Capoeira techniques
20 techniques of Capoeira with their own page, grouped by type.
Capoeira technique lists
| Technique | Japanese | Meaning | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| cabeçada | headbutt | Core techniques | |
| rasteira | sweep | Core techniques | |
| rabo de arraia | Core techniques | ||
| chapa de frente | front push kick | Core techniques | |
| chapa de costas | back push kick | Core techniques | |
| meia lua | crescent kick | Core techniques | |
| cutilada de mão | hand chop | Core techniques | |
| various punches using one or both hands | godeme, telefone, galopante | Bimba's new techniques | |
| unbalancing | takedown | Bimba's new techniques | |
| the snap kick | ponteira | Bimba's new techniques | |
| cintura desprezada | despised waist | Bimba's new techniques | |
| Pêndulo | Balanço | ||
| Salto | Mortal | ||
| Mortal de Frente | Mortal |
Kicks
- Armada
- Bênção
- Chapa de costas
- Martelo
- Meia lua de compasso
- Meia lua de frente
- Queixada
- Roundhouse kick
- Scorpion kick
Punches
Throws and takedowns
Sweeps and reaps
Holds and pins
Breakfalls and rolls
Footwork and evasion
Other strikes
Other techniques
See also
Technique lists quoted from English Wikipedia: List of capoeira techniques (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data: Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wikidata (CC0 1.0); JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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