#capoeiraathens

Capoeira is a unique Afro-Brazilian art form that combines martial arts, dance, acrobatics, music and physical exercise. It developed in the 17th century as a means of resistance by African slaves in Portuguese colonial Brazil, and in 2014 was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Today it is practiced in 27 states of Brazil and in more than 160 countries worldwide. It is characterized by the rhythmic "game" (jogo) inside a circle (roda) with live music from traditional instruments, where players exchange question-and-answer movements, combining dynamic kicks, sweeps, and acrobatic floor figures. Salvador, the capital of the state of Bahia in central Brazil, was the center of Capoeira's development, and among its most important Mestres (masters) are Mestre Bimba and Mestre Pastinha.

Jacobina Arte

The Jacobina Arte group was founded in 2001 by Marcos Paulo Almeida Brandão, known in Capoeira as Mestre Pitbull from Bahia, Brazil. It was named in honor of his hometown, the city of Jacobina, and is an international Capoeira group with schools in Brazil, France, Austria, Greece, Croatia and Turkey. The Athens branch was established in spring 2009, and since 2010 has been taught by Contra Mestre Falcão and his students, under the supervision and guidance of Contra Mestre Gavião and Mestre Pitbull.

Training Schedule

Check out our weekly training schedule and join us for your preferred sessions.

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Capoeira Kids 2 & 3 17:30–18:45	Capoeira 10:30–11:30	Capoeira Kids 2 & 3 17:30–18:45	Capoeira 10:30–11:30	Acroeira Kids 18:30–20:00
Capoeira Juveniles 18:45–20:00	Capoeira Kids 1 17:30–18:30	Capoeira Juveniles 18:45–20:00	Capoeira Kids 1 17:30–18:30	Capoeira Adults 20:00–22:00
Capoeira Adults 20:00–22:00	Capoeira Kids 4 18:30–19:30	Capoeira Adults 20:00–22:00	Capoeira Kids 4 18:30–19:30
	Acroeira Adults 19:30–21:00		Acroeira Adults 19:30–21:00
	Capoeira Beginners 21:00–22:15		Capoeira Beginners 21:00–22:15

Age groups

Kids 16–7 years
Kids 28–9 years
Kids 310–11 years
New groupKids 48–12 years
Juveniles12–15 years

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Batizado

For 15 consecutive years, our club has been organizing an annual three-day "Batizado" festival, through which capoeira seminars are held by internationally recognized teachers, while at the same time belt ceremonies (troca de corda) take place for students of all ages. In capoeira, this event is called "Batizado" (baptism) because new students receive a nickname (apelido) that marks their entry into the community.

Supervisors

Mestre Pitbull

Marcos Paulo Almeida Brandão, known in Capoeira as Mestre Pitbull, was born in 1971 in Jacobina, Bahia, and began his Capoeira journey at the age of 9. After five years of training with Mestre Lourival in his hometown, he moved to Salvador, considered the "Mother of Capoeira", to deepen his knowledge. In Salvador, he trained with Mestre Aranha before returning to Jacobina to develop his own work. At the age of 28, he went to Europe, bringing the art of Capoeira with him. In 2001, he founded the group "Jacobina Arte", in honor of his hometown, to spread Brazilian culture around the world. Mestre Pitbull held seminars in many places, contributing to the preservation and development of the Group. In 2004, he received the Mestre de Capoeira cord from Mestre Carlinhos. He was honored with an honorary doctorate (Doctor Honoris Causa) on September 18, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, awarded by the Febraica School and the Order of Chaplains of Brazil (OCB) in recognition of his exceptional contribution to Capoeira.

Contra Mestre Gavião

Iordanis Kasapoglou, known in the capoeira community as Contra Mestre Gavião, is the teacher of Contra Mestre Falcão and mentor of the "Falcão Capoeira Athens" group. He began Capoeira in 2001 with Mestre Pitbull in Thessaloniki, alongside his studies at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and is one of the first students of the Jacobina Arte group. Since 2005 he has run his own Capoeira class in Xanthi, while working professionally in hiking, mountaineering and cycling. He has participated in and organized many international capoeira festivals, actively supporting the community.

Our Instructors

Contra Mestre Falcão

Feymi Kisa Ömer or Contra Mestre Falcão, was born in Xanthi in 1991. He discovered the art of Capoeira at just 15 years old in the class of Contra Mestre Gavião. In 2009 he came to Athens to study at the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science of the University of Athens. In 2010 he took over teaching at the Jacobina Arte Athens branch in Nea Smyrni. Since then, he has been actively involved in the art of Capoeira, founding our club "Falcão Capoeira Athens". In 2021 he received the title of Contra Mestre and created his own school, now located in Athens at Minoos 3. Beyond movement and his love of capoeira music, he has been involved in acrobatic movement. He has participated in and organized many festivals and events promoting the art.

Instrutor Leonardo

Stelios Rozaklis (Instrutor Leonardo) has been involved with martial arts from an early age, starting with Taekwondo. Since September 2017 he has been part of our team under the guidance of Contra Mestre Falcão. He has participated in many Capoeira events and attended numerous local and international seminars. In October 2023 he successfully obtained the title of Instrutor (Capoeira Instructor). Since then he teaches Capoeira to children and adults. Since 2022 he participates in the organization of our club's annual Batizado.

Graduada Obrigada

Natalia Anastouli (Graduada Obrigada) started Capoeira in 2017. In 2023 she obtained the title of Graduada de Capoeira. She studied classical ballet and contemporary dance for 15 years. She holds a degree in English Philology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Pedagogical Master's degree. She has been working as a teacher in primary education since 2022. She has studied the Portuguese language and attends classes in Afro-Brazilian dances. In Capoeira, she has attended numerous local and international seminars. She now teaches children under the guidance of Contra Mestre Falcão. Since 2023 she participates in the organization of our club's annual Batizado.

Summer School

Every summer, our club runs a unique creative program for young students. It is aimed at children aged 4 to 12 years old and each period lasts one week.

The program offers: