ON-GOING CAPOEIRA-BASED CLASS INFORMATION

ABADÁ-Capoeira San Francisco strives to bring you the best capoeira has to offer— top quality instructors, up-to-date capoeira technique, and master workshops taught by visiting artists from Brazil, all in a clean, supportive, welcoming, community setting. Capoeira classes provide vigorous training in the ABADÁ technique. It is a technical, mental, musical, and acrobatic workout. Classes are geared towards meeting each student's needs according to his or her level. New students can start at any time. Read our new student info before coming to class.

WANT TO TAKE CLASS?

Check out the schedule online. You can purchase classes with cash or check at the ACSF studio front desk, or through our secure Paypal account below. Note that 'First Time Special' class cards need to be purchased at the front desk. All class cards expire 2 months from the date of purchase. This policy is strictly enforced.

CAPOEIRA CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Get in shape, meet new friends, and do things you never thought you could do before! 

TEEN AND ADULT CLASSES

Basics class: We recommend that all new students start in beginner classes, which focus on basic technique and skills. Beginners may also take mixed level classes, but should complement this training with beginner classes. Beginner classes are not designed to be a level that students move through, as they are focused on building and refining basic skills. Advanced students often take beginner classes to work on the foundation of their technique.

Capoeira Fundamentals: The first Tuesday of each month, the Beginner class is devoted to the basics. The class will be slower-paced than regular Beginner classes. Students will leave with a basic understanding of proper technique for the fundamental capoeira movements and familiarity with the rituals of the roda. There are no prerequisites, you simply need the desire to show up and do your best. This class is perfect for people who are new to capoeira as well as more experienced students who want to review the basics.

All Levels class: These classes are open to all students but are geared towards whomever is present. If the majority of students in a mixed level class are advanced, the class will be more advanced. Often, to accommodate all levels, the instructor will split the group so that students receive training appropriate to their level.

Morning Capoeira Monthly Sessions - Pre-purchase and enrollment required: Don't have time for night classes? Looking to improve your technique, or take advantage of the small class size for more personal instruction? This class is for you!!! Offered in one-month sessions throughout the year, 6:30am-7:30am. Get your training over early, learn and hone the basics!!! All levels are welcome. PRE-PURCHASE REQUIRED online or at the studio front desk. Learn more ›

Free Teens Capoeira (Ages 13-19): Designed to provide teens with a safe space to challenge themselves, develop bonds with their peers, and act as a bridge into the adults capoeira class. All teens under 18 years of age must have parental permission to train. Learn more › 

• During the school year: Free Teens Capoeira classes meet on Fridays from 4:30 - 6:00 pm, and Sundays from 12-1:30pm, and are open to all youth between the ages of 13 - 19. 
  
• During the summer (June- August 17): All teens have the opportunity to take all adult/teen classes for free until August 17th. During this period the Fridays Free Teens class is not held, but instead is an "open studio" time available to continuing students only. New teens interested in joining classes should start in one of the Basics classes held on Tuesdays, Thursdays or the Sunday Community class. 
  

Sundays Teen & Adult Community class is an all levels capoeira class, taught by either Graduada Cravo or Graduado Corrente. This community class is free for teens and open to adults for a $10 donation. Funds from adult fees directly support ACSF's Teens Program.

KIDS' CLASS

Kids’ capoeira classes are taught using games and exercises emphasizing music and acrobatics—working both physical coordination and mental abilities. Classes cover basic capoeira techniques, rhythms, instruments, and songs in Portuguese.


Kids' Capoeira for Ages 5-7: Emphasizes cooperation and spatial awareness and focuses on building basic physical skills and coordination. Students begin to learn acrobatic movements and improve balance and coordination of the arms and legs. Classes are not appropriate for children under 5.


Kids' Capoeira for Ages 8-12: Emphasizes skill building and leadership, and builds strength, flexibility, and endurance. Students begin learning more complex acrobatics and sequences of movements. Children under 8 are not physically or developmentally prepared for this class.

Kids Summer Camp for Ages 6-12: 2011 Summer Camp information available March 2011. Please check back and register early to hold your space and pay less!

Kids explore and learn capoeira and maculelê stick dance and drumming, the history and music of these arts, as well as take classes with guest instructors to learn skills like gymnastics and Afro-Brazilian dance, and explore the neighborhood during lunch-time Mission walks. Sessions culminate with a Friday afternoon friends & family performance & party!

Learn more about youth enrollment ›

PERSONAL PRIVATE LESSONS FOR YOUTH OR ADULTS

Improve your game and strengthen your body with one-on-one training! Receive individual attention to hone your capoeira technique, work specific movements, and strengthen your body and game strategy.

ADULT PRICES: $75/hr with Mestranda Márcia; $60/hr with Graduado Corrente. 

YOUTH PRICES: $65/45 minutes for one on one OR $45/each child for two children together per sesison. Open to youth aged 5-19. 


Please call 415-206-0650 or email info@abada.org to schedule your private session.

For other programs offered at ACSF including BodyBrasil Bootcamp, Maculelê, Percussion, Capoeira Music Class, and Portuguese Language, please visit the Other Programs page.