Capoeira good for self defense?

[Muaythaiboxer]

they use the stick and the machete that i know of and i think they use the chain too.

[Goju_boi]

they use the stick and the machete that i know of and i think they use the chain too.

kewl,when they use these weapons,does it look like theyr'e dancing as in the empty handed version?

[JusticeZero]

1.does capoeira use any weapons?

2.can any body show me a website that has capoeira sparring videos to look at?

1: Yes, though we don't train them as much.

We have maculele, which is in a way training with stick (Kali sized) or machete, doesn't use the same form and is of 'eeh' use in combat as most people who teach only have a very limited base in it for use as a timing exercize - it does add familiarity.

We also learn to use knives and razors; this does use the same basic form as the unarmed techniques.

2: There's a bunch, but of various schools and various levels of quality. It's like asking for videos of TKD sparring - not much way to control whether you can find solid 'combat' TKD done in a solid way, or a low quality cardio olympic sporty school with their arms down and flicking kicks with abysmal range. Plus, "Capoeira" is a pretty general term, not a name for a unified art. We don't have the language to refer to the interior divisions within the art, unfortunately, and i'm not certain why.

[Goju_boi]

thanx for the answers justice-0. As for the videos , I've seen a few,but they all look the same.They get in the circle and fight making no contact whatsoever.Thats why I was asking if u know any websites with sparring clips that actually make contact.

[JusticeZero]

Do kicks that are pulled to a stop just short of making contact count as "contact"? Do sweeps count as "contact"? The first should be happening in some clips and the second should be happening a lot. The former is pretty low because we're really good at defending our own basic techniques in isolation. But it's not really nice to kick someone in the jaw who's been reduced to the level of a confused rat running face first into a trap, either, and plus, if a slave harmed another slave, that's a property issue, have that dangerous beast put down. Bruises are hard to hide and a pretty clear sign you've been doing something connected to fighting.

In any case you should be seeing plenty of people getting dumped. If not it's because they're putting their 'pretty' stuff online. Sweeps and throws aren't 'pretty' and it doesn't draw in high ego rich kids and their checkbooks.

[Maddwraph]

it defnitely has contact, i got kicked in the head already,lol.

[Goju_boi]

it defnitely has contact, i got kicked in the head already,lol.

lol,was it light contact or full contact?

[Maddwraph]

it defnitely has contact, i got kicked in the head already,lol.

lol,was it light contact or full contact?

we were playing the regular roda, and at the time i was still kind of a begginer, and had to get used to doing the sciva, especially twice in a row. i did it once when he did a mea lua di frente, and got hit with the kick he followed which i believe was a mea lua di tras. so it was full contact i guess, i kept fighting, but it hurt a lot,lol.

[Goju_boi]

lol,I guess it served u as good experience in your training

[Maddwraph]

oh yeah, you learn a lot. thats why getting hit is good. still hurt though.