Queixada
Queixada (jaw) is a crescent kick in capoeira, like the inverse of a meia lua de frente.[1]
This kick targets the side of the opponent's head, or the opponent's chin (queixo in Portuguese).[1]
Queixada is one of the most common basic kicks in regional capoeira.
History
Anibal Burlamaqui claimed that he introduced the queixada (jaw) kick to capoeira.[2]
Variations
Queixada can be done in two ways: [1]
- with the back leg kicking
- with the front leg kicking
With the back leg kicking
In Bimba's version, queixada is a circular kick, where the player lift their leg from the inside to the outside in a circular motion and hit someone's chin with the outer side of the foot. Bimba noted that "it's essentially a strike with the outer side of the foot."[3]
With the front leg kicking
In Burlamaqui's version, one takes a step in front of the opponent and, always calculating the distance, quickly raises one leg, causing the foot to strike the opponent's jaw.[2]
Literature
- Burlamaqui, Anibal (1928). Gymnástica nacional (capoeiragem), methodisada e regrada. Rio de Janeiro.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Capoeira, Nestor (2007). The Little Capoeira Book. Blue Snake Books. ISBN 9781583941980.
- Taylor, Gerard (2012). Capoeira 100: An Illustrated Guide to the Essential Movements and Techniques. Blue Snake Books. ISBN 9781583941768.
References
See also
| History | |
|---|---|
| Music | |
| Mestres | |
| Techniques | |
| Groups and foundations | |
| See also | |
