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  Addressing School and Young Adult Aggression from Brazil to the USA: The Need for Specialized Self-Defense Programs Children and young adults face significant risks of physical and psychological harm due to school aggression. From Brazil to the USA, the prevalence of fights, bullying, and violence—both online and offline—has reached alarming levels, creating a pressing need for effective self-defense programs tailored to these realities. Unfortunately, more than 90% of schools offering self-defense curricula for students lack the expertise to address the full spectrum of issues. These programs often fail to account for the unique dynamics of cyberspace, social, mental, emotional, anatomical, and physical challenges faced by students today. Moreover, they provide little to no guidance on recovery and resilience-building after such confrontations, leaving students unequipped to heal and grow as whole human beings. The Root Causes of School Aggression Social Cognitive Theory exp...

  ### Title: The Forgotten Art of Fist Fighting in Capoeira: A Historical Exploration **Word Count:** 600   **Reading Time:** 3-4 minutes --- The art of fist fighting, or **Lisana ya Maboko** in Lingala and **Ujuzi Mapigano wa Ngumi** or **Michezo wa Ngumi** in Swahili, was an integral part of the combat practices in Capoeira's early history. Raphael Bluteau, in 1712, misnamed this intricate and diverse martial art from Kongo as "Capoeira." Originally, Capoeira encompassed a wide range of fighting techniques, including open-hand strikes, headbutts, elbows, knees, sweeps, grappling, weapon use, and unique footwork, all of which were functional for combat. This comprehensive approach to combat was a hallmark of the Kipura techniques from Kongo. ### Historical Context and Migration Capoeira's roots can be traced back to the African continent, particularly Alkebulan and Kongo, where diverse martial arts were practiced. When enslaved Africans were forcibly brought to the N...

Gata Brava Yesterday 11:54 PM + 3 4 3 + ATACX GYM STREET WARRIOR CAPOEIRA ​  Please stop backhand complimenting (insulting) us by acknowledging that we're lovely ladies who move welI. This is not "cardio capoeira" and YOU  do not know our journey and history in this art.   I suggest you find your own platform to advertise your own philosophy and refrain from shitting on a project you were not involved in. Por favor,  cale a boca e fale com o seu jogo .   Show less ATACX GYM STREET WARRIOR CAPOEIRA 4:51 PM + Gata Brava  If you feel that I am insulting you, then there are only two things that I can do about that: apologize straightway, as that is not my intention. I apologize. Publicly and without reserve. I will also honor your wish to refrain from commenting upon your thread for your video after my reply here...something I had done months prior to your response to me. ...

If they don't erase it, you may find this debate in part in the Comments section below the video: BEST CAPOEIRA BRAZIL. Witness the malicia as taught to us by Anansi... Witness the intellectual acumen and foresight as taught by Orunmila... ...and Obatala... witness the serenity of character and flowing interplay of this destruction that I hand out, in the way that I have learned from studying the unfathomably wise and deep Olokun... ...and his wise, brilliant, deadly daughter Yemoja, Mother of Gods... witness as I hunt down and slay my prey with the unfailing skill and accuracy that I gleaned from being a dutiful son to Oxosi the Hunter... Here I am, wholly disintegrating and destroying another person whom I was...up until he revealed his true colors...truly enjoying the pace and vigor of what might have been a distinguished, rigorous, intelligent, honest debate and discussion. Without further ado, here is the latest debate. Your t...