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Scorpion Kick (capoeira)
In capoeira, ''escorpião'' (scorpion), originally known as ''rabo de arraia'' (stingray tail), is a distinct inverted kick over the head, resembling the stingray's or scorpion strike. ''Rabo-de-arraia'' with both legs is one of the most dangerous Capoeira technique, capoeira technique, both for the person who executes it and for the one who receives it. If executed properly, it can have fatal consequences for the opponent. Capoeiristas rarely use this move today, except as a last resort, as it goes against one of the basic principles of capoeira: to always avoid close combat. The kick was successfully used in a famous match against jujutsu champion in 1909. ''Rabo de arraia'' is very old capoeira technique, which was very popular in capoeira carioca and capoeira Angola. The same technique is found in African martial art engolo, the ancestral art of capoeira. The position is similar to the scorpion pose in yoga, but in capoeira it primarily serves as a kick. Names ''Rabo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stingray
Stingrays are a group of sea rays, which are cartilaginous fish related to sharks. They are classified in the suborder Myliobatoidei of the order Myliobatiformes and consist of eight families: Hexatrygonidae (sixgill stingray), Plesiobatidae (deepwater stingray), Urolophidae (stingarees), Urotrygonidae (round rays), Dasyatidae (whiptail stingrays), Potamotrygonidae (river stingrays), Gymnuridae (butterfly rays) and Myliobatidae (eagle rays). There are about 220 known stingray species organized into 29 genera. Stingrays are common in coastal tropical and subtropical marine waters throughout the world. Some species, such as the thorntail stingray (''Dasyatis thetidis''), are found in warmer temperate oceans and others, such as the deepwater stingray (''Plesiobatis daviesi''), are found in the deep ocean. The river stingrays and a number of whiptail stingrays (such as the Niger stingray (''Fontitrygon garouaensis'')) are restricted to fresh water. Most myliobatoids ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mestre (title)
In the Brazilian martial art capoeira, the title ''mestre'' designates the master practitioner. Manuel dos Reis Machado, also known as Mestre Bimba, is credited with transforming capoeira from a street activity to a sport. Notable capoeira mestres * Mestre Acordeon * Mestre Bimba * Mestre Braga * Mestre Canjiquinha * Mestre Cobra Mansa * Mestre Cobrinha Verde * Mestre Gato Preto * Mestre João Grande * Mestre João Pequeno * Mestre Moraes * Mestre Pastinha * Mestre Sinhozinho * Mestre Waldemar * Mestre Zuma * Mestre Leopoldina * Mestre Curió References Sources * Capoeira mestres Capoeira () is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, music and spirituality. Born of the melting pot of enslaved Africans, Indigenous Brazilians and Portuguese influences at the beginning of the 16th century, ... Titles {{Martialart-term-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scorpion Pose
Scorpion pose or Vrischikasana is an inverted asana in modern yoga as exercise that combines a forearm balance and backbend; the variant with hands rather than forearms on the floor, elbows bent, is called Ganda Bherundasana. ''Light on Yoga'' treats both forearm and hand balance forms as variants of this pose. It is a part of the headstand cycle in some yoga traditions. A similar pose, Pincha Mayurasana or Feathered Peacock pose, is a forearm balance with the body raised and the legs straight, giving some resemblance to a peacock's tail. Its preparatory pose is variously called Ardha Pincha Mayurasana or Dolphin pose. Etymology and origins The name of this pose is from Sanskrit वृश्चिक ''vṛścika'', "scorpion", and आसन ''āsana'', "posture" or "seat". Pincha (Sanskrit पिञ्च Piñcha) means feathered. The pose is not found in medieval hatha yoga texts, but is described in 20th-century manuals such as ''Light on Yoga''. Description Because it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rabo De Arraia
