Grupo Axé Capoeira

Grupo Axé Capoeira began in Recife in 1982.

Today, as Canada's first academy of Capoeira, the Group continues to rise as one of the world's leading Capoeira organizations. Backed by worldwide releases of six albums of music on CD, several VHS and DVD performance releases and the four Volume Instructional DVD compilation, enrollment continues to steadily increase with over 8000 students from all over the world.

The Group continues to travel around the world and participate in competitions and has participated in the 2001 International Capoeira Competition in Argentina. Furthermore, Grupo Axé Capoeira is renowned as a traveling group which promotes the history, music, art, and culture of Brazil in interactive and educational demonstrations.

Philosophy & Methodology

The philosophy of Grupo Axé Capoeira is to respect all the mestres, preserve the roots and traditions of Capoeira, and train Capoeira in all its aspects: as a fight, art, and culture. We endeavor to teach and educate so that capoeira will grow in a positive healthy way. We attempt to pass on to the students physical and mental methods of training so that they learn to create situations and maintain a dialogue within the game. By playing both with friends and enemies, students learn to deal with any situation in or out of the roda. In North America, we not only teach movements, but the Brazilian language and customs as well, so that the students may become true capoeiristas.

Objectives

Axé Capoeira is working hard to ensure that Capoeira has a strong future. Through research, travel and participating in events, we hope to increase our knowledge in the art and contribute to the evolution of Capoeira. Our goal is for Capoeira to be placed among the most widely practiced and respected martial art forms in the world.

 

 

The belt (corda) graduation system of Grupo Axé Capoeira reflects not only the students physical talent, but also their knowledge and dedication.
 

Children's Graduation System (Age 13 and Younger)
Crua
  
Crua/Cinza
  
Cinza
  
Cinza/Laranja
  
Laranja
  
Laranja/Azul
Crua(Raw)
Crua/Cinza
Cinza
Cinza/Laranja
Laranja
Laranja/Azul
 

Youth & Adult's Graduation System (Age 14 and Older)
 
Crua
  
Crua/Azul
  
Azul
  
Azul/Marrom
  
Marrom
  
Marrom/Verde
Crua(Raw)
Crua/Azul
Azul
Azul/Marrom
Marrom
Marrom/Verde

 

Advanced Graduation System
Verde
  
Verde/Amarelo
  
Amarelo
  
Amarelo/Roxo
  
Roxo
Verde
Monitor
Verde/Amarelo
Instrutor
Amarelo
Professor 1° Grau
Amarelo/Roxo
Professor 2° Grau
Roxo
Contra-Mestre 1° Grau
 
Roxo/Vermelho
  
Vermelho
  
Vermelho/Branco
  
Branco
  
Marrom/Crua
Roxo/Vermelho
Contra-Mestre 2° Grau
Vermelho
Mestre 1° Grau
Vermelho/Branco
Mestre 2° Grau
Branco
Gran Mestre
Marrom/Crua
Estagiário