Minhoquinho

31/05/2024

A SHORT STORY for you ⬇️

This image is the proof that something potentially so insignificant (just another social media post, right?) can have a real impact… (*the image is not mine)
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I was in my early 20s when I saw this image for the first time, over 12 years ago. When I saw it, it was a very important moment as it triggered the start of my journey to being conscious.
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For some reason “This is your life” words really got into me. It was just a moment that made me understand that most of the things are only up to me, my decisions will dictate the course of my life and there is gonna be no-one to blame but me if things don’t go well…
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I barely knew what I was doing at the time, I was still very self-unaware so I decided to try to follow some of the things that I’ve read on this image…
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Seeing this image after 12 years made me reflect on what’s written in there. I have to admit that whether being aware of it or not, I’ve been actively doing what’s written in there AND I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT IT IS NOT A BAD WAY TO LIVE YOUR LIFE.
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So yeah, if you’re lost, not sure what to do, try to adjust your life a bit as per instruction 😉
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To whoever created this image - thank you, it had an impact 🙏
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04/02/2024

Hi!

Hope you’re still with me after such a long absence... life happened...

ANYWAY!

I am happy to announce that I can finally commit to the next project. In the next few months I will be sharing with you something I was preparing for a long time now. I named it ‘CAPOEIRA MOVEMENT LIBRARY’.

The idea behind it is to provide you with complete, thorough, exhaustive (you name it), well... library of Capoeira movements :)

- If you’re BEGINNER Capoeirista, you’ll be able to finally associate names** with movement without spending hours on the internet - EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE!

- For more ADVANCED Capoeiristas I have provided some variations for each movement which you may or may not have seen before.

This is something I wish I had access to when I was going through my early Capoeira years so I hope this will bring you value. If it does, others may have similar experience so please help me SHARE this resource.

In the next few weeks I will be sharing with you 2 movements a week. We will see how it goes :)

CHEERS!
M.

**Please keep in mind that names vary between groups but generally the names should be the same.

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07/01/2024

Who knows, maybe I’ll post more this year? or thats just a short-lived motivation after visiting lovely 🙏♥️
Definitely not one of new year resolutions.

Either way… it matters not

Happy New Year everyone!

04/11/2023

Day 3/5 of the Batizado 2023 event.

Taking the photo with the & guests so that I don’t forget this happened.

On the photo, I am being complemented for my ready-made meal cooking skills.

Complements accepted 👍

02/11/2023

Day 2/5 - Class with

Kicking off with Batizado e Troca de Cordao 2023 tomorrow!

Hard to believe it’s already been a year. Time flies 😱

14/07/2023

She said “sit aside idiot… I’ll drive”

31/12/2022

So that's the 100th episode of my Capoeira vlog... 150 hours of extra training, easily over 700 hours of editing... just loads of work... was it worth it - yeah :)

I will take this opportunity to wish you plenty of health and persistence in the new year. If you're healthy, and willing to put in work, you can accomplish whatever you aim to accomplish... maybe it will take longer than you expected but still... it can be done :)

It took a LOT of effort. Possibly 1000+ hours to train + record, edit videos... Few injuries, loads of sweat and even tears... Was it worth it?=============...

04/12/2022

For 6 years I’ve been happy instructor of Capoeira… and ‘they’ had to spoil everything! 😡
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But in all seriousness…
When I received my Instructor level 6 years ago I felt tremendous pressure and immense imposter syndrome. I can still remember this very well, the feeling that I am so ‘not ready’… maybe I was but not in my mind!

This one for some reason felt much different. I didn’t feel much pressure at all, I was actually so indifferent that it felt not right!

What changed?

My Capoeira game?
Sure it improved but I am far from being amazing to be that confident.

My musical skills? Yeah, I no longer feel uncomfortable singing in the roda in foreign language. Playing instruments is enjoyable but I am not great at those either.

Maybe acrobatics or better handstand? Yes! … but no 😆

I came to the conclusion that this feeling of content came from my students and my work TUCUM Capoeira Edinburgh

In the past few years, leading Tucum Edinburgh gave me so much joy, sweat, confidence, responsibility, energy, headache, so many different things, that it truly fulfilled me in so many aspects. Those seemed to affect me in such a way that I simply stopped caring about all those little things. I didn’t plan this, it just happened… and it’s great and very liberating!

Do I still care about my own Capoeira then?

Of course! Belts are good cos with a little bit of ambition they force the bearer to live up to the belt one is wearing as often C.M. Medusa says. Actually I already cannot wait for the upcoming xMas break to be over to get in to work 💪 But I no longer feel this pressure that I must be this, or that, I should know this or that… and this is an amazing and liberating feeling 🙏

Once again, thank you everyone who was there last weekend TUCUM Capoeira Edinburgh annual event.

Thanks to everyone who was there for me all those years, supported me, criticised me, praised me, taught me… took me down too. You all contributed to my advancement for which I am grateful. 🙏

Prof. Minhoquinho
4.12.22

28/06/2022

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27/06/2022

Episode 99! Here’s a library of 20 Capoeira cartwheels for you.

Full video 🎥: https://youtu.be/FgHwm1QZaHg

14/06/2022

Few ideas for Au Navalha Capoeira movement

In this episode I explore ideas for Au Navalha - one of the easier but very cool Capoeira Floreio movements. =====================================🤖 CONNECT ...

25/05/2022

Floreio Sequence 6 v.2

Building process here
—> https://youtu.be/YQqLoym5rZk

24/05/2022

Rebuilding my 6th Capoeira floreio sequence. Check it out in the latest episode

--> https://youtu.be/YQqLoym5rZk

30/03/2022

Version 2 of my 5th Capoeira floreio sequence.

👍 or 👎 ?

Building process: https://youtu.be/0-YyDWSKkJ0

26/03/2022

Feels like I say exactly the same thing every single episode… but really! This sequence was definitely the hardest to perform from all the ones I built so far.
Nevertheless… its done and the only thing left is to get better at it 💪🏻

PS: the sequence you saw at the beginning pf the video is the old version 😉

New one -> https://youtu.be/0-YyDWSKkJ0

28/02/2022

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Ba-Boonia The Cat’
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In those crazy, f**ked-up times we live in at the moment, I hope we bring some smile to your face 😂
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18/02/2022

This is just fantastic! 😵💪🏻❤️‍🔥

16/02/2022

The plan for Episode 95 was to continue with the flow and to rebuild Sequence 5…

Problem was that the sequence 5 contains a movement - back handspring - that I haven’t practiced for ages and quite frankly… I was scared to do :D

So yeah… here’s the next episode where I am practicing the movement I am scared off 😵

--> https://youtu.be/esScjEDgal0

07/02/2022

My 4th Capoeira Floreio sequence [v.2]

Building process: https://youtu.be/hVYo-ObWvxY

04/02/2022

Slowly but steady. That’s my 4th Capoeira Floreio sequence rebuilt. I’ve actually just made it a little bit harder from the former one as the first version was was already great! (In my humble opinion)

ANYWAY! Building process if you’re interested. Good fun, good workout 🏋️‍♂️

—> https://youtu.be/hVYo-ObWvxY

04/02/2022

Here’s me on my usual Wednesday, a day when I usually have no commitments after work) - A big f**k off lunch followed by as big cake (look closely - didn’t even bother to slice it and get a plate)…

Just in case someone thoughy I only train as that’s what’s usually on my Instagram 😂

22/01/2022

A fun b-roll of my 3rd Capoeira Floreio sequence.

Building process --> https://youtu.be/oXO3Xl3Ag3k

16/01/2022

That’s 3rd Capoeira Floreio sequence rebuilt! This could have been the most physically demanding one so far!

Building process —> https://youtu.be/oXO3Xl3Ag3k

05/01/2022

A small b-roll of my second Capoeira Floreio sequence. If you’re interested in the process of building it, check out my latest video

--> https://youtu.be/xxlfDOh27b0

PS: Sequence 3 ahead!

01/01/2022

Entering the new year with this short clip that I named „Oh Sh*t!!”

This video was taken in September 2016.
When I found it a few days ago I have to admit I couldn’t believe I was able to move like that, I enjoyed watching myself here which rather NEVER happens. I want to be able to move like this again 😀

Let this clip be a reminder that things are possible if we’re willing to put in work and consistency no matter obstacles on our way...

Off to 2022 💪🏻🏋️‍♂️

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01/01/2022

Wishing you all (and myself) a healthy, peaceful and full of energy new year!
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Let’s strive for being better!

31/12/2021

Sequence no. 2 - DONE

Here’s the rebuilding process of my 2nd Capoeira Floreio sequence!

--> https://youtu.be/xxlfDOh27b0

14/12/2021

A small b-roll of my first Capoeira Floreio sequence. If you haven't seen it yet - check out latest video from the process of building it

--> https://youtu.be/otnkN9YxMjY

08/12/2021

Plenty of Capoeira’ing this weekend. Well done Capoeira Manchester for your first event 💪🏻 Looking forward to next one!

Thanks Prof. Rander Melo for the nice game and being nice to me 😂

Well done Saray CT for your new shiny belt and thanks for capturing my game. I can hardly ever see myself playing!

06/12/2021

FINALY managed to get something done after a bit of a too long break!
Here’s a video with the process of re-creating my 1st Capoeira floreio sequence.
This will happen with all sequences I created so far! Loads of work and fun ahead 💪🏻
Check out the full episode now:
—> https://youtu.be/otnkN9YxMjY