the body doesn’t bounce back like it used to. Don’t get discouraged, instead let your body recuperate, and put your energy towards learning the history, songs, and stories that make capoeira such a rich tradition. That plus lots of ice and ibuprofen can help ease the pain of havinOne of the things most often heard after a capoeira performance is, “I could never do that, I’m way too old!”

Well, I was one of those people who fell in love with capoeira at a relatively late age, 28, and I am a strong supporter of capoeira for all ages. There are mestres (capoeira masters) in their mid 80s who still find time to play. Even though they may not be able to perform all of the acrobatics that the under 20 club do, these old mestres are still amazingly agile, and are able to control the roda at will.

That being said, there are some precautions to take that can make your transition into the capoeira life more “pleasant”. Capoeira can be very hard on the joints, so proper stretching is important. Some people opt to take nutritional supplements like glucosomine and chrondroitin, which aid in joint mobility. Others do other physical activities like yoga and/or weight training to help keep the body strong and limber. That old adage of, “if you don’t use it, you’ll loose it” applies more and more the older you get.

When you do get an injury (everyone gets hurt), you will notice that the body doesn’t bounce back like it used to. Don’t get discouraged, instead let your body recuperate, and put your energy towards learning the history, songs, and stories that make capoeira such a rich tradition. That plus lots of ice and ibuprofen can help ease the pain of having

(capoeira masters) in their mid 80s who still find time to play. Even though they may not be able to perform all of the acrobatics that the under 20 club do, these old mestres are still amazingly agile, and are able to control the roda at will.

That being said, there are some precautions to take that can make your transition into the capoeira life more “pleasant”. Capoeira can be very hard on the joints, so proper stretching is important. Some people opt to take nutritional supplements like glucosomine and chrondroitin, which aid in joint mobility. Others do other physical activities like yoga and/or weight training to help keep the body strong and limber. That old adage of, “if you don’t use it, you’ll loose it” applies more and more the older you get.

When you do get an injury (everyone gets hurt), you will notice that the body doesn’t bounce back like it used to. Don’t get discouraged, instead let your body recuperate, and put your energy towards learning the history, songs, and stories that make capoeira such a rich tradition. That plus lots of ice and ibuprofen can help ease the pain of havin

precautions to take that can make your transition into the capoeira life more “pleasant”. Capoeira can be very hard on the joints, so proper stretching is important. Some people opt to take nutritional supplements like glucosomine and chrondroitin, which aid in joint mobility. Others do other physical activities like yoga and/or weight training to help keep the body strong and limber. That old adage of, “if you don’t use it, you’ll loose it” applies more and more the older you get.

When you do get an injury (everyone gets hurt), you will notice that the body doesn’t bounce back like it used to. Don’t get discouraged, instead let your body recuperate, and put your energy towards learning the history, songs, and stories that make capoeira such a rich tradition. That plus lots of ice and ibuprofen can help ease the pain of havin

hers do other physical activities like yoga and/or weight training to help keep the body strong and limber. That old adage of, “if you don’t use it, you’ll loose it” applies more and more the older you get.

When you do get an injury (everyone gets hurt), you will notice that the body doesn’t bounce back like it used to. Don’t get discouraged, instead let your body recuperate, and put your energy towards learning the history, songs, and stories that make capoeira such a rich tradition. That plus lots of ice and ibuprofen can help ease the pain of havin

the body doesn’t bounce back like it used to. Don’t get discouraged, instead let your body recuperate, and put your energy towards learning the history, songs, and stories that make capoeira such a rich tradition. That plus lots of ice and ibuprofen can help ease the pain of having to watch the kids flip around while you’re on the sidelines.