How Do You Do Capoeira Front Kicks?
If you’re beginning to study the Brazilian martial art of capoeira, a few of the first techniques you must know are how to do a basic front kick (or ponteira) and how to defensively avoid a kick. Dodging kicks can also put you in a better position to throw an effective kick. Once you’ve learned the ginga, or base motion, you’re ready to start these techniques. Get into the base motion or ginga for a few repetitions before starting to kick or dodge. Pause your motion with the left foot in front and the right arm held across the body. From this position, you will be kicking with your right leg. Bring the right foot up and bend the right knee. At the same time, pull the right hand down to the side of the body and bring the left arm up to block across the chest. Extend the right leg outward, taking care to pull back the toes and strike with the ball of the foot. Return the kick to the original ginga position with the left leg in front. Avoid a kick by bending both knees and rotating the bo
