My first tranao as a married man
well technically not
but i've proposed
so that means i'm owned
and have to get used to calling uncle, dad and auntie, mom
and my girlfriend, my fiancee. I don't even know how to put that wiggle above the 'e'
which 'e' should i wiggle?!
bah
back to training
started with cardio warmups
it's actually better than doing normal stretches
gets the blood pumping and the sweat oozing
then it was back to good ol stretches
hamstrings feel good
and they stretch more on their own now
which gives me hope for my shoulder flexibility and ponche
KILLER STRETCH
legs apart, hands to the floor shoulder width apart
stretch one leg across and over like an au
push your head through your shoulders
stretch the leg some more
repeat 29 more times
when my fellow-non-flexible-capoeira-partner-in-crime Durim tells me it's killer
i trust him
and it's true... it's killer. but i think it's a good stretch for me. as usual, the more flexible ones get by much easier. Bastards.
GINGA DRILLS WITH GROUND MOVEMENTS
paired up with fellow-low-hung-in-crime Cueca
we read each other's game much better these days
the difference from coupla years back
we're not capo-blocking each other because of that
rather therapeutic
Opponent Qaeshada, you RASTEIDA FRENTE
I find it hard to execute this move when opponent is doing a qaeshada, but maybe cause i'm short, i dunno
the trick's to fake a negativa... maintining eye contact is ideal
of course, i wasn't wearing glasses since my new training regime is to 'train blind'
i always find it easier to execute RASTEIDA FRENTE from compasso, armada or meia luas
Opponent Meia-Lua, you RASTEIDA FRENTE
ah... this is more like it
either Rafa realises this as well
or we collectively suck in the previous drill and he wants us to start with an easier kick
could be both
this is more like a refresher course for quek and me
of course in drills our heads are 'lazier' and more exposed when going in for the rasteida
must take note and not take it for granted
Opponent Meia-Lua, you RASTEIDA FRENTE, Opponent Paralela, you switch to a TEISOURA FRENTE
Rasteidas and the frente variants always send opponents into a reflex-induced panic
or they're confident/quick/slick enough to know they can shift their weight quickly from their kick into a paralella or back into ginga position
don't force this move if you see that his leg is too far back (ginga position)
the trick's to look first
and personally, the RASTEIDA FRENTE works better as a fake, for this move
the trick's to STAY LOW when you turn and move into the TEISOURA FRENTE
quick, low and fast
reaching your arms quickly to the ground helps keep you grounded, and homed-in on your opponent
Quek and I are still struggling with this one
but agree that it's a kickass move to pull off in a benguela game
godly if executed in regional.
MEIA LUA, oppenent rasteida frente, you CONTRA RASTEIDA with a PARALLELA
Do not attempt this on bigger/stronger and more experienced capoeristas if they are doing a normal rasteida, wrong timing means they'll literally sweep you off your feet
a rasteida frente's more technical and a finesse move, so it is possible to block him off with this
just make sure that you mark the ankle joint which is his weakest link
make contact with lower leg, because if it's too high, it's his shin VS your calf muscle
you know who wins on that one.
Executed well, this can put you in a very advantageous position of having his back facing you
and ripe for a...
TESOURA FRENTE TEMPO
i don't quite know how else to explain this move
except that once you get the hang of it, it's super fun and actually quite game-finishing.
Lots of people tend to do role, and do tempos with their backs to you
this too can be applied to them.
Back to the move
his back's facing you
and you've rastaida's his rasteida frente leg, meaning his weight is on the other leg
do a quick hop/shuffle with your meialua/parallela-rasteida leg in between his, step in with the other - now you both are facing one direction
all that awaits is for you to pop your hips and twist
reach your hands outwards into a role move for added torque
this is a nice move and practice worthy.
FLOREIO of the DAY - COMPASSO TEMPO, SWING LEG and JUMP TWIST, Land and continue move with HELICOPTERO PARA TRAZ
Once again
i epic fail this due to inflexibility
Once again
i shall try and improvise this into my own devious version of it
the fundamentals are there -
i need to get accustomed and train myself to do my flippety-flop move from just one leg instead of two
getting the hang of the AU leg swing entrada for that
i shall start practicing that first before coming back to the above
Also, the KILLER STRETCH OF THE DAY could help improve this move too.
ok time for some sleep and healing.
