Desconfiado talks about how his podcast Singing for Survival came about, how he researches his episodes, and his life in capoeira since stumbling upon a group whilst at college. Check out his excellent podcast here https://open.spotify.com/show/6VDmVRylJA876lEhmZY48C?si=zU8zIgBNRw2h5qAR1uGzww If you want to ask a question or suggest a podcast topic, email mailto:desconfiado.mandinga@gmail.com You can follow Desconfiado on the following channels https://www.instagram.com/mikepinto.mvmnt https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCzqSLX4lh8ljaYyTZSRAO7A The book “Bimba’s Rythm is one, two, three” by Profess ..read more

Calma, a student from Capoeira Natural do Brasil, discusses his recent (and first) batizado; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; and gives the inevitable twist to the regular closing question. You can follow Capoeira Natural do Brasil on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/cndbgreatermanchester Calma’s teacher, Graduado Dragão, was the guest for episode 4, you can check that out here ..read more

Mestra Cocada talks about here winding journey in capoeira; how BJJ and capoeira complement each other; her goals for the future, and much more. Follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mestra_cocada Click here tickets to The Life Capoeira Live ..read more

Graduada Jabuticaba discusses how capoeira is for everybody, but not everybody is for capoeira; her experiences of setting up, running and teaching her own group; what captivated her at the start of her life capoeira and much more. You can follow her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/capoeiralewisham The capoeira flow app is here https://capoeiraflow.com/ Click on this link to get tickets for The Life Capoeira Live - Mestre Carlo (and get the book with a discount) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-life-capoeira-live-mestre-carlo-tickets-818385010597 ..read more

Dalua talks about his journey in capoeira - from joining a school the moment he arrived in Canada, to how it felt organising his first roda, of around 50 people, and how that roda is helping children in Gaza. Follow Solidarity Roda for details of the next event, and the t shirts https://www.instagram.com/solidarity_roda ..read more

Mike talks about starting his capoeira journey with online tutorials, his advice if you want to get started solo, and the delight of finding a group and experiencing his first roda. Mike’s YouTube channel is here http://www.youtube.com/@A-Jornada-da-Capoeira If you would like to take part in my birthday event, you can get your tickets for Mestre Primo’s lesson here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/charity-capoeira-workshop-tickets-767816187887 Or come to Chicheater, UK details here (email if you can’t/won’t go on Facebook) https://facebook.com/events/s/charity-capoeira-workshop/301769015972165 ..read more

David talks about getting his group started again following the pandemic, setting up his group as a charity and how he helps all his students get to similar levels with their techniques. You can contact David through their gropu’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/2ZTTcxSkZX59E99o/?mibextid=K35XfP If you want to help celebrate Kung Fu’s birthday whether online or in person, check out these links: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/charity-capoeira-workshop-tickets-767816187887 (if you want to train with Mestre Primo online) https://facebook.com/events/s/charity-capoeira-workshop/30176901 ..read more

Professor Afobado talks about many things including his goals following his recent graduation to professor, and becoming a father; how he finds capoeira internationally compares with the UK capoeira scene; and how capoeira drew him in, in part because of his love for poker. You can contact Professor Afobado through the Capoeira Nago UK website: https://www.nagouk.co.uk/ If you want to help celebrate Kung Fu’s birthday whether online or in person, check out these links: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/charity-capoeira-workshop-tickets-767816187887 (if you want to train with Mestre Primo online) ht ..read more

Mestrando Paraiba talks about his beginnings in capoeira, living in his mestre’s house; growing his classes to become one of the largest capoeira academies in Canada; how his students stay in touch with capoeira’s Brazilian roots and much more. You can follow Mestrando Paraiba, Bamba Toronto and iPlayCapoeira.com on instagram: https://instagram.com/paraibabamba https://instagram.com/bambatoronto https://instagram.com/iplaycapoeira To help Bamba Toronto with their new venue, the crowd funder is here: https://gofund.me/5f3f40a7 And if you want to help celebrate Kung Fu’s birthday whether online ..read more

CW: Sexual assualt allegations in capoeira are discussed between 06:34 and 10:10, and also, the BBFC would slap a 12A certificate on this for the “moderate bad language” at 12:45 Azul discusses running a capoeira studio whilst being a mom, how capoeira helped her in her personal life, setting up the Only the Strongest podcast and lots more. You can follow Azul, and her capoeira studio on Instagram: https://instagram.com/blue_af https://instagram.com/ronin_capoeira Check out Only the Strongest podcast here: https://onlythestrongest.libsyn.com/ And you’re warmly invited to my birthday celebratio ..read more