The Art of Survival Axé Omulu!
FREE CAPOEIRA CLASSES - OAKLAND, CA
Youth (7+) | Teens | Adults
Harassment-free | Judgement-free | Safe | Supportive
About Us
Our Mestre
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Mestre Preguiça, a student of Mestre Bimba and cofounder of Groupo Capoeira Senzala came to the United States of America 40 years ago.
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Hard work, commitment, and discipline are crucial to reaching your goals! We're here to help you push beyond your perceived limitations to reap the benefits while instituting a training environment free from judgement, free from harassment, that is safe and supportive.
Methodology
Our Philosophy
Methodology
Capoeira Regional – We focus on technique, strength and fitness training, self-defense, self-discipline, physical education, and biomechanics of the movements. We teach history, maculelê and music (instruments & songs).
WEEKLY TRAINING SCHEDULE
Mondays Wednesdays Fridays
Youth (7+)
5:30 PM
-
6:15 PM
Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts | 1428 Alice St., 2d Floor, Studio A, Oakland, CA 94612
Event Details
Mondays Wednesdays Fridays
Youth (7+)
Improve academic success and mental/physical health, and decrease stress. Youth learn to be more focused, self-directed and self-disciplined...
5:30 PM
-
6:15 PM
Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts | 1428 Alice St., 2d Floor, Studio A, Oakland, CA 94612
Mondays Wednesdays Fridays
Teens/Adults
6:15 PM
-
7:30 PM
Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts | 1428 Alice St., 2d Floor, Studio A, Oakland, CA 94612
Event Details
Mondays Wednesdays Fridays
Teens/Adults
In our safe, supportive, judgement-free and harassment-free environment, we have the tools to help foster your development to reach your goa...
6:15 PM
-
7:30 PM
Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts | 1428 Alice St., 2d Floor, Studio A, Oakland, CA 94612
No Tuition
Youth (ages 7+), Teens, & Adult Classes - FREE thru 2025!!!
Fitness, martial arts, music and culture
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Online submission of the forms is required before the participants' first class. Fill out our online registration form.
Digital waiver
Online submission of the forms is required before the participants' first class. Sign digital waiver form.
Monthly and Annual Memberships Are Available
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Benefits include physical and mental health, increased strength, improved coordination, and balance, flexibility and agility, and self-confidence. It also promotes a sense of community, provides a way to express yourself, and is a form of cultural exchange.
You should wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely and, ideally, something that you can stretch in. You may purchase traditional Abadá (Portuguese pronunciation: [abaˈda]) martial arts pants. Lessons are practiced in bare feet, no shoes, unless you really need to. You’ll also want to bring a water bottle, as Capoeira can be physically demanding.
Leave your ego at the door, be respectful of others, be clean, and have an open mind. Sexual harassment will not be tolerated.
As part of Omulu Capoeira Group's belt system, students demonstrate their knowledge of Capoeira. Our belt is called "corda or cordão". Batizados (initiation/welcoming) and Trocas de Cordas (changing of the cordão) are two ceremonies where the corda is presented. In Capoeira, each corda represents progressions; with each advancing corda an individual is honored for their growth and commitment within the art form. Like other martial arts, students are ranked according to their knowledge, training time, and are awarded belts (cordas) to recognize their achievements.
PROMOTIONS ARE NOT GUARANTEED & ARE NOT FOR SALE
Promotions are strictly earned and are merit-based only!
Youth - Generally 5 levels within each color to full blue (Up to 5yrs to earn a full color)
Teens - Generally 3 levels within each color to full blue (Up to 3yrs minimum to earn a full color)
Adults - Generally 2 levels within each color to red (2+yrs minimum to earn a full color)
As originally instituted by our founder, Mestre Preguiça, and expanded for youth/teens by Professor Busca Hé...
- White Cordão - Beginner
- Yellow Cordão - Beginner
- Orange Cordão - Intermediate
- Blue, Blue/Green Cordão - Graduado (Must be a minimum of 18yrs of age for full blue)
- Green, Green/Purple Cordão - Monitor
- Purple, Purple/Brown Cordão - Instrutor
- Brown Cordão - Professor
- Brown/Red Cordão - Professor/Contra Mestre
- Red Cordão - Mestre
Music Rhythms (Toques de Mestre Bimba)
- Amazonas
- Benguela
- Cavalaria
- Idalinha
- Iuna
- Santa Maria
- São Bento Grande
Instruments for Bateria (Main)
- Atabaque (Drum)
- Berimbau (Gunga, medio, viola)
- Pandeiro (Tambourine)
Complimentary Instruments
- Agogo or Acoco
- Reco Reco
Song styles
- Corridos
- Ladainhas
- Quadras
A Capoeira name/nickname (Apelido) given to a student by their Mestre/teacher, fellow students, and/or the community usually at the students' first batizado (Initiation/welcoming ceremony).
Enter safely and cautiously, preferably on either side of the bateria. Do not enter during the moment the capoeiristas (capoeira players) are kicking to avoid getting kicked accidentally.
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Omulu Capoeira Group - Oakland, CA
1428 Alice Street, Oakland, California 94612, United States
Hours
Today | Closed |
Monday - Tuesday: Closed
Wednesdays & Fridays: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
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