Aug 29, 2018
Join us for an extended discussion on an Angola class Sucão took and an open roda Azul and Bonzinho attended. We learn how to buy the game, some explanation for hand balanço, that a chair won't judge your meia lua de compasso, and that you should always call ahead.
We leave off with a short discussion of flirting and...
Aug 26, 2018
We finally get around to talking about bananeira after referencing it in so many other episodes, going over details like a tucked pelvis, tight core, and not pooping your pants.
Then our guide to aging gracefully, which is not so much a guide as an argument. We're the youngest old people you'll meet in capoeira, so...
Aug 20, 2018
*Quality Control* - Hey, looking back on it, this episode is rough for audio quality. If that bothers you, I suggest you start with Episode 5. --Varal
Azul vs everyone else on esquiva lateral. What details are important? How can we use it best? Should we even be wasting your time talking about this move? Why is...
Aug 14, 2018
*Quality Control* - Hey, looking back on it, this episode is rough for audio quality. If that bothers you, I suggest you start with Episode 5. --Varal
We offer some advice on how to use martelo sparingly, or, in Azul's case, how to go for the jaw. Then it's on to the pros and cons of ranking systems. How motivating...
Aug 5, 2018
*Quality Control* - Hey, looking back on it, this episode is rough for audio quality. If that bothers you, I suggest you start with Episode 5. --Varal
Failing to teach macaco, failing to help students, failing to get more people to like Varal. Our failure episode.
Then we turn our attention to how not to feel...