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David Nudd aka Nem nem

"Instructor Soquete was my first capoeira teacher and brought such a depth of thought and understanding to his teaching that I knew I could always ask about the origin or purpose of a movement and receive a clear and well reasoned explanation. More than just a martial arts teacher, he has been such a good friend that I have felt like a part of his family."

DEan

"A Great School, the teacher is approachable, passionate and intelligent, great with kids and groups. his instruction makes it very easy to understand and improve. the Students are all very welcoming and make it easy to for you to feel at home. so much fun its easy to forget your working out. one of the best ways to get fit capoeira is awesome way to Strengthen, Stretch and Stabilize the body while increasing Stamina."

Rod Teo aka Aluno Panda

"Capoeira has been one of the truly life changing experiences in my life. About 8 years ago, I was looking for an activity to help me improve my fitness and at the same time teach me some self defence. My fitness at the time was terrible, I was quite uncoordinated and I was very overweight as I was in an office job. I'd joined gyms but found them boring and uninspiring. Then one day while I was walking to work I saw a poster advertising Capoeira. I had no idea what Capoeira was about? I read the description but it wasn't until I saw the bit about Eddie Gordo from the PS2 game Tekken 3 that I understood what the poster was talking about. So I thought that it would be great to check out a class and see if the moves that were in the video game could actually be done in real life. I turned up only to observe the class. The instructor was very encouraging and I decided/attempted to participate. The instructor helped me to understand some of the basic movements. The class was really challenging and I was using muscles that I didn't even know existed. But the instructor and the students were really supportive and helped me to learn by giving me a progression of each movement that I could work towards achieving. But it was at the end of the class when the instructor held a roda that blew my mind away. The class formed a circle and then two students began to play Capoeira in the middle. Watching the beautiful acrobatic movements, flips and kicks to the music was a jaw-dropping experience. The students and instructor would alternate by going into the middle of the circle and playing against each other. At the end of the roda I said to the instructor that if I could do even half of those movements in a year I would be sold. He said that I'd be doing them in a couple of months. I started doing 2-3 classes a week and in 3 weeks I had lost 4kg. In total, I went from being 98kg to 80kg in the around 6 months. But the levels of fitness, strength, flexibility and coordination that I gained were incredible. I went from not being able to do a cartwheel in the first class to executing two handed, one handed and no handed cartwheels in 6 weeks. I was able to do things with my body that I would have never thought possible. And the fact that each class was fun helped me to maintain a high motivation. Coming to class each night and learning new movements with my friends meant that we would all develop very rapidly and it never felt like hard work. But the physical benefits were only part of the gift that Capoeira has given me. Through Capoeira and specifically through the Sinha Bahia school, I have made wonderful friends. A closeness and a feeling of family has developed throughout the whole school, from mestre (master) right down to the beginner student. We have all come from all walks of life. Whether we're doctors, IT professionals, teachers, shop assistants, students, etc. in the roda, none of that matters and there is a genuine feeling of family and support is one of the most wonderful things to have in this world nowadays. The wisdom, guidance, philosophies and support of Mestre Cicatriz, Instructor Soquete, Instructor Jensen and the other teachers has been invaluable. So I thank Capoeira for playing a significant role in my life. I thank Sinha Bahia, it's wonderful teachers and students for their guidance, support and friendship and I hope that our wonderful school continues to grow and flourish throughout the world. I am proud to be a part of this wonderful school."

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