Can Capoeira Work For Street Self Defense? 

I had a blast working with you Kevin! I was told that I should count how many times you say, “That’s cool” 😂

When you were an unarmed slave trying to escape your armed lord's abuses, it makes perfect sense to use all that trickery and to try to escape as quickly as possible! His lesson made me realize that so clearly: what an amazing teacher!

“Going with the flow” is I think the best description of Capoeira

That cartwheel, dropping, handstand, down kick thing at around 11:30 (I apologise i dont know the name) was stunning to watch

Capoeira guys are always insanely fit its awesome. Their techniques are full body movement and takes endurance. Learn to fight, stay in shape and also have alot of fun doing cool looking moves its great.

Professor? That's Mestre Malandro! And he is one of the greatest American Capoeiristas of our era! Humble and deadly! His sweeps have taken to the ground many times over the last 25 years! Valeu Mestre Maladro! Thankyou for the educational video Kevin!

Wow, a descendant of Bimba! This guy is capoeira royalty! The takedown reminds me of tani-otoshi - you see it a lot in some TCMA as well. Did not realize there was so much grappling in capoeira. That dropdown to kick, OMG. This is why capoeira scares me the most - they have a whole other vocabulary of movement Thanks for the great vid!

O bom capoeira induz seu oponente a cair numa armadilha. Muito bom mestre por demonstrar a verdadeira marcialidade da capoeira.

Capoeira is beautiful. Its a mix of dance and fighting.

Capoeira é muito bom. 🇧🇷

As a practioner of Capoeira I maust to say that this is one the best videos about this art made by a no-capoeira practioner.

We need to do a Capoeira-Taido Crossover

That body sweep is in karate, judo, and kung fu too. (I think its also in Silat, but I'm not sure.) Its one of those universal techniques that every art includes because its so natural for human movement and it flows out of a situation that happens so often. The jinga step also keeps you constantly primed to pull counter.

I like some of the ground techniques and takedowns that Capoeira has more than the acrobatic flips and kicks. I think a lot of people arent even aware how effective it is from a low position. The negativa is similar to something I have seen in Silat.

the best example and explaination of Capoeira i've heard thus far, good info.

This is the first time I have seen a good and positive video made by a non Capoeira practitioner

It's not the art style that will keep you safe in street self defence, its the competance of the practitioner. A good fighter (regardless of tyle) with experience in reading opponents and situational awareness is going to fair better than someone who isn't. Capoeira IS a beautiful artform though, the history and culture behind it is great.

Professor Malandro showcases why I believe capoeira is one of the best arts for learning how to escape a situation.

This was dope to see the subtle ways one can use capoeira defend themselves and surprise an attacker at the same time. Well done 👏🏾👏🏾

I know you can make anything work bc you’re a warrior. Capoeira and Silat have alot in common. Especially considering lower kicks. I’d love to know where fighting cultures met at whatever point in time. But I feel we’ll never know bc history is intentionally being erased. Martial arts are beautiful. The topic should be shown more attention. It’s where we all come from. We all decent from slaves and warriors. This fact should not be ignored. But pride should be shown for all. Not just chosen groups according to appointed fads.

As a brazilian I am happy with the gracious respect that our root cultural martial art are been treated. 🙂

This is very informative. You can see how good a teacher Prof Malandro is.

Such a great breakdown of what capoeira is AND it’s practical usage! PLEASE bring him back! I’d like to see more! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💪🏾💪🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾♥️

On a street fight is exactly where capoeira shines.

I've always liked capoeira as one of the best "sideboard" martial arts--which I hope doesn't come off as an insult. I mean that I wouldn't train primarily in capoeira for either self defense or combat sport purposes, but I would love to have a lot of its moves in my arsenal, especially for unorthodox positions.

Capoeira Regional! Beleza rara! Salve Mestre Bimba!

Capoeira has devastating kicks, especially the techniques that use the heel bone. It was so efficient that in the past it was banned in Brazil for some time.

so butter smooth !!! that's very functional in self defense indeed. His movement is effortlessly chain from one technique to another, like water, what a master !!!

