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Ginga

Description:

Ginga is the fundamental move of capoeira.

It prepares the capoerista for doing any other movement -offensive, defensive- / the player moves around constantly in order to confuse or avoid the opponent, keeps the flow and moves according to the berimbau and the rhythm played at the specific moment.

 

Instructions:

  1. Start with legs in parallel position
  2. Place one leg back and straight while having the opposite side’s hand in front of your face for protection. The other leg will be bent forward and the other hand open at the side
  3. Go back to parallel position
  4. Repeat the move but in the opposite position