Originally Posted by
Mr Punch
There are more fighting based styles of capoeira and there are less. I think it's angola that's the more combatitive. The conditioning, the breaking rhythms, the odd angles of attack, and some extremely devastating techs should be useful. Whether the basic principles or mindset for good SD is there or not I don't know.
I think you are correct, I recall learning that Capoeira had two main "branches" one that became more "flashy" and "dance-like" and the other that retained its unorthodox but highly effective martial applications.
I think that Discovery series "Deadly Arts" with that female Aikidoka from Quebec showed these two systems.
Psalms 144:1
Praise be my Lord my Rock,
He trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle !