British Columbia, Canada: Grupo Axé Capoeira

**1monthfree?** · Posted On: 7/22/2007 4:19pm

I haven't heard much of this group but I have a friend who does this in Toronto and he said the last 4 months all their classes were preparing for a performance and they weren't really teaching class... He tells me some of the students are a little upset at this and there is another school opening up but thought I'd share what I know but wanted to know if this school is good or bad...

**tkd panda** · Posted On: 7/22/2007 5:00pm

Link plz ?

**Askari** · Posted On: 7/22/2007 5:16pm

http://www.axecapoeira.com/

Looks Like Capoeira to me. The art does have a significant performance aspect.

What aspects of this club do not appeal to you?

What are you looking for in your training?

**TKD Black Belt** · Posted On: 7/23/2007 11:51pm

Quit trolling Bullshido!

TKD

**Askari Hodari** · Posted On: 7/24/2007 11:09pm

Grupo Axe seems to have a good reputation. Their school in Vancouver seems to produce a number of mixed martial artist who've enjoyed some success. Mestre Barrao's video series was enjoyable.

**Mars** · Posted On: 7/27/2007 8:55am

:bssign: lol. Getting ready for a performance.......

**Askari** · Posted On: 7/27/2007 9:00am

Originally Posted by Mars

:bssign: lol. Getting ready for a performance.......

Did you miss completely what Capoeira was?

It has a very strong tradition of public performance as a means of training and improving.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shyEFoSEifY

**Mars** · Posted On: 7/27/2007 9:09am

Not a big fan of interprative dance. I am more of a martial arts guy

**Askari** · Posted On: 7/27/2007 11:49am

Originally Posted by Mars

Not a big fan of interprative dance. I am more of a martial arts guy

Just 'cause you dont like it, doesnt make it BS.

There are other threads to discuss the combat effectiveness of an art, but there are a number of Capoeira guys cross training and doing fairly well in the Western Canadian MMA circuit that you should probably debate it with them.

**Askari Hodari** · Posted On: 7/27/2007 11:53am

Originally Posted by Askari

Just 'cause you dont like it, doesnt make it BS.

There are other threads to discuss the combat effectiveness of an art, but there are a number of Capoeira guys cross training and doing fairly well in the Western Canadian MMA circuit that you should probably debate it with them.

On that note:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ezGfmJ0SCoY

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_4xZVowtX3E

http://youtube.com/watch?v=e67uap4ZEzE