CAPOEIRA THAT WORKS

  Rediscovering the Roots of Kipura: Wristlocks, Knife Disarms, and Standing Grappling The martial art of Kipura , miscalled Capoeira by colonizers, is far more than the flashy kicks and acrobatics often portrayed in modern interpretations. This centuries-old discipline, forged in the fires of resistance and survival by Alkebulan (miscalled African) ancestors in Brazil, has a deep and vital history that goes beyond its current representation. Central to Kipura 's original form are techniques like wristlocks, wristlock throws, knife disarms, and standing grappling, which were essential for combat in both urban and rural settings. The Weapon of Choice: The Navalha (Razor) One of the most iconic weapons associated with Kipura is the navalha , or straight razor. This small yet devastating tool was a symbol of survival, adaptability, and defiance. In the golden age of Kipura , the navalha was not just a weapon but a part of everyday life, especially in poorer neighborhoods where acce...

  ### 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...

Meu vídeo acima baseia-se em minha arte família de NJIA UHURU, que ensina as habilidades e técnicas de defesa pessoal corretos que os Mestres de Capoeira Cardio e muitos outros professores não têm o conhecimento ou a coragem ou a honestidade para ensinar e praticar My video above draws from my family art of NJIA UHURU, which teaches the correct skills that Cardio Capoeira and many other teachers either have no idea about or routinely practice both in a partial, less functional fashion and incorrectly. Minha família continua orgulhosamente moderniza aperfeiçoa e ensina as incríveis habilidades de grappling que foram criados aprendido e ensinado pela primeira vez em Afrika, antes de qualquer outro lugar na Terra .. My family proudly continues modernizes improves upon and teaches the amazing grappling skills that have been created learned and taught first in Afrika, before any other place on Earth... ...and unlike the others, we connect these techniques...

EVERY 11 MINUTES, A WOMAN IS RAPED IN BRAZIL.   IN AMERICA, NEARLY 1 IN 5 WOMEN ARE RAPED IN THEIR LIFETIMES The epidemic of sexual attacks on girls and women is worse, when we realize that the stats we receive are about the attacks that were reported and recorded. The great majority of rapes are never reported, AND the victim oftentimes know the rapist. So rapists generally get better at raping and rape more people because nobody reports them.  We absolutely can't let this continue. So what does all of this have to do with NJIA UHURU KIPURA, the fighting system of my family? EVERYTHING. In this modern era, most students look to disciplines like Muay Thai, MMA, Brazilian Jiujitsu, Judo, and other systems for rape defense. These other systems are very good systems. We like and respect them. In fact, literally every technique these arts [ and others ] use has been part of the techniques and movement arsenal of the fighting arts of Afrika [ MONTU ] long...