Re: African and Caribbean Martial Arts List. Originally Posted by Black Bear

Originally Posted by Black Bear

To me, I thought it was just like capoeira. But then, I don't know that much about capoeira. There was a base movement, I think it was called jenga, which is a step, like a stance switch, and the lead arm would come in front. This would set the rhythm for the whole process. Circular, whole-body motions, momentum. Striking and kicking mostly. Hard to block when the whole guy is kind of spinning toward you, so we'd dodge and cover/shield.

We didn't go in depth in it.

What you described is exactly what capoeira is. The basic movement, or stance as others may call it, is called the Ginga (zsheen-gah). Most of the kicks in capoeira are circular in nature, and there are no blocks in capoeira, due to the speed and momentum of the kicks. It could be very hazardous to your arm. To my knowledge, there are no African dialects that use Spanish words... "La Regla" meaning The Rule. It looks like your instructor was teaching capoeira and trying to pass it off as something else. BUT, then again, what do I know.

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