Capoeira Basic Moves & Kicks
Side to side, front & back, up & down, the ginga is our moving base while we move on our feet. Brazilian Slang for "swing," all moves come from and return to, the ginga.
Our moving, rolling base on the ground
Faking, flowing dodge-like sway bringing fluidity to all moves
Cartwheel-like attack or escape
Escape from an attack. We seek to avoid blocking moves, preferring not to get touched. From esquivas, come the best counter-attacks