A Hometown Hero, Congratulations Mestre Fran! This week our Mestre received this award from the City of Decatur for serving our community here in Georgia since 2002. Mestre Fran is also the founder of World Arts Foundation a local 501c3 nonprofit that creates safe spaces where people all ages can participate for free with our…
Welcome to the Capoeira Decatur Student Manual! Firstly, we want to congratulate you personally! If you are reading this then it is very likely that you are a parent whose child is currently (or thinking about starting) training in Capoeira. We honestly believe there is no better activity for a child or young person to…
Actually, you can have your kicks and your treats too! Here are some of the awesome things you’ll be treated to when you join class at Maculele Capoeira Decatur Academy A Strong Community Here at TM Martial Arts, we value a strong community. And we love being able to offer a positive peer group for all of…
We are excited to be welcoming new students into our capoeira classes this fall! We’re are also excited to announce that starting in October we’ll be introducing NEW programs as well as brining some previous ones. Here’s a few things happening in October: Free Bully Proof Seminar:Our expert instructors will teach children how to recognize,…
As parents we try to instill everything we can in our kids to prepare them for life, but often times this is a difficult topic of conversation for families to navigate, whether it be that the child doesn’t want to discuss, or it’s the adults finding the “right” words to say. As instructors of capoeira,…
Hello Parents! September is here and with it we are bringing you tons of new classes to help your child (re)build their confidence! It’s been a tough year for everyone, but kids especially may be feeling lost and unmotivated. It’s time we get them involved in something to build their self-esteem and give them the…
Attention Parents! What is your Mini doing to stay active and have fun these days? Are they leaning self-defense and discipline? Our Tiny Tigers Capoeira program (ages 3-5) prepares your little ones for an active lifestyle through fun games, activities, martial arts, acrobatics, dance and music. We help them develop motor skills, coordination, rhythm, balance,…
Capoeira Maculele is renowned for martial arts classes in Decatur, GA for preschool, kids, teens, and adults. You will find a number of fun-filled classes including: -* Preschool Capoeira classes-* Kids Capoeira classes-* Adults Capoeira classes-* Birthday Parties-* Private Classes Capoeira Maculele Decatur mixes a great blend of fitness, discipline and self defense into their…
Ginga – The most basic movement in Capoeira. It is accomplished by moving the legs in shoulder-width in a reverse lunge stance. The hands are moving with the body aiming to protect the face from attacks. The ginga is where all other capoeira movements initiate from.Paralelo – A squat position with the feet parallel and…