Capoeira was something I had never heard of before. I had no idea what to expect but my wife who is from San Francisco and much more cultured than I am had a friend that was heavily into it. My Humanities professor made it sound fun and when I heard the word martial arts it drew me in because I've always been interested in martial arts. When I asked my wife if she wanted to go, she excitedly accepted the invitation. We just had our fourth baby just over a month ago and desperately need to go on a date and have some fun together. I understand now why my wife was so excited to go. Capoeira is much more than just martial arts fighting, it's a dance, a sport, a game, and an artistic expression of freedom.
Capoeira was created by slaves brought to Brazil from Africa as a form of self-defense. As slaves they had to disguise their study of the art by making dance an intricate part of it, making it a highly acrobatic, rhythmic form. It was also designed to allow them to fight while their......

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Title: Capoeira
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