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Capoeira reverses usual dancing and fighting patterns; a capoeirista spends much of the time on his hands while his legs slash through the air in roundhouse kicks (pontapes) or straight jabs (pisadas). Tripping is a favorite tactic; so is the flying dropkick (voo de morsego) that norteamericano wrestlers love. Cartwheels are often used. One of the deadliest blows is the cabecada, a flying head butt to the solar plexus that, if properly delivered, can be fatal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Modern Living: New Kick in Brazil | 5/1/1972 | See Source »

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