Capoeira and Combat Theory
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, 04-17-2015 at 01:34 PM (6046 Views)
All fighting systems have a combat theory. This theory expresses out how a particular system understands and responds to combat. As such, a combat theory explicates the function and application of combative tools (i.e., fighting techniques).
As someone who studies the art of fighting for sake of attaining combat proficiency I have endeavored to extract a combat theory from Capoeira. Thus this process has been informed by my study under a variety of individuals, conversations with other practitioners, solo-training, research, as well as a rigorous and incessant reflection on the art and its potentials. My study has revealed the following core principles as constitutive of Capoeira’s unique approach to fighting.
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