That was awesome to see some practical applications. I've been watching this capoeira class before my wing chun class and it made no sense until this video. Thank you Kevin for inviting the other master for a demo. What a cool martial art AND, I love the drumming.

Wow, this is a great explanation of the practical side of Capoeira. If this was taught, I think Capoeira would be more popular. I love Mr. Lee's openess to other arts and eagerness as a never ending student.

This is the best martial arts demonstration I’ve ever seen! Thank you!

I believe capoeira has a great foundation for grappling and offers the richest set of ukemi techniques. Very underappreciated martial art.

This is so helpful. Thank you Professor Malandro for sharing your knowledge.

Malandro is very graceful.

There's something mesmerising about Capoeira. Thanks for rhe video, that was great.

Capoeira is such a cool and unique martial art. I'd love to practice it one day.

I do Capoeira, but also did many other martial arts. Capoeira is great for flexibility, fighting fitness, body awareness. What it isn't good at, and indeed makes your regular practice a liability: you do timing with someone else (fighting requires you to break timing, not get a rythm); there is little awareness of problems of exposing your neck and head; it doesn't make you aware of rear attacks; the minimal grappling, while making you comfortable to have body contact, doesn't teach you any proper close contact grappling (pretty necessary in all self defense). Saying all this, I do think useful for training kicks, and indeed have used a bancao in self-defense, also if you're accurate with kicks, you can get a knock out. As a disclaimer: one-on-one fighting with punches and kicks is not self-defense, its combat.

18:07 - a higher-height variant of that ground kick would also be effective but it is at a smaller target - to the head, while you are on the ground, but you must snap your leg straight up to the head while on the ground to get that kick right. That kick is called an "escorpiao" or scorpion kick. Usually you kick on either leg, depending how good the leg is. Additionally, you can turn your back to the opponent in cocorinha (squat) with two hands on ground, wait for the opponent to come over you and then do the "escorpiao" to the face.

This guy is great. Very knowledgeable. I love capoeira. Great for balance and flexibility.

One thing to think about is - doing jinga strengthens your body from the ground up. Then you ad the cartwheels - total body conditioning!

Don’t let this distract you from the fact that the Mandalorian (Lateef Crowder) is a Capoeira practitioner.

DUDE! I can totally see the Vendachiva workin in "Da Streetz"!

i 100% thought they were gonna spar then i remembered how powerful Capoeira is

i definitely saw some UFC fighters use capoeira kicks and KO ed their opponents. it works on the ring. even better on the street since there is no rules and fighters can be free doing whatever dirty tricks they want.

whatever you practice doesnt matter. what matters is if you train to fight , period. I dont care if you do any kind of grapling , muy thai, boxing, whatever. if you dont traing to fight, nothing you practice will be good. people keep focusing on styles instead of the intent of the practioner. make videos with the title,"Can practicing martial arts casually work for self defense?"

Mestre Malandro brabissimo

Best video about the potential of capoeira I've seen until now!

People don't understand capoeira is a way to educate the body, to gain speed, develop smartness and fitness. There are very many tough capoiristas, but it is not because of capoeira, it is because of themselves. Toughness is a thing beynd capoeira.

This was an amazing video fr. Love how much y’all bounced off each other and gave different angles and explanations on each move.

Keep on going Kevin! I would love to see you grow in your mix martial arts journey!

Thanks a lot. I've been waiting so long to see a collaboration with capoeira and other martial arts. Well done and respectful. 👍

Great class. Thank you both!

Just found your channel, and wow, I'm impressed. You have such a chill energy to you, and I absolutely love the content.:)

I just love the fluidity of movement. I always wanted to learn Capoeira.

What a great explanation, I'm amazed!

Wow. Really amazing video. I like capoeira a lot and get mad when so many times people get it worng. Very nice of you to ask an actual master to show and explain. Subscribed and saved this video to show others. Thanks.

that's so cool movement, I really enjoy this video, thanks Kevin

Brabissimo, altissima qualidade, irmao, GRANDE AXE!!!!

