I'm one of Mestre Amen's older students and have been training with him since some short years after this video set was made. I've talked to and joked with him about it.. He sees it as part of his own learning process.
We could keep arguing this point forever. In reality its a mix. After hundreds of thousands of years of fighting we have developed efficient ways of fighting, beating, and crippling our adversaries, but no martial arts style is alike (and this has spawned much conflict)but thats the beauty of martial arts, It has a purpose beyond fighting. It enriches spirit, strengthens the body, eases the mind and tempers the soul, you cannot say that any science can do all of that at the same time.
Thats why I said that it is an art. In science an answer is definite, there are no variations of an answer in science, yet as you clearly said, martial arts can be adapted to fit the needs of the one who uses it. (I've enjoyed this conversation)
dis videos r very helpfull. u cant learn capoeira only wid the videos. i am a beginner. and i also learn wida capoera master. but at home i use dis videos to do my workout.
the kicks they showed in order of appearance ar Bênção (straight kick), meia lua de frente (inside crescent), queixada (outside crescent), and armada. Hope that helps.
My advice is to take one of Mestre Amen's classes now or visit me at his roda. You are welcome with me at his pe do berimbau. These videos are more an example of the nature of the producers than something to learn capoeira or learn about Mestre Amen from. There is only the possible aspect of seeing how capoeira changes stylistically each decade. But for that, roda videos are better.
yet it is one that is open to individual interpretation. if it was "just" a science then there'd only be one all powerful style of combat rather than the thousands of different styles in the world.
it's good to say that there isn't anyone who really any true capoeira master but what do you think of those who live the 21st century and who spend their time uselessly and who just went on UA-cam to to know a little bit about capoeira having not enough resources to have a coach and learn it and apreciate it very well? OK NICKMAH think of it!
Señores esto vale ORO donde se puede adquirir esta serie de videos? Tengo 8 años en Taekwondo y quiero incursionar en Capoeira espero no estar muy viejo acabo de cumplir 30 jajaja.
Then why do different styles have different kinds of punches? a punch from "Tiger claw" is not the same as a puch from "karate" or from "Boxing". Every one has made preferred alterations to the "basic" principles of combat to suit their need. Also learning a pattern or form or kata of a specific martial art and performing it in actual combat are two different things entirely.
I'm pretty sure he's adding his own personal flare to it. Let us not forget that much of capoeira is based off of dance. So It's only natural that things like this are left up to interpretation. Remember, its called martial "Arts" not martial "Science"
Bottom line: Without vidoes like these and movies like Only The Strong, all of which may look pretty cheesy because of the production practices and quality and the time that they were made, most of the trash talkers here woul not even know what capoeira is; for many outside of Brasil, their teachers wouldn't either.
You speak of that which you do not know. Until you actually play Mestre Amen in the roda, I would advise you to hold your judgement. Unfortunately the story of these videos is a sad one and not really mine to tell, but for the sake of clarification the way that the producers ran this shoot was horrible, non stop, multiple takes with no breaks. In my opinion, they were taking advantage of the fact that these two gents were freshy arrived and wanted to show the art.
this gived me everything I wanted since I was 16 ..... capoeira .... and I dont care if it's oldtimer capoeira OLD IS GOLD by my view :)
I just had my first Capoeira lesson today - Just beautiful! Thank you very much for this inspiring video!
I'm one of Mestre Amen's older students and have been training with him since some short years after this video set was made. I've talked to and joked with him about it.. He sees it as part of his own learning process.
awsome good job keep up the culture and art strong moves and easy to enjoy learning
We could keep arguing this point forever. In reality its a mix. After hundreds of thousands of years of fighting we have developed efficient ways of fighting, beating, and crippling our adversaries, but no martial arts style is alike (and this has spawned much conflict)but thats the beauty of martial arts, It has a purpose beyond fighting. It enriches spirit, strengthens the body, eases the mind and tempers the soul, you cannot say that any science can do all of that at the same time.
