“Get a "Monitor" Diploma in Brazil”
30 Day Intense "Monitor" de Capoeira Training in Salvador da Bahia / Abrantes
Pousada Rancho Fundo, Rua Tenerife S/N, Vila de Abrantes, Lot. Las Palmas CP779, Camaçari, Bahia 42822-402, Brazil
Get read to teach capoeira. Capoeira "Monitor" Training with possible gradation in Brazil.
Brazil is the country of origin of capoeira and only here you will experience the true atmosphere of this wonderful martial arts style. Train and learn from the best in Bahia; the cradle of modern capoeira. You will be training with one of the most famous capoeira masters known in Bahia who is armed with international experience. Mestre Grandao will definitely add new skills to your existing capoeira knowledge! Kindly note that you need at least five years of capoeira practicing needed.
Meet the instructors
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Highlights
- Private training in the Hotel Pousada
- Group lessons in the local capoeira school / club
- Possible "Monitor" graduation
- Interesting city and beach tour
- Transport to the training center or bike to use
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- 29 nights accommodation
- Airport transfers
Skill level
- Advanced
20 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: German, Portuguese
Group size: Maximum of 4 participants
Airport transfer included:
Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
12:00
Check-out Time:
14:00
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Bar
- Barbeque facilities
- Concierge desk
- Garden
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Meditation garden
- Multilingual staff
- Picnic area
- Restaurant
- Terrace
- Car rental
- Free bicycle
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
- Parking lot
- Wireless internet
- Outdoor shower
The Hotel Pousada Rancho Fundo located in Abrantes; a suburb of Salvador da Bahia, Brazil is a unique Finka-style location. The hotel has just 10 individual rooms in a 5000 square meter large tropical park with hammocks, a pool, and a sundeck.
The strategic position of the accommodation is ideal for discovering Bahia's beaches and cities, located close to the International Airport of Salvador (14 km). The place is very natural and full of good energy with a view of the Atlantic rainforest.
Here at the beginning of the "Linha Verde" with its fantastic coconut beaches, you can discover the Bahian nature, several stunning beaches are close to the coastline “Costa dos Coqueiros” like Jauá beach only four kilometers away. Bahia Vacation Tours is very confident that you will enjoy this beautiful and peaceful atmosphere.
Program
Your day will start with a continental breakfast and private training in the hotel's 5,000-square-meter gardens. If you prefer it, you can train in the afternoon. Then, you will have time to enjoy the local sights and in the evening, you'll be training with the locals at the Abrantes Capoeira Club.
Typical day
- 08:00 Healthy breakfast
- 09:00 Private capoeira skill lesson for two hours in the hotel
- During the day, you have time to gain power in the gym, at the beach, or in the tropical garden.
- In the afternoon, you can swim in the pool or get a massage (not included)
- 19:00 (or 20:00) Depending on the weekday, you will be taken to a capoeira class (group training) close by in the Engenho Training Center
Styles / Categories
Capoeira was created and disguised as a dance martial arts training. This was developed in the colonial era by African slaves in Brazil. Brazil is still the Mecca of capoeira and thus the best place for you to train in the movements or possibly learn with the best.
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music. It was developed in Brazil at the beginning of the 16th century and is known for its quick and complex maneuvers, predominantly using power, speed, and leverage. Capoeira is a martial art with dance and music elements that has their cultural roots in Brazil.
By learning capoeira you will be able to get a better balance in your body and mind, combine your activities and let them work together and you will benefit from a better and healthier feeling. The balanced sports activity will bring you benefits you will feel better and more active.
Capoeira arouses enthusiasm simply by watching it, especially through its rhythmic and in part very acrobatic dance and fighting elements. The music and the songs that are sung in Portuguese are especially traditional. Capoeira also increases your flexibility, and agility, as well as your overall physical and mental well-being. Since Capoeira is a martial art with dance, music elements, and acrobatics, all muscles are really trained.
This sport promotes:
- Dexterity and coordination skills
- Sense of rhythm
- Attention and reactivity
- Self-confidence
- Respect for other people
- Cultural awareness
Requirements
For the possible diploma, you need to have a minimum of five years of capoeira experience.
Curriculum
You will receive an hour of capoeira private lessons every day. You will also have the priceless opportunity to participate in five days of training with the local capoeira group. During this camp, you will get to know the different styles of capoeira and a good overview of its history.
Language course and course preparation
The staff are multilingual and can speak English, German, and Portuguese.
Academy profile
This capoeira camp combines three-star hospitality with the capoeira training center from Capoeira Engneho with Mestre Grandão. You will also be able to experience the private training units at the hotel.
Included excursions
One city and beach tour will round up your package.
Instructors
Mestre Grandão
Capoeira mestre and your head instructor during your stay. Antonio Marcos dos A. Reis, known in the world of capoeira as Mestre Grandão, started capoeira when he was still very young with his father Edvaldo dos Santos Reis. He is famos for one of the biggest capoeira events in Brazil, the "Camaçari Open Capoeira"
Contra Mestre Baianinho Engenho
Your instructor for private classes in the hotel, will be here to translate if there is a need to.
Luciane Girassol Engenho
Luciane Girassol is a training pro, COBTRA MESTRA who will bring the feminine touch into your training sessions.
Marcos Marley
Marcos is your instructor for the Capoeira private classes at the hotel. He is the son of Mestre Grandao, who is known to possess excellent Capoeira skills. Bahia Vacation Tours will be there to translate if there is the need to.
Esperaça Edilene Jesus
Capoeira teacher, Yoga and Maditation classes, Alrounde Fitness ( basic english only). Great energy!!
Grand Mestre Baiano
Grand Mestre Baiano is the founder of Capoeira engenho and already published 2 CD´s
Location
Your three-star accommodation and training center (close by three kilometers) is situated in Abrantes. In a quiet neighborhood along the main road of the Northcoast, the Estrada do Coco. From here it is just three miles from the beach of the coconut palm coast and only 14 kilometers from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA).
All club training will take place in the club's own academy; Centro de Trainamento Engenho Abrantes. The accommodation and training center's location is close together and you have free transport included. Downtown Salvador is about 20 miles away and there is good public transportation from the hotel.
Distances
- Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA), 14 kilometers
- Downtown Salvador, 32 kilometers
Food
The price of the package includes half-board meals (daily breakfast and dinner).
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
- Explore nearby city or beach
- Portuguese language lessons (English and German speaking teachers - 70 BRL per hour
Spa treatments
- Massages
What's included
- 29 nights accommodation
- Half board meals
- 20+ capoeira private lessons on the ground (2 hours each)
- 10+ participation in the training with the local capoeira group: CT Capoeira School Engenho
- 4 rhythm, dance, and capoeira music lessons
- 4 workshops on how to build a berimbau and play it
- possible Capoeira "Monitor" formation with diploma to teach (if you alredy practiced capoeira a few years ahead)
- Berimbau workshops
- Maculelê workshops / lessons
- History of capoeira lessons
- Airport transfers from and to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)
- Transfers for lessons
- 1 city or beach tour
- 1 beach tour
- Participation in the monthly "Roda"
- 2 capoeira pants and 2 T-shirt
What's not included
- Round trip flights
- Drinks and meals that are not specified
How to get there
Recommended Airports
SSA
Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport
12 km
Transfer included
Airport: Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport
Airport transfer included: Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 33% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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