A Batizado (literally baptism in Portuguese, and borrowed from the
religious tradition) is normally an annual event for a Capoeira group
in a region or country. The practice of Capoeira Batizados originates
from Capoeira Regional, but has been extended to other styles.
Batizados are large events and are very important for the group
organizing it. It is the point in the year where the new members will
be baptized officially into the group and receive their first cords and
where the other members depending on their progress will get a new one.
A typical batizado will take several days and consist of workshops, the
actual Batizado itself and a Troca das Cordas. Often many groups from
more than one region will attend a Batizado for other groups. This allows
for development of the game by contact with other players, teachers and
styles.
In many schools, students are baptized by the floor -- that is, they play
against higher level capoeiristas and are subsequently taken down by a
rasteira. This is meant to signify a continual process of humility and
improvement in the game.
Normally the Mestre of the group must be present during the proceedings,
but historically this is not required.
Troca das Cordas
Literally the changing of the cords, cords signify the level of a
capoeirista. During the troca das cordas some capoeiristas will receive
a new corda before or after a game played against a Mestre (Master) in
which they have to show their advancement and earn the right to wear the
new corda. The color schemes for the levels vary from group to group.
Batizado exams for a Graduation in our group
Green Belt: 0-6 months training
All Gingas
Cocorinha
Esquiva (side and back)
Negativa
Negativa de Recoou with role
Au Grande, Pequeno with role
Straight Kicks (formado calls the kicks)
Traumatic Kicks (formado calls the kicks)
Spinning Kicks (formado calls the kicks)
Little capoeira game
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Green/Yellow Belt: 6-12 months training
All Gingas
Cocorinha
Esquiva (side and back)
Negativa
Negativa de Recoou with role
Au Grande, Pequeno with role, one handed both sides
Straight Kicks (you must say the name of the kick yourself)
Traumatic Kicks (you must say the name of the kick yourself)
Spinning Kicks (you must say the name of the kick yourself)
Banguela game
Sao Bento Grande game
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Yellow Belt
Flawless sequences (from 1 - 8)
Queda de dois
Queda de treis
Queda de rim (bent legs, open legs and straight legs)
Hand stand
Banguela game
Sao Bento Grande game
Play Pandeiro in tune to Berimbau and Sing a song
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Straight Kicks
Ponteira
Bencao
Martelo
Charpa
Esporao (heel)
Escorao (blade)
Traumatic Kicks (Golpes traumaticos)
Meia Lua de Frente
Queixada
Queixada invadindo
Meia Lua de Compasso
Gancho
Spinning Kicks (Golpes giratorios)
Giro (alto, baixo)
Armada
Xibata
Armada Pulando
Armada Dupla
Martelo Voador
Rabo de Araya
Chapa giratoria
ANTWERP
Monday
19h30-21h00
Tuesday
18h30-20h00
Thursday
18h30-20h00
Location:
Dojo Ikiji Ryu - Martial Arts Club
Anselmostraat 68 - 2018 Antwerp
