CAPOEIRA THAT WORKS

  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...

  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...

  Your Cardio Capoeira Cannot Beat Street Boxers I got a email from one of the students of my Cardio Capoeira detractors. This gentleman lives in London, England and attends one of the largest Cardio Capoeira schools in Western Europe. Unfortunately, he got into a bit of a shoving and punching conflict with "...a gobby tosh..." [ whatever the hell that is ] while riding one of the transportation trains [ I think he called it something like "The Underground", which made me think of Harriet Tubman, maltas, unsanctioned sports combat matches, illicit street life, and for some reason...the Marvel supervillain called The Mole Man ]. In those close quarters, he was smacked multiple times and came out certain that he got the worst of the exchanges. He said he was quite surprised by how "knackered" he was after the short exchanges. He could go an hour straight in the Cardio Capoeira roda, which featured constant movement and jumps but almost zero contact. He said ...