The description of Capoeira varies according to people's personalities. It is a native Brazilian Indian word given to a small partridge whose male is very jealous and engages in fierce fights with its rivals. Capoeira blends elements of dance, music, rituals, acrobatics, and fighting. Looks fun, now im gonna be a warrior princess ? Make that a " Sexy Warrior Princess ". Lol..
Anyone can find some form of identity in Capoeira. Let's take for instance somebody who lives in a big city like Kuala Lumpur. He will probably see Capoeira as a martial art or as a form of self-defense. Because of the intensity of the city, and the challenges that he faces everyday, it makes him a natural "warrior" and he brings this instinct in to Capoeira's circle.
Brazilians call Capoeira a game. Capoeira is "played", not fought.
A circle is made, called a roda. Music is played, and everyone sings and claps while two players interact in the center. The leading instrument is a berimbau. Also played is a drum called an atabaque and a pandeiro (tambourine). A berimbau is a one stringed, bow shaped instrument with a gourd attached to one end to give resonance. But in the fitness club they'll just put in the CD and play the music, so dont expect to see all those instruments aight ?
The game of Capoeira requires the use of intuition and foresight and does not rely solely on the use of physical strength. During the game the capoeiristas skillfully expose the limitations of their opponents and engage in playful attacks and counterattacks thus better enabling themselves to discover their personal power. I might get distracted looking at the hot guys bouncing with me, haha...
It's subtle blending of gymnastics and dance moves make the capoeira game unique in the world of martial arts. The challenge for the player is to harmoniously meld together in a powerful flow the balance and flexibility of acrobatics, the grace and strength of dance, the speed and cunning of the fight, and the rhythms of the music. I think it's the best form of martial arts around, its just interesting - we would never encounter a musical kick boxing now would we ? My bf is starting back his kick boxing classes and muay thai hoping to be the next Ong Bak .. lol kickboxer in the making ? We're just into this fitness week campaign, lol...
The classes gonna be held at California Fitness Club formerly known as Sweat Club, I guess the name "sweat" just unappealing they had to change it..lol..
It's in Mid Valley Megamall, they're classes for weekdays and weekends, starting from morning classes, afternoon and evening...I'm gonna check it out soon, anyone wanna join me ? Would be fun going together and sweat it all out together..lol..kinda wonder how I'll look like flying around bouncing across the room tho, catch me if i fall yeah ?
Capoeiristas Junkie,
Eryn.
Today's theme song is :
Soldier by Destiny's Child, lol since we're into this whole fitness madness..altho the song has nothing to do with it..
