Graduation
Each group has the system of gradation, different requirements and different colors of a cord. Below are brought gradation and requirements in the different cords, accepted in "Group Axe Capoeira".
Corda CRUA
The beginning student who systematically attends trainings, adheres to discipline, is attentive on trainings. Has the form of school. Knows rhythms of capoeira.
Experience: 3 months
Corda CRUA-AZUL
The student possessing base knowledge technique of protection and attack (kicks and escapes), disciplined, regularly attending trainings, knowing gradation of the group.
The experience: 6-9 months
Roda: Knows all tools and statement in an orchestra, is able to sing complex refrains, knows rules of the Roda, is able to apply this all. Knows the account up to 20 and.
Music: Is able to play simple rhythms on atabaque.
Acrobatic elements: Can stand on a head, on hands, Au (wheel) on two sides.
Corda AZUL
The skilled student, purposeful, constantly expanding the capoeiraoutlook. Is able to spend warm-up in the beginning of trainings. Helps with the organization of performancesand presentations of school and accepts participation in them. Knows history and philosophy of the group. Distinguishes berimbau rhythms in the Roda. Gradually creates the style of game.
The experience: 2 - 4 years (at least year of trainings with cord crua-azul)
Roda: Is able to conduct solo - simple songs. Is able to conduct game with the partner in the necessary rhythm.
Music: More difficult rhythms on pandeiro and atabaque.
Acrobatic elements: Macaco, Au de costa, Au amazonha, S-dobrado (it is admissible on one side)
Culture: Acquainted with various Brazilian dances (maculele, etc.).
Corda AZUL-MARROM
The skilled student involved in affairs of group. On a regular basis attending trainings. On trainings works not only above the style, but also above the spirit. Knows and can explain base technique of capoeira. Is interested in culture and history of Brazil, studies Portuguese language. Helps with the organization and carrying out of training process.
The experience: 4 - 5,5 years (minimum 2 years of Corda Azul)
Roda: Can be the soloist in songs. Knows all rules of the Roda, is able to spend Roda.
Music: Рandeiro - all the basic rhythms including, samba.
Atabaque - all the basic rhythms and maculele, samba.
Berimbau - rhythms Benguela, Sao Bento Grande de Regional, Sao Bento Grande de Angola.
Acrobatic elements: (as on Corda Azul, but in both sides) + Macaco de Cabeca, Macaquinho, Au Queda, S-dobrado de Cabeca, S-dobrado Queda, Tesoura (at least on one side)
Culture: Participates in show and presentations of group, knows history of group and history of capoeira, studies Portuguese language.
Corda MARROM
The student who works above techniques, both on training, and outside of it, is able to communicate in Portuguese language, conducts trainings of initial group, knows bases of teaching (the theory and practice) - that last trainer's rate at his instructor. Participates in organizational process of the group, on a regular basis attends capoeira seminars of the group in the different countries (including Brazil).
The experience: 4 - 6 years (at least 2 years of Corda Azul-Marrom)
Roda: All requirements, as to the previous cords.
Music: All requirements, as to the previous cords, and skill to be the soloist on instruments.
Atabaque - various rhythms with variations.
Berimbau - Benguela, Sao Bento Grande de Regional, Sao Bento Grande de Angola, Iuna, Angola, Samba.
Has in addition mastered other Brazilian tools (surdo, alfaia, abe, timbal, etc.).
Acrobatic elements: Everything, as on Corda Azul-Marrom on two sides + flac, au sem mao, Parafuzo .
Culture: Participation in presentation of group. Is engaged in popularization of culture of Brazil in the country.
Below are presented tables of gradation in group.
