Capoeira 100: An Illustrated Guide to the Essential Movements and Techniques

Taylor, Gerard

ISBN 10: 1583941762 / ISBN 13: 9781583941768

Published by Blue Snake Books, 2007

About this Item

In stock in Ireland ? PAPERBACK ? fair condition - with shelf scuffing - covers are scuffed - spine is creased but the spine text is clear - page block has some water damage to bottom right hand corner - 2007 edition - Capoeira 100 is an illustrated guide to 100 essential techniques used in the art of capoeira. Each movement is accompanied by a series of color photographs that show how it is done, as well as helpful pointers and tips on how to apply the technique in the game of capoeira.

Seller Inventory # 10032025-05-133

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Capoeira 100: An Illustrated Guide to the Essential Movements and Techniques
• Publisher: Blue Snake Books
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1583941762
• ISBN 13: 9781583941768
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fair
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket (As issued)
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

An illustrated guide to 100 essential techniques and movements used in the Brazilian martial art of capoeira—with photographs and no-nonsense tips for practitioners of all skill levels
 
Capoeira 100 is a step-by-step guide to one hundred techniques and one hundred exercises for training in the art of capoeira. In Part One of the book, easy-to-follow instructions and photographs guide you through defensive movements, groundwork, flying kicks, escapes, floreios, and acrobatics of capoeira, with pointers and hints on their application in the game. Divided into beginning, intermediate, and advanced sections, there are suitable techniques for students of all levels.
 
Part Two provides one hundred exercises, games, and training drills to practice alone or with a partner. The exercises are designed to build timing, versatility, and conditioning, and are so varied you can train one hundred times without ever repeating the same exercise twice. Each drill has been tried and tested in capoeira classes by experienced instructors. Capoeira 100 concludes with a glossary of 100 Portuguese terms used by Brazilian capoeira players, and a Q&A section of common questions.
 
This unique training manual is ideal for capoeira students, freestyle martial artists, dancers, actors, fitness enthusiasts, and others who increasingly look to capoeira for its inspiring and diverse techniques.

About the Author

A graduate of the London School of Capoeira, Gerard Taylor co-founded the Oslo Capoeira Klubb in Norway in 1996. Since then, he has taught classes and workshops to thousands of people of all ages and nationalities. Taylor is also the author of the popular Capoeira Conditioning.

Anders Kjaergaard is a professional photographer living and working in London. In addition to shooting all the photographs in Capoeira 100, he illustrated Taylor's two previous books. Kjaergaard and Sue Parkhill are both graduates of the Royal College of Art where they studied photography in the MA program. They both continue to show their own work internationally as well as collaborating on projects such as this one.