''Rabo de arraia'' (lit. stingray's tail) is a parent technique in capoeira for inverted kicks over the head, resembling the stingray's strike. This parent term includes following major techniques: * ''Meia lua de compasso'' with its variations, the traditional ''rabo-de-arraia'' in capoeira Angola. * Scorpion kick (capoeira), Scorpion kick with its variations, the traditional ''rabo-de-arraia'' in capoeira carioca. In Brazil, the ''rabo-de-arraia'' is probably the kick "most associated with capoeira", although it's important to note that this term encompasses a range of distinct movements. All child techniques starts from initial "rabo de arraia" crouching position. Terminology Although the term "rabo de arraia" is mostly used as a generic term, some authors use it for specific child techniques, such as: * handsfree version of ''meia lua de compasso'' * low version of ''meia lua de compasso'' * the scorpion with both legs kicking * the scorpion with one leg kicking Orig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raul Pederneiras, Pantana De Esquiva
Raul, Raúl and Raül are the Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Galician, Asturian, Basque, Aragonese, and Catalan forms of the Anglo-Germanic given name Ralph or Rudolph. They are cognates of the French Raoul. Raul, Raúl or Raül may refer to the: * Raoul (founder of Vaucelles Abbey) (d. 1152), also known as Saint Raul * Raúl Acosta (born 1962), Colombian road cyclist * Raúl Alfonsín (1927–2009), former President of Argentina (1983–89) * Raúl Albiol (born 1985), Spanish footballer * Raul Amaya (born 1986), American mixed martial artist * Raúl Baena (born 1989), Spanish association football player * Raul Boesel (born 1957), Brazilian race car driver * Raúl Castañeda (born 1982), Mexican boxer * Raúl Castro (born 1931), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, brother of Fidel Castro * Raúl Correia (born 1993), Angolan footballer * Raúl Diago (born 1965), Cuban volleyball player * Raúl de Tomás (born 1994), Spanish footballer * Raul Di Blasio (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Headstand
The headstand, or sometimes head stand, is a pose that is an inversion posture of standing head down. The technique is used in different settings such as yoga, breakdancing, acrobatics and beginner gymnastics. Health risks If the headstand is not done perfectly, the performer is likely to suffer head injury from standing on the head. In yoga The yoga headstand, Shirshasana, may be balanced and symmetrical from all perspectives, even though not always in a legs-vertical position. The asana has many variations, several of them asymmetrical. File:Shirshasana.jpg, Yoga headstand, Shirshasana File:Unkown Headstand 1.jpg, alt=Unknown Headstand 1, With feet as in Baddha Konasana File:Mr-yoga-sideways-bound-angle-headstand-1.jpg, A variation See also * handstand __NOTOC__ A handstand is the act of supporting the body in a stable, inverted vertical position by balancing on the hands. In a basic handstand, the body is held straight with arms and legs fully extended, with hands spa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anibal Burlamaqui
Anníbal Burlamaqui (1898-1965), known as Mestre Zuma, was a Brazilian customs officer, poet, Boxer (boxing), boxer and a prominent advocate for the sport of capoeira during its prohibition. He was one of the main proponents of the fighting-oriented ''capoeira carioca'', without dance, music, and rituals. Burlamaqui's efforts were part of a broader movement by educated Brazilians to destigmatize capoeira and promote it as a national sport. Life Since the age of ten, Anibal had been practising Swedish gymnastics, Weightlifting, weight lifting and training on horizontal bars. He states that he learned Greco-Roman wrestling at eighteen, and later trained boxing. He was a true athlete and a very different character from the traditional Capoeira carioca, cariocan capoeira of that time. Gymnástica nacional (capoeiragem) In 1928, Anibal "Zuma" Burlamaqui published the first capoeira manual, ''Gymnástica nacional (capoeiragem), methodisada e regrada'', where he introduced boxing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heel
The heel is the prominence at the posterior end of the foot. It is based on the projection of one bone, the calcaneus or heel bone, behind the articulation of the bones of the lower leg. Structure To distribute the compressive forces exerted on the heel during gait, and especially the stance phase when the heel contacts the ground, the sole of the foot is covered by a layer of subcutaneous connective tissue up to 2 cm thick (under the heel). This tissue has a system of pressure chambers that both acts as a shock absorber and stabilises the sole. Each of these chambers contains fibrofatty tissue covered by a layer of tough connective tissue made of collagen fibers. These septa ("walls") are firmly attached both to the plantar aponeurosis above and the sole's skin below. The sole of the foot is one of the most highly vascularized regions of the body surface, and the dense system of blood vessels further stabilize the septa. The Achilles tendon is the muscle tendon of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capoeira In Stockholm
