Classes

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Curriculum

All beginners start training without a belt. After being involved with capoeira for 6 months to a year, beginners will participate in a celebration called a batizado (baptism), where they receive their first belt (cordao). Eventually capoeiristas receive a nickname by which they will be known in the capoeira community.

Cordoes:

Our method encourages people to realize that “limitation” is just a given concept based on unrealistic un-truthful comparisons of what is right or wrong. Instead we would rather present a concept where students experience different ways in which they can learn and perform a move according to their body type and physical capacity. We encourage students to challenge themselves to the maximum of their potential, respecting each individual’s pace with the awareness of any possible “limitations”. In capoeira, all training and movements can be modified to adjust
to your skill level. More importantly, we want to remind all students that you know your body better than anybody else. If there are any concerns you have about a movement that you think you cannot do due to physical limitations, fear of getting hurt, or anything related, please do not hesitate to inform your instructor. You will not be forced to do any movements that compromise your safety.

To preserve the tradition of capoeira, we maintain the terms and names of the capoeira moves in Brazilian Portuguese and one will often hear us speaking to each other and addressing to the students in Portuguese in order to facilitate the learning of the language to everyone. We also help in interpreting the songs to the capoeiristas
as well as making corrections on the pronunciation. It is our belief that the closer one remains to the roots the better he/she will understand and assimilate this art into their lives.

Additionally, we teach students different activities related to capoeira such as Maculelê (warrior stick fight dance), Samba de Roda (traditional folkloric samba style), Puxada de Rede (fisherman’s dance), and many other activities related to the life of capoeiristas in Brazil. In our classes we all help to teach and we know that we learn from everybody even from the newest beginner.

Our group has become an extended family to many of us. We strive to understand that our similarities are greater than our differences. We teach students to respect the traditions of capoeira and to understand the hierarchy of the art. In our academy, STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED TO MAKE MISTAKES but they are also taught not to lose the laughter for the Brazilian way of doing capoeira involves lots of sense of humor including being playful and comical. Mocking and making a fool of ourselves are always done in a healthy atmosphere of support.

Schedule & Fees

Anyone may just show up in class at any of our class times. You may come just to observe a class, but we highly suggest that you try it out right away. It is much more fun and easier to do than just to sit and watch. Please come in loose comfortable pants (sweat pants preferably), and any t-shirt. We train mostly in bare feet or any light martial art shoes.

Venue:
Yan’An Xi Road n.358, 3rd floor, near Nan Jing Xi Lu (between Nan Jing Xi lu and Zhenning Lu). 延安西路358号3楼
Subway: Jing’An Temple (line 2,7), exit n.1. It’s just 15 minutes walking. [direction]

Schedule:
Monday: 20:10-21:40 Intermediate Class
Tuesday: 20:10-21:40 Beginner Class
Wednesday: 20:10-21:40 Intermediate Class
Thursday: 20:10-21:40 Beginner Class
Friday: 20:10-21:40 Beginner Class
Saturday: 16:00-18:00 Open class and roda
* Saturday: 15:15-16:30 Kids class (Price: 120 RMB) NEW

Cost:
80 RMB per lesson or just 450 RMB per month
First trial class is free of charge

Code of Conduct

  1. Respect & Reflect: “R” rule: Respect yourself, (be honest, truthful, have accountability, be responsible, forgive yourself). Respect the mestre, (listen, reflect, think, think again). Respect others (don’t be selfish, avoid judging, don’t compare, don’t undermine or underestimate others, be forgiving).
  2. Punctuality & Promptness: Be on time (or perhaps before the class/workshop/event starts) Arriving to class earlier will help in many ways such as changing to training gear, paying for the classes, read new announcements, stretch, tune in to the mode of that day at the academy or connect with the instructors or students. Help in anyway needed if requested or if the common sense tells you to do so.
  3. Cleanliness: Be clean and considerate (make sure to were clean capoeira attire, always clip your toe nails, cover any cuts or open wounds with appropriate first aids dressings), maintain always-good personal hygiene. Never were street shoes in the academy. Never train with unwashed t-shirts from prior trainings. If you have any out of the norm condition that promotes strong body odors such as: (strong sweat, bad breath due to digestive issues, “chulé” smelly feet) take appropriate measures to minimize or solve it. Otherwise you may get a nick-name from it.
  4. Assiduousness: Be assiduous, have assiduity, be dependable, consistent, reliable, coherent, trustworthy, responsible, assertive and liable. Set good example and be diligent.
  5. Consciousness: Welcome newcomers and help beginners when needed. Be conscious, courteous and thoughtful. In our group everyone can help anyone. Potentially the hierarchy or belt ranking will be a determining factor to who needs more or less help. Remember that at any Mandinga school you are allowed to do a mistake! Motivate and encourage yourself and others to perceive improvement and change what needed in order to promote such improvement and growth and maintain the standards of our capoeira lineage.
  6. Informative: Communicate all that is necessary to the person in charge. Announce the instructor in class if you need to leave the room or leave the class even if the official class time has passed. Advise any or all our teachers of any physical limitations or personal concerns that you may have in regards to the activities you are requested to perform.
  7. Discipline: Have the capacity to be organized and consistent in order to achieve a particular goal and to pursue towards it with method, criteria and perseverance. Bare in mind some of the basic things a student needs to have in order to obtain a successful learning.
    • Willingness (the spontaneous desire one has to learn, and the capacity to overcome the obstacles found through out the learning process).
    • Focus (how much a person can concentrate and try to understand the teaching).
    • Dedication (how much, how intense and how frequent one practices regardless of the barriers or difficulties found in their way).
    • Persistence (how long one have been and will be involved in training).
    • Patience (person’s capacity to accept their own learning pace and let go of the frustrations and expectations, accepting who they are and trusting the process).
    • Grounded (to have ground-ness to set realistic goals, be cohesive and willing to re-set the goals if needed).
  8. Fundamentals: Train the fundamentals and keep in mind the TCRR rule (Teach, Correct, Remind and Reinforce). Teach and Correct the beginners, Remind and Reinforce the intermediates and advanced students. Persist in practicing the basic.
  9. Care-ness: Take good care of yourself (rest well, eat well, give yourself treats), have fun and create joyful experiences. Know that you are capable of what you want as long as you realy want what you are capable.
  10. Share-ness: (share your happiness, your knowledge, your skills and your positive experiences with anyone or everyone) {share your frustrations, your concerns and your fears with the people you feel comfortable}.

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