CAPOEIRA THAT WORKS

       Women and Children’s Self-Defense Blog: Bear Hug/Grab from the Back According to statistics from Brazil and the USA, 53% of women report facing violence or the threat of violence in their lives. Furthermore, the most common forms of attack are wrist grabs, arm grabs, bear hugs, and throat grabs or chokes. Chillingly, the most common location for these attacks is the home or living quarters. This blog addresses the bear hug attack—the third most common attack—with a focus on its occurrence against women and children by larger attackers, usually men. We will also highlight the unique skills of Njia Uhuru Kipura. This system, developed and taught by Head Coach Ras of the Atacx Gym, showcases how what is miscalled "52 Blocks" is actually a subset of Kandeka, which itself is a subset of Kipura. The most effective techniques are preserved in the Njia Uhuru Kipura system, combining historical authenticity with modern effectiveness. Defending Against a Bear Hug fro...

  Let's get straight to it.  Knife attack:  What Cardio Capoeira teachers:  Mwalimu Mtaalam Ras Fletcher's Njia Uhuru Kipura, the skills that actually work in real life: KNIFE DEFENSE AND DISARM [ PLEASE TURN THE VOLUME UP, SOMEHOW THE AUDIO FILE GOT CORRUPTED WHEN I UPLOADED IT ]  "Njia Uhuru Kipura: Reclaiming Self-Defense for the Vulnerable" In recent times, Cardio Capoeira, a popular martial art form originating from Brazil, has drifted away from its roots in self-defense training. This shift has raised concerns, particularly in a country like Brazil, where vulnerable communities, especially poor Black individuals, face systemic violence and oppression. These are the very people who need effective self-defense skills the most. In this context, Mwalimu Mtaalam Ras Fletcher's revolutionary self-defense and whole human development system, Njia Uhuru Kipura, emerges as a beacon of hope. It offers a hypercapable, hyperfunctional, and cutting-edge approach to self...