Capoeira Belt Ceremony 2025!
Students must register by Tuesday, April 8th.
Come and watch if you’d rather not participate!
When
Saturday, May 3, 2025
12pm –2:30pm (Please arrive 20 min early to factor parking) .
Don Fisher Boys and Girls Clubhouse. 380 Fulton St. SF, CA 94102
How it works: After performances and demonstrations we break out into 6-8 rodas (circles for playing capoeira) so everyone can play lots of capoeira! The kids take turns playing with each other, adult leaders, and capoeira mestres within our group and close-knit community. After lots of singing and playing the capoeira stops and students receive their certificate or belt followed by group photos and goodbyes. That’s it…no pressure! Just lots of fun and capoeira!
VERY IMPORTANT NOTES!
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All-white uniforms are mandatory for participation
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Shirts will be handed out on the day of the event.
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*All students 5th grade and under must find and purchase their own capoeira pants! Order your pants asap just in case there are any issues or inconveniences that arise. (SEE NOTE #5 FOR MORE DETAILS)
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For students grades 6th and up: Coach Jarrel will hand out pants in class prior to the event to make sure everyone gets the size they ordered.
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Please purchase a pair of plain white capoeira pants (no designs and not karate or jiu jitsu pants) for the ceremony. Please see below for a few links and order asap. Students will not be allowed to participate without a pair of white pants. Plain white sweatpants are permissible if you are not able to acquire any capoeira pants, which is preferred. Do not hesitate to communicate with the seller to get measurements. Thank you.
Order capoeira pants on amazon here.
Order capoeira pants on etsy here or here.
For financial assistance, questions, scheduling conflicts, or for anything else please reach out to Jarrel Phillips.
Contact Coach Jarrel a.k.a Contramestre Chumbinho
[email protected]. 415.350.2222 (text preferred over voicemail).
Pricing:
Batizado (students receiving 1st belt)
Option 1: $50 = ceremony + shirt only (student already owns capoeira pants or will get their own white pants if we do not have their size)
Option 2: $80 = ceremony + pants and shirt (for 6th grade students and up only)
Promotion (students promoting to new level…recieving 2nd belt or higher)
Option 1: $60 = ceremony + shirt only (student owns capoeira pants or will get their own white pants if we do not have their size)
Option 2: $90 = ceremony + pants and shirt (for 6th grade students and up only)
Which option above pertains to my child?
Step One: Choose from one of the two categories: Batizado or Promotion.
Step Two: Choose option one or two
Glossary of terms
“Capoeira is an African Brazilian art form, developed by African slaves in Brazil about 400 years ago. Capoeira is a self-defense disguised as a dance because slaves needed to hide it from their slave masters. The combination of body movements, trickery, music, and songs make it not just a martial art, but also a ritualized way of combat. Two capoeiristas (capoeira players) must follow the traditions and rules of the art. They must play capoeira, not fight. “
—Samoel Domingos, Mestre Urubu Malandro, Capoeira Ijexa
“Troca de cordões” translates to “changing of cords,” meaning the student’s promotion to their next belt.