{"id":73259,"date":"2016-08-20T16:35:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-20T14:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=73259"},"modified":"2020-03-26T08:53:18","modified_gmt":"2020-03-26T07:53:18","slug":"capoeira-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/capoeira-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to take capoeira classes in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Although not currently as trendy as yoga or Zumba, <strong>martial arts classes<\/strong> are an excellent option for those who want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/8fit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">get regular exercise<\/a>. Whether your goal is to stay in shape or to just step away from the outside world and all its fountains of stress for a moment, your body and mind can always find refuge in the discipline of a defined set of movements and skills.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/top-fitness-classes-for-men-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top fitness classes for men<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Generally, when thinking of martial arts, we think of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2LGcVHiqKLw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Bruce Lee<\/a> \u2013 we think of the ancient eastern traditions, immortalized forever in cinema and television for alien civilizations to eventually discover while watching old VHS tapes, a thousand years from now. But amongst all the different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/top-martial-arts-and-self-defense-classes-in-the-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>martial arts <\/strong><\/a>you can<strong> practice in Barcelona<\/strong>, there is one that stands out from the rest.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/capoeira-classes\/#Capoeira\" title=\"Capoeira\">Capoeira<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/capoeira-classes\/#Benefits_of_Capoeira\" title=\"Benefits of Capoeira\">Benefits of Capoeira<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/capoeira-classes\/#Classes_in_Barcelona\" title=\"Classes in Barcelona\">Classes in Barcelona<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Capoeira\"><\/span><strong>Capoeira<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_73262\" style=\"width: 288px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73262\" class=\" wp-image-73262\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Martial-arts-in-Barcelona-Capoeira-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by MartialArtsNomad.com via VisualHunt.com \/ CC BY\" width=\"278\" height=\"185\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73262\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by MartialArtsNomad.com via VisualHunt.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Capoeira<\/strong> is a<strong> Brazilian martial art<\/strong> that first originated in Angola. Fighting is a somewhat minor part of it, as music, acrobatics, and dance take the lead roles in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nN1u9BVysQs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">the exercise<\/a>. It uses quick and complex moves, promoting flexibility, speed, and high mobility. Since 2014, it is protected by UNESCO with the status of <strong>\u201cintangible cultural heritage\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Capoeira\"><\/span><strong>Benefits of Capoeira<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Stress reduction &#8211;<\/strong> Capoeira\u2019s mix of body coordination, mental focus and musical rhythms are great to <strong>freshen up both body and mind<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Strenght &#8211;<\/strong> Handstands, rolls, and poses will contribute to the\u00a0improvement of your <strong>upper body strength<\/strong>, as well as <strong>core strength<\/strong> overall.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Flexibility &#8211;<\/strong> Capoeira\u2019s choreographies demand flexibility, which will\u00a0increase your<strong> everyday mobility<\/strong> and lower your injury risk.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cardio and stamina \u2013<\/strong> Dance-fighting with top-notch coordination is no piece of cake, so get ready to feel<strong> winded<\/strong> after your first workouts. The huge amount of energy required to keep pace and form during the exercises will make sure your<strong> endurance <\/strong>steadily increases as you progress.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Self-confidence \u2013<\/strong> With the practice of any difficult activity comes the satisfaction of being able to master it. It might seem hard at first, but nothing beats feeling like you&#8217;ve mastered a<strong> skill<\/strong> and are now capable of doing things you weren\u2019t before.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-for-sports-fans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barcelona for sports fans<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Classes_in_Barcelona\"><\/span><strong>Classes in Barcelona<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_73263\" style=\"width: 279px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73263\" class=\" wp-image-73263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/capoeira-classes-in-Barcelona-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by: Hakim Wiseman Joundy via Visualhunt.com \/ CC BY-NC-SA\" width=\"269\" height=\"179\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73263\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by: Hakim Wiseman Joundy via Visualhunt.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cord\u00e3o de Ouro Capoeira<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cord\u00e3o de Ouro Capoeira<\/strong> offers a wide variety of <strong>capoeira classes<\/strong> at different locations, both <strong>in and outside Barcelona<\/strong>. Make sure to check their full schedule to choose the class most convenient to you. These are two of their <strong>Barcelona classes<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Location: Gr\u00e1cia &#8211;<\/strong> Centro L&#8217;Athanor: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Carrer+del+Secretari+Coloma,+4,+08025+Barcelona\/@41.4067915,2.1636758,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2c7475d3a0b:0x35e9ceafde58c918!8m2!3d41.4067875!4d2.1658645\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer Secretari Coloma, 4<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>When:<\/strong> Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Location:\u00a0Poble Sec &#8211;<\/strong> Espai Pedreres, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Carrer+de+les+Pedreres,+30,+08004+Barcelona\/@41.373153,2.1573225,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a265d6aecd53:0x9b74a1b7152a1100!8m2!3d41.373149!4d2.1595112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer Pedreres, 30<\/a>, 1\u00ba.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>When:<\/strong> Tuesdays from 6:25 PM to 8 PM and Thursdays starting from 7 PM to 8:30 PM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There you go. 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