Leg Techniques
Capoeira

Leg Techniques

  • Armada  Reverse roundhouse kick
  • Armada Pulada  Jumping reverse roundhouse kick
  • Armada Dupla/Envergado  Double jumping reverse roundhouse kick
  • Armada com Martelo  Jumping reverse roundhouse kick with instep kick
  • Bênção  Front pushing kick
  • Chapa  Sole/heel of the foot straight kick
  • Chapa de Costas  Mule kick
  • Chapa de Frente  Front straight kick
  • Pisào  Side kick
  • Chapa Baixa  Low side kick
  • Chapa Giratoria  Reverse side kick
  • Escorpião  Scorpion kick
  • Gancho  Hook kick
  • Gancho Giratoria  Spinning hook kick
  • Martelo  Instep kick
  • Martelo em Pé  Roundhouse kick
  • Martelo do Chão  Instep kick from the ground
  • Martelo de Negativa  Jumping instep kick from the ground
  • Martelo Rotado 540 kick
  • Meia Lua de Compasso  Reverse roundhouse kick
  • Meia Lua de Frente  Outside-inside crescent kick
  • Ponteira  Front snap kick with the ball of the foot
  • Queixada  Inside-outside crescent kick
  • Raiz  Jumping turning evasive kick
  • S-Dobrado  From a low position whip one leg across the floor in a half circle, then kick up the legs and invert onto the hands, and then land back on the feet
  • Vôo do Morcego  Flying dropkick