Category Archives: Weekly Study Guide

Suggestions For Classes 9/14 – 9/25

Beg. Moves: work on all the kicks for green cord the whole week Dodges: show all the dodges for green cord (Cocorinha, Negativa, Resistencia, guarda alta, au, esquiva lateral and cadeira) Music: Pandeiro: Samba de roda Extra: Do something different that is hard even for you to do. It can be a move or a […]

Suggestions for classes 08/03 – 08/14

Beg. Moves: Meia Lua de Compasso (the whole week), Armada Pulada, Meia Lua de Frente Pulada Dodges: Cadeira and ponte Music: Maculele Extra:   Int. Moves: Folha seca, chapa giratoria pulada,Balao with tesoura de braco Quedas: Arrastao Crucifixo Musica: Sao Bento grande da Regional (Berimbau and Pandeiro) Extra: Au sem as maos   Adv. Chapa […]

Suggestions Fro Classes 07/20 – 07/31

Beg. Moves: Armada, Chapeu de Couro, Parafuso, Queixada Pulada Dodges: Guarda alta, “S” Dobrado Music: as many Volta ao Mundo songs you can teach them Extra:   Int. Moves: Meia lua de costas(CDO), Meia lua (against the kick), chapa giratoria (against the kick), Saida de tesoura de costas Quedas: Balao, Arpao Musica: Iuna Extra:   […]

Suggestions for Classes 03/30th – 04/13th

Beginners: Moves: Focus on Bencao, bencao pulada, Chapa and chapa pulada(make sure the form is good) Dodges: Cocorinha and macaco Music: Banguela Extra:   Intermediate: Moves: Rasteira, Rasteira de Mao, Saida de Vingativa with tesoura de frente, Saida de Vingativa with banda de costas, Dodges:Au Santo amaro de chao, Queda de quatro from rasteira Music: […]