Capoeira () is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, music and spirituality. Born of the melting pot of enslaved Africans, Indigenous Brazilians and Portuguese influences at the beginning of the 16th century, capoeira is a constantly evolving art form. It is known for its acrobatic and complex maneuvers, often involving hands on the ground and inverted kicks. It emphasizes flowing movements rather than fixed stances; the ''ginga'', a rocking step, is usually the focal point of the technique. Although debated, the most widely accepted origin of the word ''capoeira'' comes from the Tupi words ''ka'a'' ("forest") ''paũ'' ("round"), referring to the areas of low vegetation in the Brazilian interior where fugitive slaves would hide. A practitioner of the art is called a capoeirista (). Though often said to be a martial art disguised as a dance, capoeira served not only as a form of self defence, but also as a way to maintain spirituality and cultu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handstand
__NOTOC__ A handstand is the act of supporting the body in a stable, inverted vertical position by balancing on the hands. In a basic handstand, the body is held straight with arms and legs fully extended, with hands spaced approximately shoulder-width apart and the legs together. There are many variations of handstands, all of which require the performer to possess adequate balance and upper body strength. Kinematics Handstands use the wrist flexor muscles as well as the anterior deltoid, pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, biceps brachii, and trapezius descendens. It is considered demanding in terms of both the muscle and joint requirement. According to a 2017 study most handbalancers use wrist movement to maintain balance in a handstand. Another study found that handbalancers who were also expert gymnasts had better coordination than those at an intermediate level of gymnastics. More advanced practitioners also altered their center of pressure less to change the center ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somersault
A somersault (also ''flip'', ''heli'', and in gymnastics ''salto'') is an acrobatic exercise in which a person's body rotates 360° around a horizontal axis with the feet passing over the head. A somersault can be performed forwards, backwards or sideways and can be executed in the air or on the ground. When performed on the ground, it is typically called a roll. Types Body positions Somersault may be performed with different positions, including tucked, piked (bent at the hips), straddled, and layout (straight body). Direction The sport of tumbling does not require participants to combine both front and back elements, and most tumblers prefer back tumbling as it is easier to build momentum. Arabian saltos begin backwards, continue with a half twist to forwards, and end with one or more saltos forwards. They can be trained by beginning with an Arabian dive roll and adding a front salto to it. They are counted as front tumbling in women's artistic gymnastics and back tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raul Pederneiras, Pantana
Raul, Raúl and Raül are the Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Galician, Asturian, Basque, Aragonese, and Catalan forms of the Anglo-Germanic given name Ralph or Rudolph. They are cognates of the French Raoul. Raul, Raúl or Raül may refer to the: * Raoul (founder of Vaucelles Abbey) (d. 1152), also known as Saint Raul * Raúl Acosta (born 1962), Colombian road cyclist * Raúl Alfonsín (1927–2009), former President of Argentina (1983–89) * Raúl Albiol (born 1985), Spanish footballer * Raul Amaya (born 1986), American mixed martial artist * Raúl Baena (born 1989), Spanish association football player * Raul Boesel (born 1957), Brazilian race car driver * Raúl Castañeda (born 1982), Mexican boxer * Raúl Castro (born 1931), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, brother of Fidel Castro * Raúl Correia (born 1993), Angolan footballer * Raúl Diago (born 1965), Cuban volleyball player * Raúl de Tomás (born 1994), Spanish footballer * Raul Di Blasio (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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