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- The basic foundations of Capoeira learning from 5 to 10 years of age: implementation and evaluation of a formative projectPublication . Barros, Nelson; Branco, Marco A. C.; Catela, DavidCapoeira differs from the vast majority of other duels by the musical accompaniment, where the rhythm gives the temporal structure to the movement. The practice of Capoeira enables the development of structural elements of human movement, particularly in perception‐action cycles, e.g., music rhythm and specific movements or peripheral vision and attack and defense actions, integrated in cultural and socio‐affective dimensions (Silva & Damiani, 2005). The training in Capoeira follows a traditional course in associations or Capoeira groups where transmission of knowledge is made by the Mestre de Capoeira, each developing an individual philosophy and methodology and based on accumulated practical knowledge. Actually, there is no formal process and specific training of these professionals, and professionals usually have little qualification. The practitioner student passes to teacher condition by subjective criteria (Heine, Carbinatto, & Nunomura, 2009). In order to contribute to a tested contents’ systematization, for the motor learning of the basis of Capoeira, in the 2nd childhood, considered the critical period of development of motor skills and coordinative abilities (Mitra & Mogos, 1990), as well as structuring modes social interaction (Ré, 2011), the authors started a project to build and test a guiding program for Capoeira teaching agents, for them to structure and sustain the progression of learning the basic techniques, tactics and rules; as well as to introduce to the process of interaction between capoeiristas performers and instrumentalists, while respecting the cultural and historical values of Capoeira’ identity.
- The basic foundations of capoeira’ learning: preliminary evaluation of a formative programPublication . Barros, Nelson; Branco, Marco A. C.; Catela, DavidCapoeira is a simulated duel supported by the rhythmic of instrumentalists, with traditional musical instruments; evolving a constant synchrony with the other capoeirista. Nowadays, capoeira is passed on by traditional processes, according to the past experience and personal interpretations of the Mestre de capoeira (capoeira master/coach). The purpose of this pilot study was to present a preliminary evaluation of a program for learning the basic techniques, for capoeira teaching agents, respecting the cultural and historical values of capoeira’ identity; applied to 15 first-grade school children (Mage = 8.0 ± 1.2 years old), belonging to a non-governmental organization, with integrative social roles, and to a national sports club, all capoeira beginners; throughout 30 sessions (90 minutes each), over three months. Results revealed that a significant improvement occurred in the quality of execution of all the twelve selected capoeira techniques, with no significant differences between genders and institutional origin, sustaining the potential cultural and social affordances of capoeira. The practice in dupla (dyad), in the fundamental ginga ability, provided synchronization among children, from the first moment, in tune with one of the specificities of this body culture movements, with a proper rhythmic structure (reinforced by music), which are performed in pairs. This program should be tested in an enlarged sample, and in other learning contexts (e.g., schools, clubs), to test its applicability.