(3 to 16 years old)

Youth Graduation System

 

Important note: The youth’s graduation system was recently reformed to better serve the progress of the little ones, now starting capoeira even younger. This is the new system that will allow them to progress normally and at the same time will give them time to mature until they can become graduados.

BEGINNER LEVEL - Corda Crua (Natural)

STUDENTS

  • Crua com uma ponta amarela (Natural with one Yellow tassel) – 3 years old
  • Crua com pontas amarelas (Natural with Yellow tassel) – 4 years old
  • Crua com pontas amarela-laranja (Natural with Yellow-orange tassel) – 5 years old
  • Crua com pontas amarela-laranja (Natural with Yellow-orange tassel) – 5 years old
  • Crua com pontas laranja-azuil (natural with Orange-blue tassel) – 7 years old
  • Crua com pontas azuis (natural with Blue tassel) – 8 years old
  • Crua-amarela (Natural-yellow) – First transition – at least 9 years old
  • Amarela (Yellow), “The Gold” – signifies the value of the apprenticeship to be developed – at least 10 years old
  • Crua-laranja (Natural-orange) – Transition – at least 11 years old
  • Amarela-laranja (Yellow-orange) – Transition – at least 12 years old
  • Laranja (Orange), “The “Sun” – signifies the awakening of the consciousness of the apprenticeship – at least 13 years old
  • Crua-azul (Natural-blue) – Transition – at least 14 years old
  • Amarela-azul (Yellow-blue) – Transition – at least 15 years old
  • Laranja-azul (Orange-blue) – Transition – at least 16 years old
(Ages 17 and UP)

Adult Graduation System

Important note: After a student reaches the level of Orange-blue, he/she will only receive the Blue Cord (Graduated Student level), when he/she turns 17 years old, and after that, the student will follow the adult's graduation system.

BEGINNER LEVEL - Corda Crua (Natural)

STUDENTS

  • Natural-yellow – First transition
  • Yellow – “The Gold” – signifies the value of the apprenticeship to be developed
  • Yellow-orange – Transition
  • Orange – “The “Sun” – signifies the awakening of the consciousness of the apprenticeship
  • Orange-blue – Transition

GRADUATED STUDENT

  • Blue – “The “Sea” – signifies the consciousness of the immensity of the path that is ahead
  • Blue-green – Transition
  • Green – “The “Forest” – signifies the lungs of the world. It is in this graduation that the strength of the work is concentrated, as is the solidification of the apprenticeship. In this graduation lies the foundation of the future of Abadá-capoeira.
  • Green-purple – Transition

INSTRUTOR (INSTRUCTOR LEVEL )

  • Purple – “The Amethyst”- This is the reflection of the continuity of Capoeira. In this graduation one works to overcome physical, psychological, and spiritual pains in the search for knowledge of Capoeira and the defense of Abadá-capoeira’s ideals
    Purple-Brown – Transition

PROFESSOR (LEVEL )

  • Brown – “The “Chameleon” – At this level the Capoeirista has assimilated the style of the group. From this graduation comes future Mestrandos, Masters, and Grand Masters.
  • Brown-red – Transition ideals

MESTRANDO (A)

  • Red – “The “Ruby” – is the stone that symbolizes justice. It is this graduation in which the Capoeirista acquires responsibility towards Capoeira and tries to conduct their work and make decisions with justice.

MESTRE (A)

  • Red-white – In this graduation the Capoeirista tries to develop their potential in order to concentrate and maintain Abada-capoeira’s ideals. It is a phase of transformation, because the Mestre is preparing to obtain the highest graduation in Abada-capoeira’s system.
  • White – “The “Diamond” – The “Diamond” is the hardest and most resilient mineral. It reflects all colors and all colors are united in white. The only person who holds this title in Abada-Capoeira is Mestre Camisa, President and founder of Abada-Capoeira. At this level of Mestre, it is necessary to make decisions with precision, honesty and, above all, wisdom and impartiality. It is through wisdom, patience, humility, loyalty and firm beliefs that the Mestre can maintain the organization’s philosophy, tradition, and principles.

GRÃO MESTRE

  • This title in Abada-Capoeira was held by Grão Mestre Camisa Roxa, a first-generation Formado of the famous Mestre Bimba, the founder and creator of Capoeira Regional da Bahia. Grão Mestre Camisa Roxa worked to support the ideal of Abada-Capoeira. He remains as Abada-Capoeira Grão Mestre ‘in memorian’.

MESTRES & MESTRANDOS ABADÁ-Capoeira

Grão Mestre Camisa Roxa
(in memoriam)
Mestre Camisa
Mestre Cobra
Mestre Morcego
Mestre Canguru
Mestra Edna
Mestra Márcia Cigarra
Mestre Pernilongo
Mestre Apache
Mestre Paulinho Velho
Mestre Piriquito Verde

Mestrando Bode
Mestrando Cascão
Mestrando Tigre
Mestrando Arisco
Mestrando Brucutu
Mestrando Dody
Mestrando Pretinho
Mestrando Rato
Mestrando Sorridente
Mestrando Taturana
Mestrando Arpoador
Mestrando Carnauba
Mestrando Cavalo
Mestrando Coala
Mestrando Diguinho

Mestrando Estacio
Mestrando Goma
Mestrando Jockey
Mestranda Juma
Mestrando Morceguinho
Mestrando Parafuso
Mestrando Pretão
Mestrando Teco
Mestrando Barriga
Mestrando Cafuzo
Mestrando Camaleão
Mestrando Canário
Mestrando Cocá
Mestrando Davisão
Mestranda Gigi

Mestrando Madeira
Mestrando Papagaio
Mestrando Sapão
Mestrando Taquinha
Mestrando Douglão
Mestrando Farinha
Mestrando Jiboia
Mestrando Job
Mestrando Kikiu
Mestrando Leão
Mestranda Moema
Mestrando Pantera
Mestrando Sombrão
Mestranda Yara

CAPOEIRA CLASSES

ABADÁ-Capoeira Marin offers a variety of Capoeira classes suitable for all ages and skill levels.
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