Thats why I said that it is an art. In science an answer is definite, there are no variations of an answer in science, yet as you clearly said, martial arts can be adapted to fit the needs of the one who uses it. (I've enjoyed this conversation)
These videos are an amazing reference. Great workout!
i remember learning this in the first hour of day one lol this really takes me back.
dis videos r very helpfull.
u cant learn capoeira only wid the videos.
i am a beginner.
and i also learn wida capoera master.
but at home i use dis videos to do my workout.
great instruction! clearly I will be a master when i find a capoieara crew!
Legal o trabalho aí de vocês.
the kicks they showed in order of appearance ar Bênção (straight kick), meia lua de frente (inside crescent), queixada (outside crescent), and armada. Hope that helps.
My advice is to take one of Mestre Amen's classes now or visit me at his roda. You are welcome with me at his pe do berimbau. These videos are more an example of the nature of the producers than something to learn capoeira or learn about Mestre Amen from. There is only the possible aspect of seeing how capoeira changes stylistically each decade. But for that, roda videos are better.
Indeed, please visit us if you're ever in the LA area. We also have a branch in Tokyo (just got back). Where are you based out of?
thank you soooo much for puttig this video!!! thanks alot its very usefull haha:D
yet it is one that is open to individual interpretation. if it was "just" a science then there'd only be one all powerful style of combat rather than the thousands of different styles in the world.
really helps me alot! thank you very much :)
Im in class and instead of working im watching this video to learn lol
Awesome
I'm sure that many do, but those people's teachers, like myself knew of Capoeira before there was tekken
it's good to say that there isn't anyone who really any true capoeira master but what do you think of those who live the 21st century and who spend their time uselessly and who just went on UA-cam to to know a little bit about capoeira having not enough resources to have a coach and learn it and apreciate it very well? OK NICKMAH think of it!
Señores esto vale ORO donde se puede adquirir esta serie de videos? Tengo 8 años en Taekwondo y quiero incursionar en Capoeira espero no estar muy viejo acabo de cumplir 30 jajaja.
Then why do different styles have different kinds of punches? a punch from "Tiger claw" is not the same as a puch from "karate" or from "Boxing". Every one has made preferred alterations to the "basic" principles of combat to suit their need. Also learning a pattern or form or kata of a specific martial art and performing it in actual combat are two different things entirely.
I'm pretty sure he's adding his own personal flare to it. Let us not forget that much of capoeira is based off of dance. So It's only natural that things like this are left up to interpretation. Remember, its called martial "Arts" not martial "Science"
bien muy bien
finally!!!!
bueno
Bottom line: Without vidoes like these and movies like Only The Strong, all of which may look pretty cheesy because of the production practices and quality and the time that they were made, most of the trash talkers here woul not even know what capoeira is; for many outside of Brasil, their teachers wouldn't either.
nice shooting...If you hit the shots will swoon .. hehehe
I think most people know capoeira through tekken though
yeah why dont you try it yourself?
The guys are very skilled and very fatigued, note the arms. Give them a rest every 4 hours or so and the result would look cleaner.
You have to understand that CAPOEIRA is not just a workout ok?
Esos no son Ronaldinho y Cafu!!?? asi que se dedicaban como Mestres do Capoeira antes de ir a las ligas europeas eh!
@dcssmigol que carajo tu hablas esto es buen video para los que quieren aprender si no es capoeira que es lambon
You speak of that which you do not know. Until you actually play Mestre Amen in the roda, I would advise you to hold your judgement.
Unfortunately the story of these videos is a sad one and not really mine to tell, but for the sake of clarification the way that the producers ran this shoot was horrible, non stop, multiple takes with no breaks. In my opinion, they were taking advantage of the fact that these two gents were freshy arrived and wanted to show the art.
OHh I am so soooorrrrryyyy. Are you a real practitioner? Because if you are...----... and if you're not...you have no right to say those things