RISE Training offers capoeira classes for adults and children at all levels under the direction of Contra Mestre Tinta Forte. Our capoeira teachers have decades of experience, both domestically and internationally.
WHAT IS CAPOEIRA?
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that was born from slavery and was passed on in spite of being banned in Brazil. Capoeira embodies the communities of African and Indigenous People of Brazil who fought together for a better life. Capoeira is a communal art form meant to uplift everyone.
In the early 20th century, capoeira was illegal to be practiced in public. The Brazilian government later legalized the martial art and recognized capoeira for its value. Capoeiristas from Brazil brought the art form to the United States in the late 1970s resulting in capoeira schools all over the world. Not only is it used as a martial art, capoeira is also used in some parts of the world as a tool for therapy and helping those with PTSD.
Capoeira is a cultural expression that strengthens the body with kicks, defensive moves, and acrobatics. Capoeira has a balance of dance, music, and movement. It serves as a gathering point for individuals to interact with and unite their
communities through movement and music.
Capoeira music is played with live instruments. The songs are sung in Brazilian-Portuguese and students are given the opportunity to learn more about a culture through that language. Capoeira songs can be made of simple phrases.
Some songs pass on legends of historical events or individuals.
WHAT IS CAPOEIRA?
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that was born from slavery and was passed on in spite of being banned in Brazil. Capoeira embodies the communities of African and Indigenous People of Brazil who fought together for a better life. Capoeira is a communal art form meant to uplift everyone.
In the early 20th century, capoeira was illegal to be practiced in public. The Brazilian government later legalized the martial art and recognized capoeira for its value. Capoeiristas from Brazil brought the art form to the United States in the late 1970s resulting in capoeira schools all over the world. Not only is it used as a martial art, capoeira is also used in some parts of the world as a tool for therapy and helping those with PTSD.
Capoeira is a cultural expression that strengthens the body with kicks, defensive moves, and acrobatics. Capoeira has a balance of dance, music, and movement. It serves as a gathering point for individuals to interact with and unite their
communities through movement and music.
Capoeira music is played with live instruments. The songs are sung in Brazilian-Portuguese and students are given the opportunity to learn more about a culture through that language. Capoeira songs can be made of simple phrases.
Some songs pass on legends of historical events or individuals.
ADULTS CAPOEIRA FUNDAMENTALS
In the Adults Capoeira Fundamentals program, students will learn fundamental capoeira movements of kicks, escapes, and acrobatics through the Rise Training capoeira curriculum. The students will learn the concept of playing capoeira games within a roda and their role within the roda.
Students will learn to play capoeira instruments to capoeira music through instruction. Students will learn various capoeira songs and practicing the concept of “call and response”. The students will learn how to respond within capoeira songs. The songs are taught in Brazilian-Portuguese.
The students will learn the Brazilian-Portuguese translation into English in order to understand the song context. Students will learn capoeira history through class discussion.
What to Bring:
In the Adults Capoeira Fundamentals program, students will learn fundamental capoeira movements of kicks, escapes, and acrobatics through the Rise Training capoeira curriculum. The students will learn the concept of playing capoeira games within a roda and their role within the roda.
Students will learn to play capoeira instruments to capoeira music through instruction. Students will learn various capoeira songs and practicing the concept of “call and response”. The students will learn how to respond within capoeira songs. The songs are taught in Brazilian-Portuguese.
The students will learn the Brazilian-Portuguese translation into English in order to understand the song context. Students will learn capoeira history through class discussion.
- Learn foundational capoeira movements
- Expand the students knowledge and skills in movement and music
- Explore the historical significance of capoeira and Afro-Brazilian culture
- Improve coordination, agility, and balance
- Enhance focus, concentration, and self-discipline
- Build self-confidence and respect for oneself and others
- Promote teamwork and positive social interaction
- Provide a fun and active way to spend the summer
What to Bring:
- Comfortable athletic clothing. First-time students are not required to wear a Capoeira uniform for their initial classes. However, as you continue training, the official capoeira uniform will be required and should be purchased within a reasonable time.
- Street shoes are NOT allowed on the training floor. You are allowed to train barefoot or with dedicated indoor training shoes.
- Water bottle
- Positive attitude!
ADULTS CAPOEIRA INTERMEDIATE
Pre-Requisite: Adults Capoeira Fundamentals
In the Adults Capoeira Intermediate program, students will learn intermediate level capoeira movements, partner drills, and strategies through the Rise Training capoeira curriculum.
Students will learn to play all capoeira instruments to capoeira music through instruction. Students will learn more capoeira songs and how to lead and respond within capoeira songs. The songs are taught in Brazilian-Portuguese.
The students will learn the Brazilian-Portuguese translation into English in order to understand the song context. Students will learn capoeira history through class discussion.
What to Bring:
Pre-Requisite: Adults Capoeira Fundamentals
In the Adults Capoeira Intermediate program, students will learn intermediate level capoeira movements, partner drills, and strategies through the Rise Training capoeira curriculum.
Students will learn to play all capoeira instruments to capoeira music through instruction. Students will learn more capoeira songs and how to lead and respond within capoeira songs. The songs are taught in Brazilian-Portuguese.
The students will learn the Brazilian-Portuguese translation into English in order to understand the song context. Students will learn capoeira history through class discussion.
What to Bring:
- Comfortable athletic clothing
- Street shoes are NOT allowed on the training floor. You are allowed to train barefoot or with dedicated indoor training shoes.
- Water bottle
- Positive attitude!
CAPOEIRA MISSION STATEMENT
To provide health, wellness, and education through arts of enslaved or colonized communities.
Rise Training Academy was and continues to be riven with pain by the knowledge that citizens are being hunted, shot in their own homes, and strangled in the public square while being denied their basic humanity. Rise Training Academy has always been a resource of the Chicago South Side and always will be. We have great pride in our city because it has made us who we are and we know we owe so much.
The first few years of my martial arts journey was spent exploring the idea of “did I belong here?” Capoeira, after I got to know her better, provided me with a home and family. I ultimately committed to capoeira because capoeira addressed the idea of me having my own Afrocentric ideologies, but I still had to learn to navigate in a world that doesn’t share those values.
If the capoeira Rise Training Academy teaches represents freedom, then oppression is the enemy to the Rise capoeirista. Capoeira is for the people, not the establishment. As a capoeirista, I will always fight to support the people. The people are all shades of melanin and include the rainbows of sexual orientations and gender identities. We don’t fear to share our ideas. We fear that if we don’t share our ideas you’ll never realize this is where you belong. There is plenty of martial art and fitness options but we are here to proudly serve the South Side of Chicago.
Contra Mestre Tinta Forte
The first few years of my martial arts journey was spent exploring the idea of “did I belong here?” Capoeira, after I got to know her better, provided me with a home and family. I ultimately committed to capoeira because capoeira addressed the idea of me having my own Afrocentric ideologies, but I still had to learn to navigate in a world that doesn’t share those values.
If the capoeira Rise Training Academy teaches represents freedom, then oppression is the enemy to the Rise capoeirista. Capoeira is for the people, not the establishment. As a capoeirista, I will always fight to support the people. The people are all shades of melanin and include the rainbows of sexual orientations and gender identities. We don’t fear to share our ideas. We fear that if we don’t share our ideas you’ll never realize this is where you belong. There is plenty of martial art and fitness options but we are here to proudly serve the South Side of Chicago.
Contra Mestre Tinta Forte