Go West Young Man

Professor Macarrao of Capoeira Luanda and some of his students.
 
Yes we are still here and yes we are still pushing our bodies to the limits!!!! Thanks for all the emails, but rest assure we are still alive and kicking and no, Coral did not run off to Italy with any of the cast from the Twilight [...]

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Things Every Capoeirista Should Know

Knowing the history of capoeira is important for every capoeirista.  Many groups include questions like “what was Mestre Bimba’s real name” or “what instruments were in Mestre Patinha’s bateria” as part of their batizado tests.  However, some groups like ours go above and beyond this basic level of knowledge, asking questions which may stump the [...]

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When Animals Attack

On Sunday afternoon, I was minding my own business, jogging on some back roads near my house, enjoying the New England fall weather, when out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a large furry creature bolting in my direction, like a hellacious, canine bullet.  I am no animal expert, but something told me [...]

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There Are Times To Say No In Life

 
I am sorry you lost your job…but NO you cannot borrow my car for the next few months. That’s not borrowing that is taking ownership.
I understand your last boyfriend was not adventurous…but NO you cannot video tape me dressed up like Frodo from Lord of the Rings and I am sure baseball bats weren’t made [...]

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How to Recognize a Bad Relationship

Soldado and I were talking today about what makes a great workout buddy.  Everyone should have a workout buddy, but this is more than just someone you train with.  It is an important relationship and there are several qualities you should consider in making your selection.  Don’t let your initial excitement cloud your judgement.  We [...]

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Race Relations, Bourbon and Capoeira

 

The date had been planned for weeks. A friend of a friend decided I was perfect for their cousin. Having been absent from the dating scene for a while, I figured I would give the matchmaking ritual a chance.   I performed all the required pre checks one does before these types of dates. I looked at all available [...]

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Flavors of capoeira

When I was a kid, summer always meant two things: playing outside all day, and story time at the library at night.  Once a week my mom would take my brother and me to the library to hear stories.  On the way home, we’d stop and get ice cream at Baskin-Robbins.  I was always perplexed [...]

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Bathe In Capoeira

The Midwest is a scary place to visit or live when you are 9 years old. During the the spring and the summer tornado sirens wail throughout the day and night. You never get accustomed to them. For anyone who has never experienced a tornado, they make you feel like the world is ending. The [...]

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Was That An Earthquake Or Did You Just Rock My World

Yesterday as I sat on my couch, with a 5.0 earthquake shaking my building, I came to a realization: I would die in a real earthquake.
Why?  Because there is no warning for an earthquake.  You don’t have days of weather radars showing them moving toward your city, like with hurricanes.  You don’t have alerts or [...]

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Fun In The Sun Without Hair

This is a re post from June of last year. It was important then and still Important now!!!!!!
One could not have asked for a better day yesterday. The temperature was around 78 degrees with blue skies and tons of sun. A local community fair was the stage for what would be the first of many capoeira performances conducted [...]

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