The only capoeira podcast formed by natural selection. No idea is safe. Teaching advice, training tips, concepts, instruments, and Brazil news.
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Strongest characters podcast -made by Joel Gordon
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The Official Podcast for The World's Strongest Man.
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Your Strongest Self podcast is hosted by Dr. Sam Chernak, a physical therapist and back pain coach obsessed with helping women like you feel strong in your body so you can feel strong in ALL areas of your life. Between herself and awesome guest experts, you’ll hear real, honest conversations, inspiring stories, and discover tools and resources to support you in your journey of becoming YOUR strongest self - not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually as well. Episodes dro ...
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We'd like to offer some congrats to a great friend and mentor, the newly-minted Mestre, Mago.De către Only The Strongest
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Top Ten Most scary moviesDe către Joel Gordon
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Top Ten Strongest EmpiresDe către Joel Gordon
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Top 10 Strongest Horror characters
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Top 10 Strongest Horror charactersDe către adgrrgregerg
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Varal presents an interesting/dumb thought experiment to the other two hosts, who, with minimal ridicule, manage to entertain the idea. Plus an important annoucement about the near future of the podcast.De către Only The Strongest
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Only The Life Capoeiraest (w/ Kung Fu) - OTS x The Life Capoeira
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We're delighted to welcome Kung Fu to the OTS mic today. He joins us from England at an ungodly hour to talk about how he got into capoeira, why he started his podcast, and how he'll continue with capoeira no matter what, even though osteoarthritis might limit his time in the roda. His podcast: The Life Capoeira https://rss.com/podcasts/thelifecapo…
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Hint: there's no clear answer. There's not even a clear answer on what the criteria should be. Instas of some of the people we mentioned: @simbastyle @harel_cenoura @noa.r.harari @estrelinha_tom @sapir_alegria @mestrejamaika @senzaladunga @mestragatabrava @mestre_amen_batuque @david_atl_bocao @m_cabecao_miami @danamamanmv @mtigresasdc…
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M. Amen's The Freedom Project: https://www.gofundme.com/f/fuxpx-the-freedom-project Azul fills us in on her recent, reinvigorating trip to a batizado in Texas. She talks about the importance of good music, the painful condescension of playing down to beginners, and why are there so many fewer female professors than male?…
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We discuss a joooooosee post from the subreddit about how capoeira should update itself. Bonzinho thinks the post misses the point entirely, Varal waffles in his usual manner, and Azul thinks we should punch more people in the face. Plus, the debut of a new segment: hot takes! The post: https://www.reddit.com/r/capoeira/comments/1b8telh/time_to_upd…
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We're delighted to be back!De către Only The Strongest
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We Need Your Wild And Embarrassing Stories
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Your wild capoeira stores here. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/183HyQ8JfxEA9Y8Zuypjm7igFBvW3cCgimfb3JSK0L5Q/editDe către Only The Strongest
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A look back on 2023 and a look ahead to 2024. Did we make good on our past resolutions? What's in store for the coming year?De către Only The Strongest
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The Capoeira Holiday Gift Guide
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We got weird shirts, unicorn mugs, awkward sayings, and the perfect gift for alienating a teen girl from her dad. Plus our unanimous best and worst capoeira-themed gifts of this year.De către Only The Strongest
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Capoeira Doesn't Believe In Concussions
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Prompted by a listener's email, we discuss emergency protocols when someone takes a meia lua to the noggin. Azul's interview on The Life Capoeira podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/3zw2dYywGNetOcXSaC8t8cDe către Only The Strongest
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In Which We Fail To Offer Any Useful Help
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Join us as we muddle our way through whether we, as capoeiristas, have an obligation to be political activists. That's right, we're talking about Israel and Palestine, and we're just as lost, confused, and upset as you.De către Only The Strongest
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A (not so) spooky Halloween episode where we talk about what it takes to make a good Haunted Roda.De către Only The Strongest
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Gettin' Mad And Fightin' Dirty
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Take our quick survey! https://forms.gle/EeJKWoJNtp6X8MER6 How can we best prepare ourselves for the violence in capoeira? How do we control our emotions instead of losing our cool?De către Only The Strongest
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Actually, The Caxixi Goes To The Left Of The Salad Fork, M'Lord - The Pros And Cons Of Etiquette
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Etiquette in capoeira is like gravity - you can't see it but it rules everything. Use three berimbaus. Don't cross the instruments when you volta ao mundo. When you volta, make a completed circle. Wait to play by crouching down. Wait to play by standing up. Don't buy the game during a chorus. Only the buy the game during a chorus, never a verse.…
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Video here https://youtube.com/watch?v=GPqN4xTgJL4&feature=share9 We battle about whether two capoeiristas who are way better than any of us are actually any good. Bonzinho says yes, Azul says maybe, and Varal says no because he can only speak from a place of deep envy.De către Only The Strongest
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Our recap of a very special batizado.De către Only The Strongest
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Chocolate Cake Was My Balrog - Fome's Return To Capoeira After Ten Years Away
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Good friend of the podcast Fome joins us to talk about returning to capoeira after a decade away. He tells us that it's hard, it's ridiculous, it smells bad, and it's wonderful to be back.De către Only The Strongest
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To Batizado Or Not To Batizado
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A mailbag episode. We talk about some great emails we got recently, especially one from a listener who's decided not to host batizados anymore. Bonus - a meal that would save you after 3 months in the Sahara.De către Only The Strongest
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O Floyd, Where Art Thou? - Book Review Of Capoeira And Candomblé
