Capoeira Batizado (Belt Ceremony)

Capoeira Ijexa’s Annual Youth Batizado E Troca De Cordões:

Capoeira Belt Ceremony 2023!

ALL currently active students are invited!

Saturday, April 22, 2023

12pm –2:30pm (Please arrive 15min early to factor parking) .

Don Fisher Boys and Girls Clubhouse. 380 Fulton St. SF, CA 94102

Must register by Sunday, March 19^th.

For financial assistance, questions or concerns please contact Jarrel Phillips. jarrelp@gmail.com or 415.350.2222 (text preferred over voicemail)

“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

“Batizado” translates to “baptism” and was developed by Mestre Bimba. It is a celebration of joy, a rite of passage and a symbolic game played between Mestre and student. This first belt is less about skill and more of an acknowledgement and welcoming of a student into the capoeira community and world. At the batizado ceremony, new capoeiristas perform capoeira in an improvised game with a Mestre, Contra-mestre, or Professor. This game marks the initiation of the student into the Capoeira world. They are then awarded their first belt in capoeira and nickname.

“Troca de cordões” translates to “changing of cords”, meaning the student’s promotion to their next belt.

How it works: All children who participate in the batizado will require a uniform for the event (pants and t-shirts). Children will each play a game of capoeira with a teacher or “Capoeira Mestre” and receive their first belt! Advanced students may be promoted to their next level belt, depending on their age and level.

Pricing:

Batizado (students receiving 1st belt) $85

Promotion (students promoting to new level) $100

All prices include full uniform.

Contact:

415.350.2222. Jarrelp@gmail.com

Note: Coach Jarrel will hand out pants in class prior to the event to make sure everyone gets a size that works for them. Pants are shipped from Brazil and are limited so please understand that we are doing our best to make sure that everyone gets a size that works for them.

Uniform is mandatory for participation. Shirts will be given out on the day of the event.

Capoeira Batizado

Student’s Name

Age

1st Belt or Promotion?

Parent/Guardian:

Phone:

Address:

Shirt Size:

Pants size:

Credit Card

Uniform is mandatory for participation. Shirts will be given out on the day of the event.

Parent/Guardian Permission Form

I hereby give permission for my child

Child Name

to participate in this event organized and run by AVE and Capoeira Ijexa.

Age

Phone

CONSENT TO TREAT

In case of an emergency (illness or accident) and in absence of a parent or guardian, the consent form must be completed in order for your child to receive treatment.

Checkboxes

I hereby give my consent to have the participant treated by a physician or surgeon in case of sudden illness or injury while participating in this program. It is understood that the cost thereof will be at my expense. If a personal physician is listed below, every effort will be made to contact such physician. However, the location of the activity or the nature of the illness or injury may require the use of emergency medical personnel.

Physician Name

Physician Address

Physician Phone

Insurance Carrier

Policy #

If you do not want your child to receive medical attention, no matter what the emergency, please check the appropriate box below.

Checkboxes

I DO NOT give my consent to treat and I request that medical or surgical services be withheld.