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Rasteira
''Rasteira'' is a foot sweep technique in capoeira, which usually counters high kicks. It is one of the fundamental techniques in traditional capoeira. ''Rasteiras'' are quick, unexpected moves that can disrupt the opponent's balance. Instead of meeting the kick with a block, the ''rasteira'' follows the same direction of the attack turning the opponent's force against himself. Mastering the ''rasteira'' takedown technique is a hallmark of an exceptional capoeirista. Along with '' meia lua de compasso'', rasteira is considered as a trademarks of capoeira. Like many other core capoeira techniques, ''rasteira'' was developed within Angolan martial art engolo. Capoeira sweeps can be done from crouching, standing, front, back, and fall positions. Origin The use of well-developed sweep techniques is one of the distinct characteristics of engolo, an Angolan martial art considered the ancestor of capoeira. The traditional engolo sweeps are: * crouching sweep (''okukondjola'') * s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Capoeira Techniques
The list of capoeira techniques includes kicks, headbutts, evasions, acrobatics and more. In capoeira, the main emphasis is normally placed on the interaction between kicks and evasions. Due to historical reasons, different capoeira groups use different names for the same techniques, or the same name for different techniques. Historical development Core techniques Mestre Pastinha considered the core techniques of the traditional capoeira to be the following: * ''cabeçada'' (headbutt) * ''rasteira'' (sweep) * ''rabo de arraia'' * ''chapa de frente'' (front push kick) * ''chapa de costas'' (back push kick) * ''Meia lua de frente, meia lua'' (crescent kick) * ''cutilada de mão'' (Knifehand strike, hand chop) It is documented that the majority of the core capoeira techniques, including ''rasteira'', ''rabo de arraia'', ''chapa de frente'', ''chapa de costas'', ''meia lua de frente, meia lua'', and many other distinct techniques such as scorpion kick (martial arts), scor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