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Today we don our mining helmets, switch on our headlamps, and dig through the book Capoeira and Candomblé: Conformity and Resistance through Afro-Brazilian Experience by Floyd Merrell. There's some great stuff in here about the similarities between the two Afro-Brazilian philosophies and their history, but it does take some backbreaking labor to ge…
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A Man Bun Man - Capoeira Preferences
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The big one fifty! Some nice informal capoeira talk to fill out what we think are the best practices for capoeira. What side should your cord go on? What's the best dish at a churrasca? When training, should you go man bun or long hair don't care? Tuck your shirt or let it fly loose?De către Only The Strongest
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Gettin' Schooled, Old And New, Some Opinions For You
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Azul has some important revelations about hand strikes in capoeira, which brings us to a nice discussion contrasting old school and new school types of capoeira. We got stuff for you on motivation, energy, rule-following, loyalty, special snowflakes, and boogers.De către Only The Strongest
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Look What You Made Me Do (HTWAR) - Some Mestres Really Are Legendary
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Video of Alex and Cobra Mansa Here How to Watch a Roda. A famous mestre who happens to be very old plays a less-famous Insta star who happens to be pretty young, and it is a delight to watch. There's a lot to dig into -- the stages of evolution of the game, the give and take, the theater, and Cobra Mansa's total command of capoeira.…
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ChatGPT Has Some Complaints About Capoeira
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Bonzinho fed a couple capoeira-related prompts into ChatGPT and got some interesting things back. We go through some "common complaints about capoeira" as defined by the AI to see if they're legit.De către Only The Strongest
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Silvinho Makes Azul Look Silly And She Says Hell Yeah
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Azul and Bonzinho hosted Mestre Silvinho for a workshop and they fill us in on how it went. And Bonzinho has been doing a lot of flipping and thinking, which thoughts he wants to share. Azul and Varal respond with a nice chorus of "I told you so."De către Only The Strongest
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Big Gains, Small Flips - Capoeira Dividends
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A guide to which acrobatics are worth your time to try and learn. Some moves look great but they take way too much work to achieve. And some moves can be pretty easy, but they're undignified. Where's the sweet spot between the work required and the result? Hint: steer clear of armada dupla.De către Only The Strongest
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Keep Your Wrists Healthy And Your Vision Clear
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When did you start to find your groove in capoeira? How do you keep your wrists healthy? What are the best ways to develop vision in your game? The internet asked and, unsolicited, we answered.De către Only The Strongest
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You Throw Punches And I'll Do Rolé - Capoeira As Done By Other Martial Artists
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Can other martial artists get capoeira to work for them in a self-defense situation? Some youtubers are asking that question, and we're here to answer (even if we think that's not really the right question to be asking in the first place). Sensei Seth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x1bUgi0l1Y Kevin Lee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LVelHYQcQ…
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The Best Counters We've Ever Seen (HTWAR)
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https://youtu.be/1Vy8-HAeAnc?t=145 How to Watch a Roda! A listener-submitted video proves difficult to diagnose. Who are these people? Is this game aggressive? Is it okay for a small person to wheelbarrow a big person into an atabaque? The one thing we all agree on is that this game is a blast to watch.…
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Live From CO, It's Saturday Night! - Batizado Recap
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We quickly recap an event we all attended, recording in between the actual batizado and dinner. Azul's hair was still wet from the shower, Varal had just hastily brushed his teeth, and Bonzinho was perfectly ready because he opted not to shower since that would wash away the axé.De către Only The Strongest
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Nickname Trauma w/ Desconfiado (Singing for Survival x OTS)
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Desconfiado graciously rejoins us today to talk about a problem he has with nicknames, and also the dark secret around his own nickname. Then we move on the conundrum that independent schools find themselves in - it's nice to run things your own way, but you gotta do everything yourself. A larger group gets you perks but not autonomy; what to do?…
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3 tips for Returning to High Impact Workouts Without F*cking Up Your Back + Biz Update and End of Season 1
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In this episode you’ll hear: Exciting update in my biz! What your pain actually means (it’s not what you think) An easy assessment tool you can use to prevent injury 3 tips to getting back to those hard, sweaty workouts you love without wrecking your back How to manage setbacks when they come Register for the FREE workshop, “How To Get Back to High…
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Azul and Bonzinho are back from a great event and live podcast panel. They recap everything for Varal, who listens with increasing jealousy. Art exhibits, rodas, after-parties...so Hollywood. Plus the live podcast discussion alongside two other great capoeira podcasts, linked below. Singing For Survival https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/singing…
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How to Use Cycle Tracking to Guide Your Workouts and Prevent Pain Flare-ups
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Most of us track our menstrual cycles so we don’t get stuck on a 4-hour plane ride without tampons. But have you ever tried planning your workouts around your cycle to get maximum benefits? Or planning your business tasks based on what phase you’re in to take advantage of your energy levels? Cycle tracking can also be an incredible tool to prevent …
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We retry some things we didn't do so well before. Some talk of how best to train au, and lots of talk about how to keep your au from getting stale.De către Only The Strongest
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What to Do When PT Doesn’t Work For You
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Have you gone to physical therapy for your symptoms but don’t feel like you got much out of it? Or maybe it helped you a little but you still can’t do the high-impact workouts you were doing before you got hurt and you’re frustrated about what to do next. In this episode you’ll hear: Why PT doesn’t work for some people How to get more out of your P…
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Are 30-day Challenges a Good Idea?
