[47MartialMan]

Originally Posted by Jalek Moye

capoeira is a fighting style that was developed and is still meant for fghting just because most dont train for fighting and such doesnt mean anythin. Most people dont study tai chi to fight but it still was developed to fight and can still be used for such if one is properly trained or has a decent grasp of it.

I disagree, Tai Chi wasnt developed to fight.....

From my observations, now anyone dont take this offensive;

I have seen, from my observations, that people who choose to study Capoeira, actually self-study or dont have a qualified teacher. I've seen many who got their butts beat from several martial artists, per TKD, Shotokan, Judo, Wrestler, Bar Brawler, Football Jock, and Boxer. Seven (7) fights so far with seven different Capoeira stylists.

Again, From my observations, now anyone dont take this offensive;

Most black males study it in order to trace back into a type of heritage roots.

I spoke to a few older black martial artists, past their 50's, who have studied various arts, blended those, and actually travelled to learn African arts far better than Capoeira. (One was a master instructor of my one of my direct instructors - both are black)

Arts like R.A.T., Nuba, Evala, Nguni, Naboot, Akan, Yoruba, Mende, and Hausa (Dambe)

The problem is, instructors in these abroad are hard to find.

Shame, for the martial arts community that they arent as abundant as other martial arts on a global scale.

In honesty, I wouldnt mind studying one of those I have listed in order to be a more verstile/cultural/and well-rounded martial artist.

I can see it now, because I had posted about women, homosexuals, now blacks, those who are looking to circumvent my honest, straight forward, and non-offense intentions to take my meaning out of context.