY and here I found many groups and courses.. now the problem is tahat.. I can not trust myself.. I think I’m afraid of failing.. I really like it but I don’t have any courage cause it looks really hard.. what’s more, generally boys are doing capoeira in here, I don’t understand, I think generally Turkish girls are like me, afraid :) .. I want to be a capoeirista, I really want it..

]]> By: faisca http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/capoeira-for-beginners/#comment-1282 faisca Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:53:32 +0000 http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/capoeira-for-beginners/#comment-1282 I apologize for not getting back to those of you who have asked questions here. I really do appreciate all the comments, questions, and activity. Unfortunately, The Capoeira Blog has taken a bit of a lower priority for a while so I haven't been able to respond as quickly as I'd like. Here are a few quick responses: @Tucker - If you can't afford capoeira, I'd say your best bet is to try to find some other people around you who also want to do capoeira. It's better to learn capoeira with a group than by yourself. Then I'd try to check out some colleges in your area, see if you can find a club and instructor who would be willing to give you some free lessons. You can try to teach yourself the moves, history, music, etc by using the internet, but you should really do your best to learn from a qualified capoeirista. You'll be doing yourself a disservice if you only rely on the internet. @Damar - The only thing I can tell you about improving a bad side is to PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE on that side! Everyone has a tough time being an ambidextrous capoeirista, but it is possible. It just takes time and effort. I apologize for not getting back to those of you who have asked questions here. I really do appreciate all the comments, questions, and activity. Unfortunately, The Capoeira Blog has taken a bit of a lower priority for a while so I haven’t been able to respond as quickly as I’d like.

Here are a few quick responses:

@Tucker – If you can’t afford capoeira, I’d say your best bet is to try to find some other people around you who also want to do capoeira. It’s better to learn capoeira with a group than by yourself. Then I’d try to check out some colleges in your area, see if you can find a club and instructor who would be willing to give you some free lessons. You can try to teach yourself the moves, history, music, etc by using the internet, but you should really do your best to learn from a qualified capoeirista. You’ll be doing yourself a disservice if you only rely on the internet.

@Damar – The only thing I can tell you about improving a bad side is to PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE on that side! Everyone has a tough time being an ambidextrous capoeirista, but it is possible. It just takes time and effort.

]]> By: Damar http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/capoeira-for-beginners/#comment-1279 Damar Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:24:21 +0000 http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/capoeira-for-beginners/#comment-1279 Aye faisca Ive only been to 3 classes and my biggest problem seems too come from the left side of my body its kinda difficult to exacute manuvers and movements like martelos and armadas on the left side.... kinda bothersome ya know any ideas on how i can improve? Aye faisca Ive only been to 3 classes and my biggest problem seems too come from the left side of my body its kinda difficult to exacute manuvers and movements like martelos and armadas on the left side…. kinda bothersome ya know any ideas on how i can improve?

]]> By: Tucker http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/capoeira-for-beginners/#comment-1254 Tucker Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:20:31 +0000 http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/capoeira-for-beginners/#comment-1254 i want to take capoeira but i cant afford it! what can i do? i want to take capoeira but i cant afford it! what can i do?

]]> By: Aris http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/capoeira-for-beginners/#comment-1196 Aris Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:31:26 +0000 http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/capoeira-for-beginners/#comment-1196 Wow..This website is like really awesome!! I'm a beginner at this and reading all the info on this site helps alot with what i'm doing..Thanks alot! ~Aris~ Wow..This website is like really awesome!!
I’m a beginner at this and reading all the info on this site helps alot with what i’m doing..Thanks alot!
~Aris~

]]> By: WorldWarCheese http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/capoeira-for-beginners/#comment-1015 WorldWarCheese Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:39:07 +0000 http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/capoeira-for-beginners/#comment-1015 FAISCAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I FINALLY FOUND YOUR BLOG!!! I'm checking out the blog, dude and man: This is some fresh cheese here (I'm talking Jarlsberg). Keep it up and I might see you this summer. --- Behold the Power of Cheese FAISCAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

I FINALLY FOUND YOUR BLOG!!!

I’m checking out the blog, dude and man: This is some fresh cheese here (I’m talking Jarlsberg). Keep it up and I might see you this summer.

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Behold the Power of Cheese

]]> By: Jolivia http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/capoeira-for-beginners/#comment-910 Jolivia Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:12:25 +0000 http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/capoeira-for-beginners/#comment-910 Hi, Can you let me know where I can find the Capofit DVD for purchase? I looked on Amazon.com & couldn't find it. I'm a beginning Capoeirista & I had a chance both read your posts & check out the dvd's on Youtube & I agree with you this one is pretty good. I think that as a beginner this dvd you be very beneficial as I'm financially only able to attend classes once a week. This dvd would be good for me as an at home practice guide. Also, does this dvd include examples of floor work/ground movements as well as examples some of the acrobatics like cartwheels & aerials, etc.? Thanks, I look forward to hearing back from you. Hi,

Can you let me know where I can find the Capofit DVD for purchase? I looked on Amazon.com & couldn’t find it. I’m a beginning Capoeirista & I had a chance both read your posts & check out the dvd’s on Youtube & I agree with you this one is pretty good. I think that as a beginner this dvd you be very beneficial as I’m financially only able to attend classes once a week. This dvd would be good for me as an at home practice guide. Also, does this dvd include examples of floor work/ground movements as well as examples some of the acrobatics like cartwheels & aerials, etc.? Thanks, I look forward to hearing back from you.

]]> By: faisca http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/capoeira-for-beginners/#comment-908 faisca Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:16:42 +0000 http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/capoeira-for-beginners/#comment-908 I'm honestly in no position to answer the question if capoeira is right for someone with high blood pressure and an irregular heartbeat. That's something that you need to talk to your doctor about. Capoeira is a very aerobic, high impact, athletic activity, so if your doctor recommends that you can play sports or do other martial arts, than you should be all right. But honestly, if you're worried, you need to talk to your doctor. I’m honestly in no position to answer the question if capoeira is right for someone with high blood pressure and an irregular heartbeat. That’s something that you need to talk to your doctor about. Capoeira is a very aerobic, high impact, athletic activity, so if your doctor recommends that you can play sports or do other martial arts, than you should be all right. But honestly, if you’re worried, you need to talk to your doctor.

]]> By: Jayne http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/capoeira-for-beginners/#comment-907 Jayne Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:46:03 +0000 http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/capoeira-for-beginners/#comment-907 Would you reccommend capoeira for someone who either has a low or high blood pressure, or has an irregular heartbeat? Just curious. Would you reccommend capoeira for someone who either has a low or high blood pressure, or has an irregular heartbeat? Just curious.

]]> By: faisca http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/capoeira-for-beginners/#comment-870 faisca Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:48:55 +0000 http://thecapoeirablog.wordpress.com/capoeira-for-beginners/#comment-870 Thank you very much for the correction, Maskara! Helpful for a guy like me who doesn't speak Portuguese that well (if at all). Thank you very much for the correction, Maskara! Helpful for a guy like me who doesn’t speak Portuguese that well (if at all).

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