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30-day Fitness challenges, 21-day sugar detox, Whole30, Dry January, the list goes on! I personally love the idea of 30-day challenges - they can be such a fun boost of momentum, but I rarely follow through with them. Can you relate? If so - this episode is for you! In this episode you’ll hear: The pros and Cons of 30-day challenges My take on WHY …
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A Different Way to Set New Year Goals
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Are you someone who sets goals only to fall off the wagon two weeks in? Or maybe you forget what your goals even were by the time March rolls around?! I used to be that way too until I made two simple shifts to my goal-setting process that helped me create goals I actually WANT to stick with and I want to share that process with you. In this episod…
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A free association of thoughts and feelings about the new year. Capoeira resolutions, regular resolutions, and a morsel of existential angst.De către Only The Strongest
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Living with the Seasons and Spirituality with Angela Renzetti
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If you’re feeling the need and desire to slow down but feel like you’re on a hamster wheel and can’t get off, this episode is for YOU. My guest this week is Angela Renzetti, an acupuncturist, herbalist, herbal medicine teacher, and owner of Moonlight Medicine in Seattle with the coolest story! I’ve known Angela for a few years and I LOVE how she ta…
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What We Lose in Portuguese, We Gain in Japanese - OTS x For the Love of Language
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The podcast For the Love of Language joins us for a special crossover mashup episode. They school us on how to make learning Portuguese easier, how oral history impacts capoeira, and whether it's cool to sing songs that aren't in Portuguese. Stacie and EJ are both linguists, capoeiristas, former students of Azul's, and delightful. Find them here: h…
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Energy healing, Reiki and Connection with Stephanie Hunter-Dines
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Does Reiki or energy healing seem mysterious to you? Maybe you have doubts and you’re thinking - does this stuff actually WORK?! I used to think that way, too until I personally experienced the power of energy healing. If you’re curious to learn more about Reiki and energy healing - you’re going to LOVE this episode! I’m sobexcited to introduce you…
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Birth Trauma Healing with Dr. Tara Morrison
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Dr. Tara Morrison is blending pelvic floor physical therapy, somatic work, and energy healing to help women heal and connect with their deepest desires and self. In this episode, we talk about sexuality, motherhood, spirituality, and everything in between. Dr. Tara is a wealth of knowledge and has a unique perspective on how everything is connected…
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I Only Accept Perfection And Perfection Does Not Exist
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For students, the secret strategies by which your teacher tests your loyalty. For teachers, our top tips to ensure that you never sign up another student.De către Only The Strongest
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Yoga Therapy with Danielle Sack
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Have you ever thought you can only be a “yogi” if you’re super flexible, love to sweat in 120-degree rooms, and have cute lululemon outfits? Me too, friend. Me too. There are so many misconceptions about yoga that can make it feel inaccessible. Clients tell me all the time they WANT to do yoga for their pain but they always end up injuring themselv…
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5 Tips to Stay Consistent with Exercise Through the Holidays
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If you struggle with the all-or-nothing mindset when it comes to exercise, this episode is for you! Most of us set unrealistic expectations and set ourselves up for failure before we even try. In this episode, I share 5 simple, tangible ways to make it easier to fit in exercise during this busy holiday season (and anytime, really). If you’re enjoyi…
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Sacred Kicks And Arthritic Aus
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We talk starting capoeira when you're past your salad days and how to achieve a few age-appropriate acrobatics. Then we move along to discussing what is sacred in capoeira. Everyone's answer is a little bit different, but why does it have to cause so much strife?De către Only The Strongest
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