Thanks so much for sharing

Absolutely Beautiful! This is my favorite channel today!

Great coach!

Capoeira gives you the strength to do anything

Kevin Lee let's go!

The music at the end got me ahahah. 😂 Thank you both for making this great video. 🙏

Awesome stuff.

Capoeira é uma das melhores lutas de todos os tempos aqui no Brasil é lendária 💪🏼🦵🏼🇧🇷

This was awesome! Same takedown in taichi!

I love this!

the one kick he kept throwing from the ground not Mea Lua Cumpasso but the other one is called Martelo no Chão. Hammer from the floor.

I’ve been training capoeira for a while and I would like to say this was a great video! Vingativa part was very well explained. But for me I don’t think I would be able to pull off doing it against the punch. In capoeira training that move is mostly practice with countering an opponent’s kick. If the opponent has actual experience and can punch with good form, my untrained eye would not be able to react to it as that takedown. Chapéu de couro is probably my favorite kick. I also do think that this kick can be used in a fight. I liked how he was talking about faints for making the opponent flinch to a vulnerable position because there’s a lot of that aspect in a capoeira game (jogo) as well. He was a great teacher and I really enjoyed this video. Axé!

Great job! Great Video About the Martiality of Capoeira. Greetings from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. (Google translator)

really cool explanation of capoeira, make it very interesting

The kicks can be life ending

J'adore,merci

“That’s cool “ ❤

Wow great video Guro Kevin 🙏☯️😎❤️🌈🔆❄️⚔️🪨🔥😂💪👊🦶

Fantastic,he is pretty knowledgeable of the Art and Dance form 🤸📸

I was impressed!!!

You two gentlemen are Bushido and highest level . To share arts is awesome .

muito bom!

Love the fact my African brother and sisters created a martial art by dancing. Imagine telling your boss you got ass beat to a guy bboying lol

I think Systema, Sambo & Krav maga are best for the streets. I took Greco Roman Wrestling, Sambo, Tangsoodo, Systema, Cool video though. Dan Theodore aka Wolfman MMA fighter trained 35 years mixed in Systema, Sambo BJJ, wrestling, Numerous kinds of karate. 🙏🛐🥋God bless

Capoeira has a lot of good to offer. Just like any martial art, it has its holes, but youre training athleticism in a combat context, with another person who is not standing still(at least in the games(roda)). The mestre my instructor learned under has a blackbelt in judo, so the takedowns were more emphasized in our classes. Though i wasnt really good at them, even though inliked them. To me, a lot of the standing movements reminded me of boxing, just more exaggerated. But really, capoeira movements are more akin to shadow-wrestling.

Very interresting!

Thanks

yo his movement is so fluid, damn

just remember the point of Capoeira was to make you think they weren't fighting. The fact so many people doubt it is kinda the point. also brasilian history wouldnt be as it is today if Capoeira was not effective.

Very Good.

Wow, wait a minute! So he came straight from Bimba's linhagem? THAT'S AWESOME!

I wish I went to those capoeira classes when I had the chance, it looks like a really interesting martial art

This is so interesting

A capoeira é ótima para defesa pessoal. É uma arte marcial que proporciona uma excelente capacidade física

Damn! Haven’t seen Malandro in years!!

THATS AWESOME CAPOEIRA 😀

what a good video

o "capoleila" no começo me quebrou

Yes “The Ginga” has efficiency in a real street fight. That wasn’t originally in Capoeira as was born to “Masquerade” its fighting/combat nature. However, it actually made Capoeira even more dangerous and added more power and strength to all movements as it adds more kinetic/cinetic energy. You got defeated by a Brazilian Capoeirista pal “Gingando” all the time hahaha.

O mais legal é ouvir o Ricky (not Sanches) falando português misturado com inglês 😁

Wow

I live in Brazil and I've seen a Capoeirista destroy 5 Men at a party, It Works This art was created in Brazil by the black people for survival is no joke.