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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] |
Rasteira Em Pé
''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'') * st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foot Sweep
300px, The attacker on the left sweeps the right foot of the opponent The foot sweep (also footsweep) is a move in many different styles of martial arts. It refers to the use of any part of the foot or leg to trip an opponent or cause them to lose balance. Foot sweeps as an act of human aggression have likely existed worldwide since prehistory, which explains why it is prevalent in many martial arts across the world. However, the earliest documentation of foot sweeps used in self-defense, sport fighting and combat is seen in Chinese Martial arts, Judo, Jujutsu as well as Karate and Muay Thai. Types Drop sweep Commonly thought of when someone hears “foot sweep,” the drop sweep involves spinning and sweeping one or two legs from a crouched position. This move is also known as the back sweep(后扫腿) in many styles of Kung-fu. Single-leg sweep When the opponent has one foot off the ground (usually in mid-kick) and the defender moves past this kick and sweeps out the standing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engolo
N'golo (anglicized as Engolo) is a traditional Bantu martial art and game from Angola, that combines elements of combat and dance, performed in a circle accompanied by music and singing. It is known as the forerunner of capoeira. Engolo has been played in Africa for centuries, specifically along the Cunene River in the Cunene Province of Angola. Ngolo finds its inspiration in nature, involving the imitation of animal behaviors. Examples include mimicking a zebra's kicking motion or emulating the swaying of trees. This warrior dance is not merely ritualistic; serious injuries have been known to occur during its practice. The combat style of engolo encompasses a variety of techniques, including different types of kicks, dodges, and takedowns, with a particular emphasis on inverted positions. Many of the iconic capoeira techniques, such as '' meia lua de compasso'', scorpion kick, '' chapa'', '' chapa de costas'', '' rasteira'', L-kick, and others, were originally developed wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meia Lua De Compasso
''Rabo de arraia'' (stingray tail) or ''meia-lua de compasso'' (compass crescent) is a distinct technique found in the martial arts of engolo and capoeira, that combines an evasive maneuver with a reverse kick. It is considered one of the most powerful and efficient capoeira kicks and one of its most iconic movements, along with the ''rasteira''. It is even considered that a capoeirista's general skill level can be determined on how hard and fast they are able to execute a meia-lua de compasso. The kick is done with the heel. It is extensively used in the " low game." Names In literature, this kick is called both ''meia lua de compasso'' and ''rabo de arraia''. '' Rabo de arraia'' (stingray tail) is a parent term used in capoeira for inverted kicks over the head, including ''meia lua de compasso'' and scorpion. In engolo, the class of spinning kicks with hands on ground is called ''okuminunina'' or ''okusanene komima'' in Bantu. Origin Meia-lua de compasso, along with m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batuque (Brazil)
Batuque (drumming) was a general term for various Afro-Brazilian practices in the 19th century, including music, dance, combat game and religion. ''Batuques'', or drumming ceremonies were an important cultural activity among the African population. These performance circles were a regular occurrence on Sunday evenings and holidays, drawing large crowds of enslaved Africans. Laws introduced in 1822 allowed police to shut down ''batuques''. Despite the police repression, the batuques persisted covertly at the town's outskirts or along the shoreline. Africans devised tactics to safeguard the batuques. They would scatter when the police approached and reconvene elsewhere to resume. In some cases, they responded to police repression with violence. Within the ''batuques'' gatherings, there were specific groups dedicated to a combat game known as ''pernada'' in Rio and ''batuque'' or ''batuque-boi'' in Salvador. In Bahia, the batuque dance evolved into various forms of samba, whil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin (leg)
The leg is the entire lower limb of the human body, including the foot, thigh or sometimes even the hip or buttock region. The major bones of the leg are the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), and adjacent fibula. There are 30 bones in each leg. The thigh is located in between the hip and knee. The calf (rear) and shin (front), or shank, are located between the knee and ankle. Legs are used for standing, many forms of human movement, recreation such as dancing, and constitute a significant portion of a person's mass. Evolution has led to the human leg's development into a mechanism specifically adapted for efficient bipedal gait. While the capacity to walk upright is not unique to humans, other primates can only achieve this for short periods and at a great expenditure of energy. In humans, female legs generally have greater hip anteversion and tibiofemoral angles, while male legs have longer femur and tibial lengths. In humans, each lower limb is divided into the hip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
