Is there some kind of requirement in capoeira that there must be a minimum of one dude with dreads? I don't think I've ever seen it without one

Awesome body control.

Whats your opinion on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capoeira ?

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I'm not sure where this stigma on martial arts comes from. It's called an art for a reason, its as much a form of expression as any other art, especially when you look at styles like capoeira and wushu.

looks like somebody's been practicing capoeira.

Capoeira's a lot of fun. I wouldn't take it to a street fight, but why are you out getting in fights anyway?

Capoeira sucks. A "fight" technique, created by slaves to defend themselves (and honestly.. how many times could capoeira actually be used? If a slave assaulted one of his "owners" I'm pretty sure he would be in seriously deep shit. Deeper than being a slave already), and disguised as a dance routine, so they could train it without causing suspicion.

If you're developing a fight technique, and the main concern is make it look like it's not a fight technique.... then it's not going to be a good fight technique, period. Not to mention it's an amazing waste of energy with all that twirling and jumping. Good workout. Terrible technique.

it's like capoeira

And pretty damn fake.

>> ^entr0py:
That Capoeira cat kick was actually pretty damn successful.

That Capoeira cat kick was actually pretty damn successful.

Eddie is way weaker in real life.

Here's another side http://www.videosift.com/video/Insane-Capoeira-Knockout

This is fake. Someone shot this from the backstage of a movie. I can't remember the title.

However... yes, Capoeira although cool to look at, it's not a very efficient fight technique.

All I know is that I'd much rather see capoeira as an exhibition sport than competitive sausage eating.

As interesting as it is to see a capoeira practitioner actually win an MMA fight using essentially ONLY Capoeira techniques, I can't help but think how irresponsible this set-up is. Those spinning heel kicks (use whatever terminology you want) can easily kill a person.

That sound you hear is probably his cheek or ocular bones shattering. And that's if he's lucky.

This is why i think it's funny that people get so carried away with the "realism" of MMA competitions. Something like this just goes to show that those competitions have rules for a reason and that you never know what's going to happen in the ring or in life.

This is one of the reasons that I would never join one of these competitions. Because NOTHING is like a real fight. (the other reason being that I would have my ass handed to me)

Oh and before anyone else can say it: "That wouldn't work in a REAL street fight11!!!1!!"

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