Basic defensive moves
Ginga
It is the most basic movement in Capoeira. It is done by moving back and forth alternating both legs in shoulder-width describing a triangular form. The hands are moving with the body aiming to protect those parts that are opened and easy to be attacked.
It is the most basic movement in Capoeira. It is done by moving back and forth alternating both legs in shoulder-width describing a triangular form. The hands are moving with the body aiming to protect those parts that are opened and easy to be attacked.
Balanca
This is a combination of feint moves performed side to side (from one leg to the other) in order to deceive the opponent and make it hard for him to track the player's next move. In Balanca, the arms of the capoeirista are moving from side to side as done in Ginga while protecting the face. This move is often the leading move of many quick kicks, headbutts and hand-strikes.
This is a combination of feint moves performed side to side (from one leg to the other) in order to deceive the opponent and make it hard for him to track the player's next move. In Balanca, the arms of the capoeirista are moving from side to side as done in Ginga while protecting the face. This move is often the leading move of many quick kicks, headbutts and hand-strikes.
Negativa
This move is use to negate an incoming attack by lowering the body to the ground on the one side or the other. The body is supported by one hand while the other is protecting the face. The legs are located close to one another – the leg close to the hand on the ground is placed in extended position and the other one is tucked. The body should be bent to the legs to avoid kicks in the head. The Negativa is a very useful technique due to the fact that while protecting himself the player can hook the leg of the opponent while his other is throwing a kick or performing another movement.
This move is use to negate an incoming attack by lowering the body to the ground on the one side or the other. The body is supported by one hand while the other is protecting the face. The legs are located close to one another – the leg close to the hand on the ground is placed in extended position and the other one is tucked. The body should be bent to the legs to avoid kicks in the head. The Negativa is a very useful technique due to the fact that while protecting himself the player can hook the leg of the opponent while his other is throwing a kick or performing another movement.
Cocorinha
The body goes low to the ground to escape from an incoming kick. All a capoeira fighter has to do is to squat knees to the chest with feet close to the ground and lean on one hand for a support. The eye contact and the hand protection are required here as well.
The body goes low to the ground to escape from an incoming kick. All a capoeira fighter has to do is to squat knees to the chest with feet close to the ground and lean on one hand for a support. The eye contact and the hand protection are required here as well.
Esquiva
A type of "low escape" or "low dodge" used to avoid kicks by moving down on the right or left, depends on where the kick is, it is similar to ginga.
There are 2 types of Esquiva, one Esquiva de Baxia and the other is Esquiva Lateral.
A type of "low escape" or "low dodge" used to avoid kicks by moving down on the right or left, depends on where the kick is, it is similar to ginga.
There are 2 types of Esquiva, one Esquiva de Baxia and the other is Esquiva Lateral.
- Esquiva de Baxia is similar to ginga, where the body is low to the ground and the hands move with the legs respectively.
- Esquiva Lateral is translated "side escape" or "side dodge", and it's when you move either to the left or the right side of your body, depending from where the kick is coming. The hands – one hand is used for support and the other to support the face.
another type of Esquiva