Rabo de arraia
Capoeira technique
- Martial arts
- Capoeira
- Classified as
- capoeira technique
- Listed in
- Core techniques (capoeira)
Rabo de arraia (lit. stingray's tail) is a parent technique in capoeira for inverted kicks over the head, resembling the stingray's strike. This parent term includes following major techniques:
Meia lua de compasso with its variations, the traditional rabo-de-arraia in capoeira Angola.
Scorpion kick with its variations, the traditional rabo-de-arraia in capoeira carioca.
In Brazil, the rabo-de-arraia is probably the kick "most associated with capoeira", although it's important to note that this term encompasses a range of distinct movements.
All techniques taught to children begin from initial "rabo de arraia" crouching position.
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