Can I excel at capoeira if I can't do all the acrobatics, but ace all other aspects?

Answer 1

it depends of your level of play. I know a few heavier students who are in the same predicament as you are they are physically restricted in doing some of the fancier stuff (flips etc.) The really fancy stuff is not what it's all about your level of play. The entire idea of capoeira is playing the game of capoeira which is basically a game of martial art. It's about knowing the rythm and playing to it, knowing when to attack when to perform an escape (esquiva) when to take your distance by using acrobatics when to use faints (finta) to trick the opponent when to tackle your opponent etc. It's all about playing a good game no matter what techniques you use

Answer 2

Cnote for the win.

Check out the style they teach. Capoeira regional thrives in acrobacias, but Angola is the more ground style, and is the original style. There's a few acrobacias in it, but not as much as regional. The games can be played in some many different ways, so I don't think you have to really worry about it. If you move up in regional, you might just learn the acrobatics on your way of the totem pole by nature as well.

Good luck.

Answer 3

yea capoeira isnt all about flashy moves. capoeira regional is what most people see today which has a lot more acrobatic moves, while capoeira angola is the original capoeira and it was played with "sneakier" attacks

most rodas i go to the people are more focused on how effectively you can trick your opponent and counter moves and your control than if you can put on a "show" but it is always nice too see those moves though