Inside the app
See Capoeira in Martial Arts Toolkit
Real screens from Roda Capoeira Group, an example Capoeira group: its technique library and grading syllabus on a computer, and the Combo Builder on a phone.
Screenshots use example data.
About the art
What is Capoeira?
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art that combines fighting, acrobatics, music and song. Players meet in the roda, a circle of musicians and players, and move continuously with the ginga, flowing between kicks, escapes and takedowns in time with the berimbau.
The two main traditions are Capoeira Regional, created by Mestre Bimba in the 1930s, and Capoeira Angola, preserved by Mestre Pastinha. Students progress through coloured cords, usually awarded at a batizado, and each group sets its own colours.
- Origin
- Brazil
- Known for
- The ginga, kicks and the roda
- Technique names
- Portuguese and English names
- Grades
- Beginner to Instrutor
How we work with Capoeira
Built for the way Capoeira is taught
The Capoeira technique library and a starter grading ladder are ready when you create your group, and you can change any of it to match your syllabus.
Kicks, escapes and movement
The library covers kicks such as Meia Lua de Frente, Armada and Martelo, escapes, takedowns and acrobatic movements, with Portuguese names.
Mestre Bimba's sequences
The eight sequences of Capoeira Regional are ready to link to the cords that need them.
Cords your way
Start from a suggested cord progression, then change the colours and requirements to match your group.
From the Capoeira library
- Half-Moon Front Kick (Meia Lua de Frente)
- Spinning Kick (Armada)
- Hammer Kick (Martelo)
- Blessing Kick (Bênção)
- Compass Kick (Meia Lua de Compasso)
- Head Butt (Cabeçada)
Sequences ready to use
- Mestre Bimba Sequence 1
- Mestre Bimba Sequence 2
- Mestre Bimba Sequence 3
- Mestre Bimba Sequence 4
- Mestre Bimba Sequence 5
- Mestre Bimba Sequence 6
- Mestre Bimba Sequence 7
- Mestre Bimba Sequence 8
Running the group
Everything else your group needs
Registers, gradings, payments and the student portal all use the same student record, so nothing has to be copied between spreadsheets.
Registers and attendance
Take the register on a phone or tablet in seconds and spot students who have stopped coming.
Grading readiness
Attendance, time in grade and assessments come together, so you can see who is ready for the next grading.
Memberships and payments
Set up memberships and take payments through Stripe, with a clear view of who has paid.
Classes and timetable
Recurring classes and one-off sessions in one timetable, with RSVP and check-in links for families and text messages for reminders and cancellations.
Student and parent portal
Students and parents see grades, upcoming classes, assigned training and what to work on next.
Lesson plans and training plans
Plan classes from the technique library, assess students and give each one training to practise at home.
Try it with your own group
Less time on administration.
More time to teach Capoeira.
Create your group free and explore it with your own classes, or book a demo and we will show you around.
Questions
Capoeira groups often ask
Our group uses its own cord colours. Can we change them?
Yes. Rename grades and change cord colours to match your group, and set the classes each cord needs.
Can we show Portuguese names?
Yes. Choose Portuguese and English, English only or Portuguese only for the whole group.
Can we use our own syllabus and grades?
Yes. The starter ladder is only a starting point. Rename grades, change colours, add your own requirements and set the lessons and time each grade needs.
Can one club teach more than one martial art?
Yes. Choose a main martial art when you create your club and add others in the club settings. Each keeps its own technique library.
Can you move our students across from our current system?
Yes. Import students from a spreadsheet and check every row before it is saved, or send us your records and we will move them across for you free of charge.
How much does it cost?
Small clubs can use the Free plan with no card required. Paid plans add capacity and features as your club grows.