Grupo Axé Capoeira

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Grupo Axé Capoeira
Date founded	1982
Country of origin	Brazil
Founder	Mestre Barrão
Current head	Mestre Barrão
Arts taught	Capoeira • Acrobatics • Kicking • MMA
Ancestor arts	Capoeira • Capoeira Contemporânea
Descendant arts	none
Descendant schools	none
Official website	Axé Capoeira

Grupo Axé Capoeira is an international Capoeira organization with headquarters in Vancouver. Founded in 1982 by Mestre Barrão in Recife, Brazil, it subsequently established academies throughout Canada, United States, Europe, Asia and South America. The school teaches Contemporary Capoeira (Capoeira Contemporânea). It has released multiple albums and DVDs, as well as performance videos.^[1]

References

^ Grupo Axé Capoeira (21 January 2009). Retrieved 7 June 2011. http://www.axecapoeira.com/about

External links

Axé Capoeira Angola

v t e Capoeira
History	Engolo Angola Carioca Regional Contemporary
Music	Bateria Atabaque Berimbau Toques Songs
Mestres	Pastinha Besouro Sinhozinho Zuma Bimba Noronha Cobrinha Verde Camafeu de Oxóssi Waldemar João Pequeno Canjiquinha Gato Preto Leopoldina João Grande Suassuna Acordeon Moraes Jelon Vieira Cobra Mansa Barrão Pé de Chumbo Amen Santo
Techniques	Ginga Negativa Aú Aú batido Chapa de frente Chapa de costas Rabo de arraia Meia lua de compasso Scorpion Meia lua de frente Armada Queixada Martelo Rasteira Headbutt
Groups and foundations	Senzala Axé FICA GCAP Abadá Cordão de Ouro Candeias Capoeira Brasil
See also	In popular culture Roda Jogo de dentro Batizado Batuque Samba Maculelê Knocking and kicking Ladja
Category

Martial arts

Classification

Regional origin	China Europe India Indonesia Italian Ireland Japan Okinawa Korea Mainland Southeast Asia Philippines Russia Vietnam
Unarmed techniques	Arm strikes Chokehold Punch Elbow strike Clinch Ground Headbutt Leg strikes Footwork Kick Flying Knee strike Stomp Grappling Hold Joint lock Sweep Takedown Throw Stand-up
Weapons	Duel Melee weapons Knife fighting Stick-fighting Swordsmanship Archery Shooting
Training	Kata Boxing glove Practice weapon Punching bag Pushing hands Randori Sparring
Grappling	Barróg Brazilian jiu-jitsu Judo (Para judo) Jujutsu Luta Livre esportiva Malla-yuddha Pehlwani Sambo Shuai jiao Sumo Wrestling catch Cornish folk freestyle Greco-Roman Mongolian oil shoot
Striking	Bando Boxing Capoeira Chess boxing Choi Kwang Do Dambe Karate Kickboxing Kun Khmer Lethwei Muay Thai Northern Praying Mantis Russian boxing Sanda Shaolin kung fu Shoot boxing Savate Taekwondo Tang Soo Do Tien Shan Pai Vovinam Wudangquan Yoshukai Karate
Internal	Aikido Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu Baguazhang Tai chi Xingyiquan
Full contact / combat sports	Professional boxing Kickboxing Full contact karate Mixed martial arts Pankration Shootfighting Submission wrestling Vale Tudo
Self-defense / combatives	Arnis Bartitsu Hapkido Kajukenbo Jieitaikakutōjutsu Krav Maga MCMAP Pencak silat Pencak Silat Harimau Suffrajitsu Systema Taekkyon To-Shin Do Wing Chun Silat Melayu
Eclectic / hybrids	American Kenpo Angampora Chun Kuk Do Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu Jeet Kune Do Shooto Shorinji Kempo Unifight Qwan Ki Do
Battlefield	Banshay Bokator Historical European martial arts Huiyen Lallong Jujutsu Kalaripayattu Krabi–krabong Krav Maga Mardani khel Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Pencak Silat Harimau
Entertainment	Fighting game Martial arts film (Chanbara) Professional wrestling Stage combat Tricking Wuxia

International games

Martial arts at the Summer Olympics	Boxing Fencing Judo Karate Taekwondo Wrestling (freestyle, Greco-Roman) Demonstration sports Budō Pistol dueling Glima Savate
Martial arts at the World Games	Ju-jitsu Karate Kickboxing Muay Thai Sumo Former official sports Sambo Taekwondo Invitational sports Aikido Wushu
Martial arts at the Pan American Games	Boxing Fencing Judo Karate Taekwondo Wrestling
Martial arts at the Asian Games	Boxing Judo Jujutsu Karate Taekwondo Wrestling Wushu 2018 Only Kurash Pencak silat Sambo
Martial arts at the African Games	Boxing Fencing Judo Karate Taekwondo Wrestling
Martial arts at the European Games	Boxing Fencing Judo Karate Muaythai Sambo Taekwondo Wrestling

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