What is the Capoeira Club?
The club was started in 2002 by Mike Landry (Faisca). He had a love for
capoeira, and wanted to spread the art across campus. The club meets twice a week, and as time progresses the club may start to do performances for the school.

What are the meetings like?
Meetings are set up like “classes.” Each class we review the
basics and learn some new techniques, as well as going over aspects of culture, history, and music. Advanced members help beginners, and everyone ends up having a great time.

Is the Capoeira Club part of a larger capoeira group?
No. While Faisca and Vispa are part of a worldwide capoeira group called
Capuraginga, the club is not a part of that group. It gives Assumption
students the opportunity to learn something new and exciting.

Will I receive cords (belts), nicknames, and ranks in the club?
Yes and no. The club is not a structured capoeira school or group, so no
batizados will be held for members to gain ranks and cords. But members do have the opportunity to gain capoeira nicknames.

I don’t go to Assumption, can I still join the club?
As of now the school hasn’t given us any trouble regarding non-Assumption students coming to meetings. So for now the answer is yes.

Do I have to be able to do cartwheels and backflips?
No. Capoeira is not only about acrobatics, they look cool but you don’t
have to be able to flip to do capoeira. And since this is a class you will
be learning new movements as you progress, so don’t worry you’ll be able to do a cartwheel in no time.

I’ve never done martial arts before, is that ok?
That’s perfectly fine. A lot of the members have no prior martial arts
experience, but after a few classes everyone starts to catch on quick.
Sometimes it could help to have prior experience in martial arts or dance, but it’s not necessary.

Is it ok if I only come once in a while?
Well we encourage members to come to every class, because if you don’t
practice you’ll have a much harder time moving on. Coming once a week is fine, but coming “once in a while” does hinder your progress.

Isn’t this just breakdancing?
NO! Capoeira is not breakdancing, no matter what people have told you or
what ideas you have formed. They have similar movements (mostly because breakdancers stole a lot of capoeira moves) and they both involve music, but the similarities stop there.

Do I have to pay for the classes?
No. Right now the club requires no dues, and we’re not charging anything
for the instructor’s services. In the future a small membership fee might
come into effect so we can buy things like t-shirts and instruments, but it
won’t be anything excessive.