improving lives through capoeira

In our mind the only way to get in amazing shape is if you enjoy the movement and are curious to learn.

There are thousands of fitness, flexibility, calisthenics and movement online courses out there that are designed to make you work hard and achieve results. Truth is though, most of them give you no extra value or actual skill which makes you, well, bored and unmotivated. Capoeira is a 400 year old martial art that embodies fitness, strength, flexibility, mobility, creativty and so much more, and all in a fun and playful atmosphere. So if your goal is getting in shape, improving on flexibility, gaining strength or expanding your mobility. Why not get all those while also learning an incredibly rich, fun and fascinating art form. In our mind the only way to get in amazing shape is if you enjoy the movement and are curious to learn. flexibility, stregnth, physique and all these good stuff are all just an amazing by product of learning capoeira. capoeira life skills academy is dedicated to the over all life improvement of our students. capoeira as an artform can cater to any age, skill level and interest be it advanced movement, martial skills, fitness and much more...

Instructor

Alon Yudelevich

Alon Yudelevich, otherwise known in the capoeira community as Professor Ligeiro belongs to the international Biriba Brasil school of capoeira, under the supervision of his master, Mestre Requeijao. Alon is also the founder and chief instructor of studio quilombo for capoeira and movement and also the author of the book ‘Capoeira, the art of the encounter’. Alon began his journey with capoeira in 1997 at the age of 13. Today, with 23 years of experience in the art, travelling the world and training with the most important masters of our time, Alon is dedicated to the teaching of the art to students of all levels and ages. Alon is also a certified sports and fitness instructor.

what do students say

feeling my muscles and heart work and enjoying the movement.

Jessica Oldani, USA

Introduced me to concepts slowly and provided narrative context with camera views in all directions. Music was also helpful in feeling rhythym and flow. Already feeling my muscles and heart work and enjoying the movement. Thank you.

I nailed it!

Yoav Atad, Israel

The instructions are very clear and precise. I always wanted to learn those advanced moved and with this course I actually nailed it!

I love this course

Arsh. K.S. India

I love this course. It introduced me to Capoeira. The instructions were clear and the drills really comprehensive.

The course was perfect

Tal Shoshani

The course was perfect! The teacher is very professional and the videos are clear and easy to learn from. Highly recommended tal shoshani

Very well explained and very easy to follow.

Philip Session, USA

Being a capoeira student for a number of years, I can confidently say that this is a great course for beginners to learn some basic but necessary movements. Very well explained and very easy to follow.

Great quick&easy way to learn the basics

Jannie Schipper. Holland

Great quick&easy way to learn the basics - and also a good reference to review your techniques when in doubt :-)

FAQ

  • Do i need any previous knowledge to learn capoeira?

    no previous knowledge is required. All courses are designed in such a way that anyone in good health may enroll.

  • Don't i need a partner in order to learn capoeira?

    Capoeira has an individual aspect and a martial, strategic aspect. these courses are directed mostly towards the individual aspects of the art. such as technique, body control, strength, flexibility and personal skill.

  • How long does it take to learn each course?

    Each course contains 7-10 video classes, which break down each movement and concept down to its core and build up from there. each class comes with a downloadable training program designed to maximize your learning and prepare your body for the next step. If practiced each day for about 30-40 minutes one may get a good grip on concepts, skills and execution in about 30 days.

Watch Intro Video

sample class

from "capoeira calisthenics" course class # 4