CAPOEIRA MOVEMENTS: http://www.sweb.cz/capoeira.orlova/pohyby/Spaceport/moves.html BASIC MOVEMENTS Aú) cartwheel Base) a low, horse-ridding-like stance with hands in front to protect your face Ginga) basic movement of capoeira which through continous motion allows an easy entrance to either offensive or defensive action Esquiva) escape movement Cocorinha) squatting movement used to evade high kicks Negativa) variations on the cocorinha, with the upper body moving to the front, side or back Troca) changing sides while in the negativa Rolé) rotating from negativa to the base position ROUND KICKS Meia-lua de frente) outside to inside front crescent kick (half moon kick) Meia-lua de compasso) spinning heel kick with one hand on the ground Rabo-de-arraia) spinning heel kick with both hands on the ground Armada) spinning crescent kick Queixada) inside to outside crescent kick FRONT KICKS Benção) front heel kick Ponteira) front snap kick with the ball of the foot Joelhada) knee strike Escorão) side kick Chapiado) spinning back kick Martelo) roundhouse kick Gancho) reverse hook kick FLOREIOS Pião-de-mão) hand spin Pião-de-cabeça) head spin Au Batido (Beija-flor) half cartwheel, with one hand on the ground Queda-de-rins) fall to ground, resting on one elbow into the kidneys Macaco) close to the ground back handspring Xango) back flip handspring Mortal) backwards somersault Mortal de frente) front somersault Au sem mão) cartwheel without hands S-dobrado) kicking from negativa into cartwheel Martelo Cruzado) armada going into a spinning martelo in the air Parafuso) similar to the martelo cruzado, landing on both feet Armada Dupla (Envergado) similar to the parafuso, taking off and landing with both legs straight and parallel Folha Seca) similar to the mortal, with legs split Relógio) spinning on queda-de-rins like the hands of a clock Aú Esquisito) inverted aú with an open chest Aú de Coluna) forward walkover Macaco em Pe) backward walkover Raiz) side walkover Raiz sem mão) side walkover without hands SWEEPS, TAKEDOWNS, GRAPPLING Rasteira) sweep Banda) hooking kick to the ankles. similar to rasteira Vingativa) shoulder tackle and hip throw takedown Arrastão) shoulder tackle and grapple takedown Tesoura) double leg scissor takedown Tesoura de frente) front scissor Tesoura de costa) back scissor Montada) mount position Raspagem) inverting the mount position using both legs Guarda) guard position on the floor Triângulo) triangle choke Chave-de-braço) arm lock HAND STRIKES Galopante) open hand blow to the side of the head Cotovelada) elbow strike Asfixciante/escala) palm strike, similar to a jab Dedo) finger strike to the eyes Direto) hook Gancho) upper cut Cruzado) crossed hook Mata-leão) choking the opponent using both arms hooked into the opponent's head HEAD STRIKE Cabeçada) head butt Capoeira movements: http://www.sweb.cz/capoeira.orlova/pohyby/Spaceport/moves.html